Caring For Your Car Graphic

Posted on 19th January 2010 in Car Decals, Tips and Tricks

Now that you have spent your hard earned money on decals or a Car Graphic for your vehicle, taking care to ensure that the graphic is properly taken care of is important to the longevity of the product. There are a few things to consider if you intend on keeping your graphic in new condition. Here are a few great ideas to help you maintain your Car Graphic.

Always keep in mind that the decal is merely a vinyl sticker made out of a product that if not maintained properly has the potential to be ruined. Although paint is a more durable product, a graphic should be cared for in a similar manner as you would care for a new paint job.

Extreme weather conditions and road travel are always a concern for your vehicle. Freezing weather, acid rain, bugs hitting your car while driving at high speeds, road debris and extreme heat are all factors that can lead to the breaking down of this 4/1000 thick piece of plastic. Not to mention the harsh detergents that are commonly used when washing your vehicle. Keeping the graphic in great condition will require care on your part as the owner to ensure that products applied to the vehicle are vinyl safe. All products will contain specific product information on the label telling you what products are not safe to use on your graphic.

To ensure the best possible outcome for your car graphic make sure to use soft cloths and cleaners that are not abrasive so that the sticker does not become scratched during the cleaning process. If there comes the time when a high pressure washer is needed to remove dirt and scum from your vehicle, do NOT aim the air nozzle close or directly at the graphic. Remember this one rule of thumb, if it can hurt your paint or skin, it can hurt your decal as well.

If you intend on caring for your graphic over the time period that you own the vehicle, proper maintenance is crucial to the longevity of the product. Before purchasing cleaning products to use on your vehicle, be sure to pay close attention to the product ingredients listed on the label and refrain from using abrasive cloths or scrubbers to clean your car. Keeping these few tips in mind every time you wash your vehicle will help keep your Car Graphic looking brand new.

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Choosing Flame Decals For Your Vehicle

Posted on 15th January 2010 in Car Decals

There are many who are infatuated with flames for just about anything and everything they can get a flame design on. One of the most common seen are flame decals on vehicles. There are so many different styles, colors and designs for flames that there is not one alike but all can be recognized as a flame. What makes the flame so special? Why do many hot rodders apply the flame to the hood of the car or truck? These questions are just a few that have been a hot topic over the years and each has a different answer due to the individuality of personal preferences.

Webster’s Dictionary defines flames as a bright coloring or a streak or patch of color. It also describes it as an intense ardor, zeal or passion. These two descriptions truly answer the questions asked above of the flame and why a person feels so passionate about them.
There are so many options that choosing the right one for your vehicle can become quite complicated. Where do you begin the process of choosing? There are some car graphic companies that have special means to help you find the flame colors that will match perfectly with your vehicle. A color tip chart can help you decide what colors within the flame decals will match best with the outside paint color, interior major and minor colors of your vehicle.

Flame decals are available in a variety of multi-colors or they also can be found in a single color as well. Many unique flame graphics have a semi-transparent base that creates several different color shifts within the flame allowing a smooth look with your vehicles color. This allows the color of your vehicle to show thru the decals giving the appearance that the flames are blending and rising out of your paint color as though each individual flame was airbrushed on the vehicle.

There is no one perfect way that the flames appearance has to be applied to your vehicle. In today’s market there are horizontal and vertical flames to reach the area you desire to place flames on your car. Most flames are typically found near or around the engine area to give the onlooker the appearance that the vehicle is so fast and bad that there are flames protruding out of the hood.

Choosing the best flame decals for your car, truck, van or motorcycle is really depending upon the style and colors you desire. Now that the options available are many, finding the right one can be accomplished but may take time due to the overabundance amount of choices to be purchased.

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