There are opportunities to apply vinyl to aircraft, but it takes special materials and a steady hand to get into the business. Have you ever seen those massive logos on the tails of airplanes, or the lettering along the side, or how about the other décor on smaller jets? Yes, sometimes it’s painted on. But […] Read more »
Wrapping Tropicana Field
Tropicana Field’s 1.1 million square feet include unique design features and fan amenities found nowhere else in the Major Leagues. It makes an exciting home for the Tamp Bay Rays baseball franchise, and a strong example of how vinyl wraps are playing a key role in aesthetics, communications and advertising in stadiums across the country. Read more »
A Titan-Sized Wrap – Wrapping the home of the Tennessee Titans
Whether you’ve wrapped a thousand stadiums or just a handful, there’s always something new to learn. There’s always new mistakes to make because there’s always unexpected challenges you’ll face. The key is learning from them and applying them to your next job. Read more »
Unlocking the Psychology of Signage
Successful sign making depends on effective visual communication. Understanding how consumers relate to signage, then, is key to helping your customers unlock the door to greater revenues. Signage is a cornerstone to any profitable merchandising program. If you plan to become a value-add consultant to your customers, then you need to be able to explain […] Read more »
Small Colorado Shop Wraps Up Success
It all began when his customers starting requesting full-color prints instead of just cut vinyl. Reynolds didn’t have a large format printer of his own, so he outsourced the jobs. The quality was so low and the price so high that he decided to invest in his own printer two years ago. Read more »
Faster than a Wrapped Locomotive
You can’t rely on templates when you work with locomotives. Discover how Wrapped Graphics approached wrapping a train. A locomotive wrap in California demonstrates the value of prep work. Wrapped Graphics might not be faster than a locomotive when it installs vinyl, but it has applied vinyl to a fast train. Wrapped Graphics, a wide […] Read more »
Vinyl Techniques: Preparing the Surface
“The biggest mistake is not prepping the surface,” says Jeff Stadelman, technical marketing manager for MACtac, a manufacturer of pressure sensitive adhesive products. “It’s so important to have a clean surface to put the adhesives down on. That’s definitely the number one error.” Read more »
Vinyl Techniques: Considering Environmental Conditions
While an indoor facility with controlled temperatures is an ideal atmosphere for vinyl application, that is not always an option. Many smaller shops do not have garages large enough to hold vehicles and storefront windows are subject to external temperatures. All cut, weed, mask and release operations are subject to the conditions of the environment. […] Read more »
Boosting Adhesion in Dry Applications
The line is seemingly split right down the middle between accomplished, professional installers and less experienced applicators. The bottom line is your choice of wet or dry application will depend on the application situation and your skill level. While beginners often start off with wet applications, abandoning the solutions and installing dry offers many advantages. Read more »
Venturing into Vehicle Wrapping, Part III: Installation
In parts one and two of this series, we discussed how to get into vehicle wrapping, how to design for wraps and how to prepare the vehicle for installation. In part three we take an in-depth look at the installation process from start to finish. Read on to learn some well-kept secret tricks of the […] Read more »
