Services
Four ways to put graphics on a vehicle.
They are not different qualities of the same thing — they are different amounts of coverage, at different costs, for different jobs. Here is what separates them, in plain terms.
| Service | In one line | Coverage | Relative cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cut vinyl decals | Your logo and number, cut out of coloured vinyl | Doors, tailgate, hood, box sides | |
| Rear window graphics | Advertising on the back glass you can still see through | Rear glass, quarter glass | |
| Partial wraps | Printed panels over part of the vehicle | Selected panels, typically 25–60% of the body | |
| Full printed commercial wraps | Every panel covered, edge to edge | Whole body, 95–100% |
Cost is relative — every quote depends on the vehicle and the artwork
01
Cut vinyl decals
Your logo and number, cut out of coloured vinyl
Doors, tailgate, hood, box sides
Solid-colour vinyl cut to the exact shape of your artwork, weeded by hand and applied straight to the panel. There is no printed background — the vehicle's own paint shows between the letters, so the graphic looks painted on rather than stuck on.
- Best for
- A contractor, trade or service vehicle that needs a name, a number and a website on it. It is the fastest and least expensive way to make a work truck earn its keep.
- Not for
- Photographs, gradients or anything with fine shading — cut vinyl is flat colour only. If your logo has a photo in it, you want a printed panel instead.
Cut vinyl decals we have done
02
Rear window graphics
Advertising on the back glass you can still see through
Rear glass, quarter glass
Printed onto perforated film — vinyl full of tiny holes. From outside it reads as solid artwork; from the driver's seat you are looking through the holes, so the window still works. Plain cut lettering on glass is the cheaper alternative when you only need a name and number.
- Best for
- Vans, SUVs and cars that sit in traffic. The back window is the panel every driver behind you stares at, and it is usually empty.
- Not for
- Vehicles with a rear wiper in constant use, and anywhere local rules restrict what may cover the glass — worth checking before you commit.
Rear window graphics we have done
03
Partial wraps
Printed panels over part of the vehicle
Selected panels, typically 25–60% of the body
Full-colour printed vinyl covering chosen sections — the lower doors, a rear quarter, a hood — while the rest stays factory paint. The design is drawn to end on a panel line or a body crease so the join looks deliberate instead of unfinished.
- Best for
- Getting most of the visual impact of a full wrap for part of the outlay. Works especially well on white and light vehicles, where the paint reads as part of the design.
- Not for
- A colour change, or a vehicle whose paint is faded or mismatched — the untouched panels will show it.
Printed vinyl over the entire body, laminated against UV and road salt, trimmed into the door shuts and post-heated into every rivet and recess so it stays down. The original paint is sealed underneath and comes back when the wrap is removed.
- Best for
- Fleets, and any single vehicle that is the business's main advertising. Specced once, it repeats across every unit so truck six matches truck one.
- Not for
- A vehicle with rust or failing clear coat. Vinyl needs sound paint to stick to — we will tell you if yours is not ready.
Also
Trailers and box trucks
Large flat panels are the cheapest surface per square foot we can cover, and the biggest billboard most businesses already own. Same printed films as a full wrap, panelled to the rivets. Any of the four services above applies — there is just more of it.
Still not sure which you need?
Tell us the vehicle and what you want it to say. We will tell you which of the four fits, and what it costs.