Question: Can I get an inspection sticker for my car without going through an inspection? Answer: Well, off the cuff, I’d say “No way José!” However, I thought that might be a poorly thought out response, so I thought I’d go to some US State websites and see what they had to say. I reviewed… Keep Reading
Category: Decals
Can Bumper Stickers or Car Window Decals Be Prevented From Being Torn From Your Car or Truck?
Question: How do you keep vinyl bumper stickers or car window decals from being torn off a car or truck? Answer: Most vinyl bumper stickers or vinyl or polyester car window decals have acrylic adhesive glue affixed to the decal on one side and your car window or bumper on the other. Acrylic adhesives come… Keep Reading
The Proper Installation, Care, and/or Removal of Vinyl Window Decals on Your Car or Truck
Question: Will car wax affect the window decal on my car’s window? Answer: Not unless it is a VERY poor quality sticker, or an interior paper sticker or label. The wax should actually protect the decal to a point, especially if it’s a good quality exterior window decal. Because the decals are printed on a… Keep Reading
Whether the Weather: What Adverse Conditions Might Affect Vinyl Car Window Stickers and Decals?
Question: Will the rear window defroster affect the decal on the rear window? Answer: It shouldn’t. Most rear car window decals on cars or trucks have an acrylic adhesive that should withstand temperature up to 180ºF (82ºC). Your rear window defroster, if functioning normally, is likely never to get near that temperature. Question: Are vinyl… Keep Reading
Dye Sublimation Printing vs. Screen Printing – What’s the Difference?
Question: What is the difference between dye sublimation and screen printing? Answer: The two styles of printing are markedly different. The similarities are that both are printed on substrates and both produce an image. Aside from that? Not so much. The screen-printing process uses a very labor intensive set up that you don’t have with… Keep Reading
Surfaces That Will Receive Vinyl Wall Art, and What Are Decals Used for Anyway?
Question: What types of surfaces can I apply vinyl wall art? Answer: That’s a multi-faceted question, so I’ll need to give you a multi-faceted answer. Generically, your wall surface needs to be clean, and preferably freshly painted, but not too freshly painted or you may have problems with your wall graphics not sticking (because the… Keep Reading
Reuseability of Vinyl Letters and Logos, plus Why Would I Want Wall Stickers?
Question: Is vinyl lettering reusable? Answer: Rarely, if ever. I’ve never re-used a vinyl letter, and I’ve been in this trade for 21+ years. Vinyl material that vinyl letters and graphics are created from come on a roll, and the vinyl itself has an acrylic adhesive applied to the backside of the vinyl, which then… Keep Reading
More Questions About Removing Vinyl Stickers or Decals, and if There Are Places Where Vinyl Graphics Won’t Adhere
Question: Are vinyl wall products removable? Answer: All vinyl graphic products are removable, but the question will be “how much damage will pulling the wall decals off my wall cause?” And that is a valid concern, but not if you’ve prepped your wall properly before applying the wall graphics. As I’ve mentioned in the past,… Keep Reading
Auto Decals, Boat Stickers, and Questions of Moisture
Question: Is it OK for my windshield wipers to hit my car window decal? Answer: It isn’t probably going to do much good for it, but it depends on how much road grime and dirt is under your wipers. Over time, the wipers act like sandpaper in pushing grit over the decal repeatedly. If your… Keep Reading
More Questions on Decals Applied to Painted Objects Such as Walls or Wood, and One on Sticky Carrier Paper Issues
Question: Can I put decals on painted wood Answer: Generally yes. It depends, of course, on a couple factors. The first factor is how rough is the wood the paint is on? If the wood is very rough, it would need to be sanded well before painting it. Then you can stick vinyl to it…. Keep Reading
Can stickers or decals harm my car? Can I put a sticker on a T-shirt?
Question: Will [a] decal harm [the] painted surfaces of my vehicle? Answer: No. In fact, it provides a sunscreen to your vehicle’s paint, which is why we don’t advise you to put decals on your car’s painted surfaces unless they’re permanent. If you put a bumper sticker on the painted surface of your trunk, for… Keep Reading
Decals & Stickers Differences, Cleaning & Storing Wall Decals, & Applying Decals in Bathrooms
Question: [Can you] tell me the difference between decals, clings, stickers, wall tattoos, stick-ons, wall tats…?!?! Answer: Most certainly – mostly marketing terms. There are truly no differences between most wall stickers, wall tattoos, Dali wall decals, wall clings, wall stick-ons, or any other name given to wall decals. The reality of what you find… Keep Reading
Basic Information on Wall Graphics and Decals
Question: Do wall stick-ons damage walls? Answer: Do guns kill people? The only way wall stick-ons (more commonly called wall stickers or wall decals) will damage your wall is if you don’t follow the instructions for installing or removing them. Basically, to prevent wall damage from wall stickers, simply make sure your walls are freshly… Keep Reading
Removability, Re-Useability, and Durability of Wall Decals and Stickers
Question: How easy is it to remove Dali Wall Decals? Answer: Generally, Wall Stickers, including Dali Wall Decals, are easier to release from a wall surface than most other decals applied to other surfaces, especially if applied to flat latex paint. However, if the vinyl has affixed itself firmly to the wall that is coated… Keep Reading
Removing Vinyl Letters and Decals From Vehicles and/or Walls
Question: How do I remove vinyl lettering that has been on my vehicle for a couple of years? Answer: There are a couple of types of vinyl used on vehicles. The first is a plotter cut vinyl that usually has an acrylic adhesive bonding the vinyl to the vehicle. There are varying grades of adhesives… Keep Reading
A Question About Making Wall Decals or Stickers
Question: How are Wall Decals/Stickers made? Answer: There are a couple of standard procedures for creating wall murals using decals. If you need hundreds or thousands of wall decals printed, then it will probably be the most cost effective to screen print them. Screen printed decals have been around for many decades, and range in… Keep Reading
Correct Decal or Sticker Sizing Methods and Installation of Wall Decals
Question: How do I select the right size/dimensions for my decals? Answer: How would you decide what car to buy or what size house to build? You have to ask yourself similar questions. If you’re buying a car for utilitarian reasons – such as “we just had our 14th child and we need more than… Keep Reading
Will Cut Decals Apply to Textured Walls? And How Are Printed Decals Made?
Question: I have textured walls, will a Cut Decal work on textured walls? Answer: Absolutely. However, do note that the thinner the material, the better the adhesion. There are two basic types of vinyl material that most wall stickers are comprised of. There are others, but for simplicity, we’ll talk about the most common. The… Keep Reading
Permit Tags Open Doors, Save Time and Make Life Easier
Do you want a free pass to the next concert or other event? Permit tags allow you easy access to wherever you want to go. Permit passes may be located on your key chain for easy access when you need to present evidence of your authorization to enter. They may also dangle from your rear view mirror… Keep Reading
Window Decals Serve A Variety of Purposes
Use window decals to tell the world what you are about. Are you a Dodger’s fan? Is your car well-insured against theft? Is there a dangerous watchdog in the backyard or in the house? Window decals are most usually stuck on to glass surfaces wherever the situation is best suited. They can be the first… Keep Reading
Truck Decals Break the Ice Between Driver and Contractor
Truck decals are on almost every truck that comes to town. They are something that we’ve all become accustomed to, like billboards along the highway, but the reality is that many truck decals are highly creative, interesting and informative. Just by observing the driver’s choice of decals on his or her personal rig, you can… Keep Reading
Car Decals Go the Distance
Have you got a message that needs expressing, but you don’t know how? Suppose your car is full of young children and you want the drivers around you to take special care? Maybe you need to draw them a picture instead of spell it out in so many words. Car decals can do exactly that…. Keep Reading
Color Decals Promote Safety and Control
Keep Away from Dumpster – Radioactive material – Hazard – Do not enter. What do all these color decals have in common? They are serious messages designed to promote safety and control. House windows show that a home security system is in place, or that you are being video monitored. There are color decals on… Keep Reading
Color Decals Are Both Fun and Informative
Color decals are fun to use, get, exchange and post. Like liquid sunshine, color decals add an element of fun to everyday life. They are colorful, peppy and serve a purpose – they inject a new attitude to the mundane. Who uses color decals? A better question to ask is who doesn’t. Universities do, schools,… Keep Reading
All Occasion Vinyl Stickers Make Selling Or Celebrating Fun!
Kids love stickers and so do adults! It’s fun to choose stickers that you are attracted to or that promote some cause or event that has meaning. Stick them almost anywhere and you have fun-filled graphic art decor. Removing them should also be an easy task, if desired, and depending on the surface and the… Keep Reading
Wall Clings Sure Know How To Get A Grip!
Wall clings are one of the best printed products to come along in the past few years. They have a good grip on the walls and glass doors that they enhance. They make the retail’s or home decorator’s job a whole lot easier because they adhere statically or with removable adhesives. Specially formulated to stick… Keep Reading
Custom Magnets Insure Your Business Gets Noticed
Look on nearly everyone’s refrigerator doors and you will most likely find magnets and many of them promote some business or worthy cause. This is the most popular and favorite place for free advertising in the world! When you think about it, you give a customer (or prospective customer) your free magnet which they then… Keep Reading
On The Way To Sturgis Don’t Forget Your Helmet Stickers
Whether you and your buddies are heading off to Sturgis or just taking a weekend ride somewhere close you might want to promote your club or organization and there’s no better way than with bright colorful helmet stickers. Choose from many that just might meet your taste and preference when it comes to past and… Keep Reading
Color Decals Add An Extra Special Touch
Color decals add a lot to the space that they are put into. Never mind if they are for your home or business. There are so many color decals to choose from! If you want to add a little life to your kitchen, bright floral-colored decals can really perk up the cooking area. Your bathroom… Keep Reading
Describing Industrial-Strength Labels, Decals, And Custom Stickers
How do you describe true industrial strength items such as custom stickers, labels, or decals without telling how they are manufactured, used, and applied? You simply relate the story of how they are made as well as what purpose they will be used for. With so many uses for stickers and other applicable materials we… Keep Reading
Let Auto Dealer Stickers Be The Finishing Touch
Auto dealer stickers are designed to identify where the lovely auto you are diving originated from! Dealer stickers may also used on motorcycles, with equally good results! Truck dealers use them, usually placing their auto dealer decal on the tailgate or another conspicuous location so that admirers will be know where they may purchase a… Keep Reading
Parking Permit Tags Give Authorization And Proper Access
Parking permit tags are used all over the world. Without them, parking lot chaos would reign. There are so many cars and just so much space to park them, isn’t that the truth? Especially in downtown areas, parking has become a significant issue. Most families have at least two cars – one for each parent… Keep Reading
Stick ‘Em Up – Those Great Little Stickers for Cars
Stickers for cars are a type of sticker which has caught on well in today’s auto-centric society. Because they are small and packed full of information, they do their job well for a minimum of fuss, expense or aggravation. An ingenious invention, car stickers can be posted on the windshield, from within or without. There… Keep Reading
Helmet Stickers Are Attractive, Safety And Image Enhancing
When you’re looking for durable helmet stickers, look to a professional decal printer! The sticker business is something that professionals with lots of experience know as well as the backs of their hands. When it comes to someone who can make inventive, colorful, informative and happy helmet stickers, look for someone who knows the ropes… Keep Reading
Truck Decals: Upbeat, Stylish, or Maybe a Status Symbol
Imagine how plain a commercial or private truck looks without truck decals! The big shiny monster truck would look a little like a Christmas tree without any ornaments. Truck stickers can be attractive. Modern day graphics are nothing to sneeze at, and in fact, most images look more like a photograph than a drawing. The… Keep Reading
The Basics of Sticker Printing 101
Sheets and sheets of stickers (also known as decals or labels) are printed up every day. But what does the average person know about sticker printing. The first thing is – the more that you print, the more economical the price will be. This is a basic fact of life but it’s particularly true for… Keep Reading
You Don’t Have to Be A City Slicker to Take Advantage of Sticker Printing
Sticker printing has become very popular. Not only because everyone loves stickers – we knew that a long time ago! Sticker printing has become cheaper due to advances in modern technology. The stickers of yesteryear have nearly nothing in common with today’s amazing digitized designs. Sticker printing has fallen in pricing and continues to improve… Keep Reading
Quality Die Cut Stickers Are To Die For
Die cut stickers are really to die for; they serve a purpose unlike any other. First let’s discuss what they’re not. Die cut stickers are not your everyday, run of the mill, crack and peel stickers. Made of customized vinyl design, they are digitally reproduced to leave a highly defined, artistic logo using state of… Keep Reading
Refrigerator Magnets – Pretty Darned Cool And Effective Too
You know what people love to give and even more love to get – refrigerator magnets. The more fun they are, the better. They should be attractive, squeezable and easy to stick on your refrigerator – or anything else magnetic. Hard or flexible, round or square, magnets are a great conversation piece. They decorate your… Keep Reading
Vinyl Wall Decals Take Your Decorating Skills To Another Level
They are easy to install and fun to look at! Those vinyl wall decals you’ve seen in showrooms, offices, and hallways, living room walls and department stores as well as just about everywhere else now days have become quite the fashion statement. Easy to install and simple to remove, they brighten up any room with… Keep Reading
Stylish Vinyl Decals Can Be Eye Catching Delights!
Kids love them! Adults have fun with them too! Vinyl decals are all about making an impression and making sure yours stands out from the rest! What stands out, you may ask? Well, just about anything you choose. Vinyl decals go on automobile windows, truck windows, skate boards, computer cases, school locker doors, work benches… Keep Reading
Custom Labels Will Help Your Business Grow!
Whether you want attractive colorful custom labels to promote your business inside or out, or bring your business name to the public’s attention, there is much to appreciate in custom labels. They come in a wide variety of sizes, shapes, materials, and colors that are simply amazing! Let’s look at some uses for custom labels…. Keep Reading
Vinyl Decals Are A Great Way To Get Your Point Across
Vinyl decals can be really attractive, whether they are used on glass, plastic or any other surface. Easy to crack and peel or remove from strips or rolls, they are designed to stick anywhere, and have a special message – try me! Buy me! Because they are small and fun, they carry a lot of… Keep Reading
Window Decals Make Your Image Shine
Window decals come in all shapes and sizes. They can be big flowers to add a fanciful decor to your front window, small square boxes showing your store operating hours, and much more. They also tell your customer what types of credit cards you accept in your place of business. They are also suitable for… Keep Reading
Convenient and Versatile Wall Stickers
Wall stickers are great at doing their job – informing the public all about your product while firmly affixing themselves to all types of walls. They advertise your business with special decals, large graphics and many times resemble art. Who but a professional would guess that the big, impressive sign on your wall is really… Keep Reading
Auto Dealer Stickers Let You Drive Your Advertisement All Across Town!
Auto dealer stickers are used by every dealership in showing that a particular car or auto was sold by that particular car dealership. It also serves as a form of subtle, but effective advertising for the business. Usually small and rectangular or oval shaped, they are discreet but informative bits of information. They are an… Keep Reading
Not Science Fiction, Wall Clings are Practical, Attention Getting and Effective
What are wall clings? They definitely know how to “cling on“! They typically consist of plasticized vinyl, clear or white, and stick effortlessly to a glass surface, taking advantage of the slight stickiness produced by the excess plasticizers. That’s right, no adhesive to apply and clean off later! They are great for spur of the… Keep Reading
Hard Hat Stickers Show What You Are All About
Wearing a hard hat can be part of any skilled and dangerous profession. Professional business etiquette and regulations require that hard hats be worn in an outdoor construction zone, or any work environment where objects may be falling from above. They are often worn by managers, builders, electricians, plumbers, and other technicians who would rather… Keep Reading
