Decals

Revised: June 22, 2011

Decals of today go a long way in help convey professionalism in that manufacturers can provide customized options for updating the look of fleet vehicles and the fantastic ease in which they can be affixed. They provide a professional image. Unlike paint, decals do not fade.

A professional look to your fleet of trucks

Every company operating a fleet wants its vehicles to convey a professional image to the public and its customers, and by using a well-­designed decal programme, fleet managers can save by including the decal manufacturer as part of their supply chain. Quality decal markings can be used on vehicles for corporate logos, lettering, numbering, and graphics.

Exterior decals are easily applied onto vehicles using self-adhesive materials. These materials have the durability to last the service life of a vehicle, and by employing a well-equipped decal manufacturer as your source of supply for your fleet’s graphics, companies can avoid maintaining an inventory of fleet markings.

In the past, decal manufacturers were reluctant to service small fleet accounts because of their small production needs, but today, new production capabilities enable manufacturers to produce custom decal products. Large and small fleet operators have their demands met on an as-­needed basis. This whole process has become so much more simplified due to the development of computer-­aided design and manufacturing. Digital output systems have made this all possible.

The advantage of these computer-based systems is that once an image is saved, it is available on an instantaneous basis, to be edited on a computer screen to provide a customized decal in almost any dimension and color. Providing your customers with any size, color, or quantity they need is no longer a production problem.

If a fleet for instance needs one decal at a particular size, they get it, it is as simple as that. The new system is also ideal for situations where for instance only one panel of a vehicle is damaged. A customer can call a decals manufacturer and just order the one replacement decal if necessary. As a result, vehicle downtime is absolutely minimized. Production capabilities enable the production of simple, one-color lettering or complex full-color decals which can be cut into elaborate shape. Through the use of digital systems, decal markings can be produced quickly, probably within twenty four hours.

Decals provide benefits as well

One advantage to using decals is that they do not require any special skills to affix to the outside of a vehicle. In fact, factory decaling on new models has become so prevalent that most mechanics are already experienced in decal work. Unlike paint, decals do not noticeably fade and if there is some fading, it takes place over a long period of time, but it is consistent. Another advantage to using decals is that even temporary markings are easy to remove using using heat and solvents. This eliminates the need to repaint the entire vehicle prior to selling it.

Decals are capable of helping your cars or trucks to have a common appearance. Even if they are different, they can all have a common image and text overlay. This may be your company name, logo, and phone number. It may also include a catchy slogan to make the decal more memorable.

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