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Food Truck Wrap for Big Cheesy

Food Truck Wrap for Big Cheesy

Food Truck Wrap for Big CheesyThis custom designed food truck wrap is majorly cheesy.

The wrap covers sides, hood and even the vent on top with tantalizing cheese graphics.  A food truck wrap gets your business noticed on the road and at stops like fairs and festivals.  Some popular wrap graphics include name and logo, the menu, images of food, or other related theme.  One food truck used a patriotic theme with all-over fireworks for a festive summer touch.

The Big Cheesy Gourmet Grill wrap has a relevant, yellow and black drippy cheese theme.  The wrap graphics also complement the yellow paint color of the food truck, increasing the impact of this food truck wrap.  When we don’t cover the entire vehicle surface, it’s called a partial wrap.  With partial wraps, we do our best to give the same impression as a full wrap by coordinating with, or fading into the original vehicle paint color.

A custom food truck wrap:

  • Gets noticed on the road and at events
  • Builds recognition
  • Lasts 5-7 years
  • Is easily removable when it’s time to replace graphics or update menu
  • May cause drooling

Signs for Success is a locally owned family business in Spokane, and we strive for excellent customer service, perfect color, and quick turnaround on every project.  Our large production facility allows us to design, print and install everything in-house.  Get quality service and a quick turnaround on a food truck wrap; contact us for a free quote today!

Clear Vinyl Custom SUV Wrap

Clear Vinyl Wrap vehicleThe custom SUV wrap design for a North Wall Schools vehicle features simple composition.  “I was looking for a logo and a few words – a tag line,” Jan Swanson of North Wall Schools explained.  Too often, people want to cram as much information as possible into their vehicle graphics.  The logo and tagline on the sides and website on the back of this vehicle send a clear message without obstructing the design.

We used clear 3M Control Tac vinyl to continue the simplicity of the design.  The clear vinyl offers protection without altering or clashing with the Highlander’s original pearl white paint color.  “It was a really cool effect because the metallic color in the paint shows through the graphics,” designer Will Oakley said.

3M Clear Vinyl WrapFor most of our clear vinyl projects, we print white ink under the color to make an image opaque, otherwise the image is transparent and the color will lack vibrancy.  This project was unique because we were applying the clear vinyl to an already somewhat white surface.  The pearl white color did provide the white background needed to make the color really pop, but since it wasn’t pure white, colors were a little skewed when put against the vehicle.

“We had to do several color tests to find the right color using her car as the base white color.  To do this we printed dozens and dozens of squares in the colors she wanted and actually placed them on the car to find a color she liked,” Will explained.  “She loves the effect we achieved.”

“It’s great, I really like it.  I still get comments on it,” Jan said, adding, “I’m thinking of getting another van done in a similar way.”  A custom SUV wrap, partial wraps, or car decals, are a great advertising option for any business, school or organization.  As always, simple graphics with minimal text are best, and this clear vinyl partial wrap is an excellent example.

Signs for Success is a locally owned family business in Spokane, and we strive for excellent customer service, perfect color, and quick turnaround on every project.  Our large production facility allows us to design, print and install everything in-house.  Get quality service and a quick turnaround on a custom SUV wrap; contact us for a free quote today!

Avery color change car wrap vinyl, very small printed background to change this bug to hot pink, by Signs for Success, Spokane, color change wrap

4 Things We Love about Color Change Wraps

Avery color change car wrap vinyl, very small printed background to change this bug to hot pink, by Signs for Success, Spokane, color change wrap

Color change car wrap vinyl in hot pink

All our color change wraps are done with Avery Supreme Wrapping Film, and we stock several colors including Matte Black vinyl.  We love Avery’s color change wrap film for several reasons, including how great it looks when it’s installed on a vehicle.  These four reasons sum up why color change wraps are also incredibly easy to install with Avery’s color change wrap film.

  1. Avery color change car wrap vinyl

    Avery color change wrap vinyl

    It’s thin. Avery Supreme Wrapping Film is thinner than many other high-performance vinyl films, so we can use less heat when installing it.  “Using less heat prevents over-stretching of the film, which compromises the adhesive.  The adhesive doesn’t get as good contact with the vehicle, and it can also create visual defects in the vinyl,” Signs for Success certified installer Chris Komski explained.

  2. It comes pre-laminated. Lamination protects the color from UV ray and other wear and tear which can cause fading over time. “It’s already laminated so that saves us time,” Chris noted.  As with any business, time is money.
  3. Air-release channels make install easy. On the back of the vinyl, you can see tiny little hexagons whose outlines form air-release channels throughout the material.  During installation, smoothing the vinyl out over contours is simple because “you can push any air bubbles out through the network of channels,” Rich said. Most other wrap vinyl requires smoothing carefully over the vinyl several times before all the air bubbles can be pushed out the edges of the material.
  4. Matte black truck wrap color change installed at Signs for Success

    Matte black truck wrap color change installed at Signs for Success. The installer uses a squeegee to smooth out air bubbles.

    Finally, it’s less aggressive, “aggressive” meaning how tacky the vinyl adhesive is. Less aggressive adhesive makes installation much easier since material can be repositioned if necessary throughout the process. Post heating the material once the placement is perfect ensures a permanent hold.  When installing the matte black vinyl for John’s truck wrap, “we exposed the whole back and were able to move it around to adjust the placement.  With [other car wrap vinyls], we wouldn’t have been able to do that,” Chris explained.

Avery’s wrapping film is a high-quality and install-friendly vinyl to work with, and we are excited to continue using it.  Contact us for more information on color change wraps, or to get a free quote on a color change wrap Spokane!

This wall wrap printed on vinyl decal for Downtown Spokane Restaurant and Bar adds dimension to a smaller room with a perspective of a winery, vinyl wall wraps

Vinyl Wall Wraps and 9 Other Nifty Ways to Use Vinyl

This wall wrap printed on vinyl decal for Downtown Spokane Restaurant and Bar adds dimension to a smaller room with a perspective of a winery, vinyl wall wraps

Vinyl Wall Wrap in downtown Spokane restaurant

Self Adhesive Vinyl (SAV) is an excellent medium that can be used to get your message on virtually any surface. It can be used to create dry erase boards, vehicle wraps, floor graphics, and more.  Starting with vinyl wall wraps, here are 10 modern vinyl applications, the type of vinyl we recommend, and why:

  1. Historic building signs benefit from conformable wall vinyl that comes off clean and advertising can be added without damage to walls, Whitworth U-District Spokane, vinyl wall wraps

    Whitworth brick wall wrap

    Brick Wall Wrap- We use 8624 Textured Vinyl with laminate to apply to brick or cinder blocks.  This vinyl is perfect for rough textures and porous surfaces. The finished product looks like it’s painted on the surface. Textured vinyl has a releasable adhesive, making removal is easy with no adhesive residue left behind. This is a truly amazing graphics film.

  2. Backlit Sign Graphics- Use Translucent Vinyl for backlit signs.  It adheres to clear Lexan, acrylic or a similar surface and lets light through, illuminating the printed graphics. Translucent vinyl is also available in spot colors.
  3. Reflective Signs- Use Reflective Vinyl for safety signs, emergency vehicles, or anywhere else signage needs to be illuminated in low light.  Most projects require Engineer Grade Reflective Vinyl, but we also have different levels of Diamond Grade reflective vinyl available.
  4. Temporary vinyl that can actually be moved if desired, with this fabric decal wall wrap for United Healthcare ad at Spokane Airport

    Spokane Airport PT Changeable vinyl wall wrap

    Reusable Fabric Stickers- Use PT Changeable Vinyl, a washable vinyl fabric.  PT Changeable vinyl can be re-adhered to any flat surface again and again.  We find it’s especially useful in retail stores where products and layout change frequently.  To wash these fabric decals, use isopropyl alcohol and rub clean.

  5. Decals for Auto Glass- Use Perforated Window Film with laminate to get large graphics on car windows without affecting visibility.  Perforated Window Film, just like it sounds, has tiny holes cut out of the vinyl.  Even though the image is really only half there, it is easily viewable from the outside, and from the inside, the driver and passengers can see right through the vinyl.  There are different perforated window films to choose from with varying degrees of transparency.
  6. Temporary Decals- Use intermediate vinyl.  There are several intermediate, or calendared, vinyl films to choose from.  They are called calendared because they are rolled and flattened into shape.  Intermediate vinyl tends to go back to its natural shape after 1-3 years, meaning you will begin to see curling up at the edges and even cracks through the middle as the material shrinks.  It also tends to be a more aggressive vinyl, which can be difficult to work with, but that inconvenience is off-set by the cheaper price.  Intermediate vinyl is perfect for temporary decals, including truck numbers that need to be updated frequently.
  7. When you want an attractive logo designed, then a custom wrap designed, then your vehicle wrapped, let Signs for Succes do it near Spokane Valley and Airway Heights

    Away with Words full design & wrap on car

    Vehicle Wrap- Use 3M Control Tac Vinyl or Avery Supreme Wrapping Film.  These are both high performance vinyl films specifically designed for vehicle wraps and other long term wrap projects.  These films fall under the category of “cast vinyl,” which is conformable and does not shrink over time.  It is guaranteed to last 5-7 years, is outdoor-durable, and best of all, the releasable adhesive won’t leave any goo when it’s time to remove the vehicle wrap.

  8. Custom Dry Erase Board- Use Dry Erase Vinyl.  It’s a clear vinyl that can be applied over a printed image, giving it dry erasability.  For a really cool effect, apply dry erase vinyl to an entire wall or custom printed wallpaper to make a giant custom dry erase board.
  9. Window Decals- Use Clear Vinyl with a layer of white ink beneath the color to give the image translucence and not transparency.  This will help the color really pop and give your custom decals a professional look.
  10. Blacktop Wrap–Use 6121 Street Vinyl for special use on blacktop or concrete.  This is great for temporary outdoor floor graphics or sidewalk wraps.  This vinyl is not releasable or conformable.

As you can see, we stock vinyl for every occasion.  We strive for excellent customer service, which includes coming up with unique solutions to suit any sign project, timeline and budget.  For vinyl wall wraps to vehicle wraps and everything in between, contact Signs for Success to get started on your custom vinyl project today!