Signwriting FAQs

The process of signwriting is where you apply graphics or colours to the exterior of your car, truck, or bike. Signwriting can also refer to graphics on a store window as well. There are a few ways to do signwriting. For vehicles, the most popular method is vinyl. For glass windows, manual painting is preferred.

There are all kinds of surfaces that are suitable for signwriting. Vehicles, glass windows, and signs have suitable surfaces. The purpose of using them on vehicles, of course, is to advertise your business or whatever it sells.

If you must use a pressure washer, try to keep the pressure level low. However, it is recommended to avoid pressure washing if you have signwriting on your vehicle. Alternatively, you should use warm water, soap, and a sponge to wash your vehicle manually by hand. That way, you can be gentler on the design as you wash the vehicle. If there is any extra water left, then a squeegee can get rid of it.

A strong and durable material is used to make the signwriting. This powerful material is resistant to nasty weather conditions but more importantly, it has a long lifespan too. For this reason, your signwriting should stay strong for a minimum of 3 years, but it may last as long as 7 years. It all depends on how well you care for your vehicle.

In most cases, no. A professional signwriter will know how to install the signwriting properly so that it doesn’t affect the paintwork. In fact, the signwriting can actually protect the paint just like vinyl wrapping does. The only thing is when you finally remove the graphics from the exterior after a few years, you will notice the paint underneath is not as faded as the rest of the paint on your car. You can easily remedy this situation.

It is very easy to remove the signwriting. The most common way is to expose the adhesive to heat or other warm temperatures. This will allow you to peel off the adhesive, starting from one corner. Continue applying heat to the adhesive as you’re peeling the sign off. This will ensure it peels smoothly. Of course, if you have no experience, it is better to have a professional handle this job.

No, it is not recommended to put any kind of chemicals on the vinyl material because it will crack. Use warm soapy water instead.

Other than washing the exterior with warm soapy water, you do not need to do anything else.

Most professional service providers will accept your own graphics and designs for the signwriting. If you don’t have any graphics or designs, they can create them for you.

Vinyl signwriting can be applied to virtually all vehicles, such as buses, cars, motorcycles, and vans. Vinyl will not get damaged on the surface, so it is okay to use.

There are many benefits to signwriting. The biggest benefit is how it will promote your business and draw more attention to it. Furthermore, you will be able to choose the design and logo that you want to go on your vehicle. This is an inexpensive way to advertise your business. Don’t worry about your paintwork either because it will stay protected. When you’re finally ready to remove the signwriting, it is very simple to do.

If you had graphics on your car before, you cannot use them again. They will appear too stretched out and deteriorated if you do.

Yes, you can. Signwriting can put your brand image on all your company’s vehicles. Wherever these vehicles go, people will see your brand image and other relevant information about it. Soon you will have lots of new customers contacting you and making inquiries about your business.

Signwriting can be installed within a few hours in most cases. It is like applying vinyl wrapping to your car. The main factor will be the design size. The larger the design, the longer it will take to install.