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Truck Magnets Help Advertise Your Business.

Truck magnets are a low cost way to advertise your business. They easily attach to your doors and can be removed just as easy.  Many people use truck magnets to attract attention to their business.

What Size Are Truck Magnets ?

Truck magnet signs can vary in size depending on how much room is on your door.  While the average door magnet is 12″ x 18 “, truck doors usually have more room for a larger door magnet.  However, it is wise not to go more than 24″ in length and 18 ” in height on your magnet.  The magnet tends to get heavy.  And can be blown off the door while cruising on the highway at higher speeds.  It is also important to create a solid adherence for your truck magnet signs.  So that no air gap is between the Las Vegas car magnets and the truck body.  Wind will get between the magnet and the door and blow the magnet off.  When air pressure reaches a certain level.

Many people prefer the truck signs over permanent vinyl signage. Because the truck magnet signs can be easily  be removed.  If you are using your personal vehicle for a night out on the town.  You certainly don’t want to be taking your best girl out.  With a sign on your door that says ” AL’s Junkyard ” on the side.

Another advantage of truck and car magnets over vinyl lettering is that they can easily be changed out for a different advertising.

The cost of truck magnetic signs vary.  But I am sure you can get a pair of auto magnets for under $40.00 and a little more for the larger sizes. The truck magnets will either be printed on directly with eco solvent or latex inks with large format printers or have a vinyl film applied to a .030 magnet.  Both ways will last a long time. Your Las Vegas sign company will have more information on these great advertising signs.

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Truck Lettering Decal Signs in Vegas.

Truck lettering decal signs can be as simple as plotted vinyl letters on your truck to identify your business. In other cases, The Dept. Of Transportation require DOT numbers on your commercial truck that can be seen from 50 feet and are usually 2″ in height. They require your name, Motor Carrier number, Vin number, DOT number and weight of the truck. These numbers need to be in a legible font and readable from 50ft. Often the numbers will be in a color contrasting the color of the truck. For example, if the truck is black, the numbers will be in yellow or white and vice versa.

Many Businesses Use Truck Lettering Decal Signs

Many businesses such as plumbers, electricians and other construction type businesses prefer to have their company name placed on their truck with their  construction license number and contact information so that they can easily be identified on job sites.  Truck lettering decal signs are perfect for this type of marketing since they are cheap and easy to install. The stickers or decals can be installed by the end user or professionally installed by the sign company. Many You Tube tutorials are available to show people how to install graphics on a vehicle. The key is to make sure you have the graphic decal lined us straight and not crooked.

Truck decal lettering signs can also be much more detailed and a lot larger. You can have pictures printed and die cut and then placed on your work truck or van as well as have your logo positioned as well. The lettering can run the length of the van or truck so that it can be seen from a long distance and many companies prefer this method of advertising as it seems to work well for them. Your local sign company can design and cut your lettering at very reasonable prices.

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Car Signs and Decals

Car signs and decals are growing in popularity as a form of advertising your business to the public. Vehicle signs and decals is a very cheap form of advertising.  Since once the car signs and vehicle decals are printed and applied.   They are generally good for a few years and no further cost occurs.

Can I remove Car Signs and Decals ?

Truck signs and decals can be temporary or permanent. Many people that use their vehicle for business and as a family car. So if you use car magnets for advertising. They can be removed easily when the car is being used for family purposes. The car magnets merely attach to the car doors and can be applied and taken off in less than one minute. These car magnets are usually 12″ x 18″ ( cost around $30 for a set of 2 ) and fir most vehicles. The trick is to make sure the magnet does not go over a body line or molding.  Where air can get between the magnet and the car allowing it to be blown off.

Vehicle signs and decals also includes permanent vinyl lettering and printed decals that can be applied to the vehicle. In addition, car wrap material can be used to add larger vinyl prints to the car. In these cases, cast vinyl is used so that it can be shrunk / stretched to fit the curved body of the car. Vinyl lettering on the side or back of the car is cheap and can be installed by the client if they wish to save money. Car wrap, or decals are a little more tricky and professional installation is encouraged. These car signs and decals can be removed without hurting the paint to change out or when the car is sold.

Vehicle signs and decals can be printed and made at local sign shops in the Las Vegas area.

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Vehicle Signs and Decals

Vehicle signs and decals is a cost effective way to promote your business. Vehicle signs and decals are cheap in price and can be self installed. So they will last a long time on a vehicle. Every time that vehicle is driving the streets of Las Vegas.  It will be seen by other motorists and get your company noticed. Many companies are now placing signs on their vehicles as a way of advertising their goods and services they offer. Signs on a vehicle can be simple or extreme. A full car wrap is where the print on vinyl and then place this vinyl over the entire vehicle and apply it .( from bumper to bumper ) Simple vehicle signs could be simple vinyl lettering or car magnets.

Are Vehicle Signs and Decals Worth it ?

Vehicle signs work. Many self employed business people use their personal vehicle for both pleasure and business. By placing car magnets on a vehicle’s doors, the vehicle automatically becomes a business vehicle. ( Vehicle Magnets cost around $30 for a set of two 12″ x 18″ custom magnets ) When business is over, the magnets are taken off the vehicle and it becomes a family car. In fact, many homeowner associations will not allow vehicle signs when parked in a HOA environment.

Most companies that want to advertise on their vehicles will use a combination of vinyl lettering and decal signs. So as a way to make their vehicles stand out. Simple vinyl lettering in colors contrasting the color of the vehicle along with decals is very effective. The vehicle’s windows can be printed on with a vinyl window covering that still allows the occupants to see out without obstruction and the people on the outside only see what advertisement you have printed on the window covering. Whatever you choose, vehicle advertising works and is a very cost effective way to market.

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Truck Lettering

Truck lettering is a popular way to express yourself or promote your business. Many pick up truck owners are vinyl lettering their vehicles for fun and to increase profit.

Driving down the street the other day in Las Vegas, I saw a pick up truck that was lettered on the side doors and the back window.  The gentlemen was a local realtor and he was advertising his name and company on both his side doors and rear window in order to get attention.  Another truck I saw, had the Oakland Raiders logo on the back window. Further down the road, I saw a pick up truck advertising banners on his back window in see thru window graphics.  It was really cool because he had a full color print and several colors were in the print.

Can You Install Truck Lettering ?

Installing truck lettering is not a very difficult or expensive thing to do.  Many craft shops or major department store have individual lettering that is available to purchase.  And apply to your windows or side panels.  Stores like Pep Boys and other auto shops carry pre made graphics that are ready to install.

The key to truck lettering is to make absolutely sure the graphics are straight when you apply them.  Sometimes using a little soap and water to clean the panel before hand and spraying soapy water on the panels or windows.  Allows you to move the vinyl lettering before they actually stick to the window or panel. Common dish soap and water will work great for this use. Again, the key is to make sure the graphics are straight when applying to a truck.

Truck lettering will increase your business and display personality on a vehicle and separate you from other vehicles. They are easily put on with limited experience and not very expensive.