Wrap Design/Printing Question

[Tony27]

I have installed wraps, first time designing & printing. Question: I have the layout over the template with a 3" bleed all around, Now when I send it to print in Flexi do I just put in a .50 panel over lap? Or is there another step to take? My concern is the panel overlapswith the text & graphics lining up correctly. Any help is appreciated.

 

[CheapVehicleWrap]

Welcome Tony! Where in Jersey are you from?

 

[Tony27]

Jersey City & you?

 

[CheapVehicleWrap]

Newark, Saddle Brook and Manhattan.
Sound like you're doing what you need to in flexi. No extra steps. Lining up will be fine when installing.

 

[Tony27]

Cool, thanks for the reply.

 

[CheapVehicleWrap]

No prob. You can also adjust the panel sizes if you want to control what you're lining up.

 

[boxerbay]

what are you wrapping? how about paneling horizontally vs vertically so you wont need to match up all the text later when installing?

 

[megacab]

what are you wrapping? how about paneling horizontally vs vertically so you wont need to match up all the text later when installing?

to each their own, and i see your reasoning, but i absolutely hate horizontal seams.

 

[Tony27]

never paneled horizontal, any tips?

 

[speedmedia]

Don't do it. In my past experience it has never worked well either.

Try to print each body panel of the vehicle separate so you don't have seams at all is the best way to go. You can about get a seamless wrap on many vehicles, takes a little extra setup time but without having those nasty looking seams everywhere and a quicker install.

Thanks,
Kurt

 

[grafixemporium]

+1

 

[CheapVehicleWrap]

I love horizontal.

 

[cdiesel]

I hate horizontal seams.. love some horizontal panels though! The best seams are no seams!

 

[boxerbay]

almost all vehicles will have a horizontal trim line where the seam is hidden. I find it faster to install horizontal because I dont have to align any text later on. try aligning text on a vehicle like an HHR with vert panels. As soon as you hit the fenders you'll be in trouble. the horizontal seam is usually going to go either in the bend on a van or across the window pillars. you can usually get away with just a .25 overlap.

 

[boxerbay]

never paneled horizontal, any tips?

you gotta see one to do one. attend a local wrap academy or two from one of your local vendors. it's helped me A LOT.