Vehicle decals
As shown in some of the pictures above, vinyl vehicle or auto decals are a common application of the types of labels or stickers we produce. The vinyl materials and adhesives
used for vehicle applications are normally a higher grade as they need to hold up to more significant weather exposure, road salt, abrasion etc.
For areas where the decal needs to go over a very curved or rounded surface (think VW Bug) or other auto decal applications, we use special 3M vehicle vinyl that can be stretched and conformed to the
surface it's applied to. If the decal covers the entire vehicle, or a large portion of it, it is often referred to as a vehicle or car wrap.
All our decals are made with waterproof materials and scratch resistant outdoor inks but for additional protection we can add a plastic laminate to your decals. This will
reduce any fading of the colors even after long term sun exposure and will protect the labels against abrasion and wear and tear.
Laminates are available in matte, gloss, textured and in different thicknesses as well. We can apply cold laminates (which have a built in adhesive)
or a hot laminate that fuses the plastic coating on to the decal through heat. Common applications for this type of decal include hard hat decals, QR code decals, equipment decals etc.
Die cut decals
Decals can be straight cut (e.g. square or rectangular) but with our specialized equipment we can also cut the contour or outline of any irregular shapes as well.
There is a slight extra cost (per square foot of material) for this service.
Static cling decals
For application where you need the decals to be removable but be able to stick them to any flat surface, such as a car or store window, we provide
a plastic substrate material that holds a small amount of static charge. This will allow it to adhere to flat surfaces without glue and can therefore
be easily removed and re-applied as many times as required.
Removable decals
For applications where a static cling decal may not work, we also have the option to use a non-permanent adhesive on the back of the labels.
This is similar to the glue used on yellow sticky notes and can be removed and re-applied as many times as required.
Wall decals
Growing in popularity is dressing up a room by applying a large vinyl decal to a wall. This allows you to change the colour, tone, theme or general look
of the room without painting and for a reasonable cost. The decal can be square cut to fill an entire wall or cut in a particular shape to follow the contour of the image.
This type of decorating is great for kids rooms, dens, lobbies, bedrooms etc. The vinyl can be supplied with a permanent or removable adhesive. Cleaning is easy since the material is
vinyl and the inks are waterproof.
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