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Partial wrap of white vehicles – which substrate?
Hi and good morning
I have been asked to design, print & wrap (well 3/4 wrap) a fleet of trucks, all white cabs.
Now since is my first foray into this wonderful area I am pretty green around the gills.
My initial question is whether it is better to print on white or clear vinyl.. if white then the white of the trucks and white of the vinyl might be different, …if clear then perhaps you cannot get the vibrancy of colours I would like.
Thoughts please ladies and gents and those who are undecided….:lol1:
Ian :lol1:
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Prints will look better on the white substrate. The white point should be higher then the clear.
What does the design look like? If its a lot of white in the background can’t you just do a print and cut? or does it fade, shadow etc in the background?
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That’s both the beauty and the scary part Jason, customer will give me a free hand to offer designs. Nothing on paper or PC yet as a design, am meeting him this morning.
I’ve got a month or so to build up this job, pretty good really cos my print & cut doesn’t arrive till 2nd week in August.. pretty steep learning curve ahead for me… :lol1:
Previously he had the cabs airbrushed at about £1500 – £2000 per unit so I imagine fades etc might well have come into it.
Will let everyone know how work progresses if I can work out how to post pics here, if indeed I can.
Ian :lol1:
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Once you get your artwork post it on here and people will tell you which way to go.
I am going to do a test soon with clear on a car with a white ink undercoat to see if I can get the vibrancy.
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Yes will do, looking to steer him towards a central theme for the design but each cab different in colour or pictorals.. should be fun and a good showcase for my new gear.
Ian :lol1:
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