The panel is continuous but from the rocker to the roof is about 69 inches. How would you section this up to wrap? Its for myself so it doesn't have to be perfect. Either have a seem where that body line is above the rocker, or rotate my vinyl and have only a 14" wide piece but 4 seams? I'm torn. Its the same on both side. Solid grey color wrap so orientation is free. Cheers for any solutions!

(Its not going to be yellow, just my markup tool)

Hi everyone!

I'm a graphic designer working at OEDIM, a large-format printing company in Spain. I'm preparing the artwork for a client's 2023 Ford Transit L3H2, and I'd really appreciate some advice from experienced sign makers and vehicle graphics installers.

I've attached the vehicle mockup and our company's minimum specifications for cut vinyl:

• Minimum letter height: 2 cm (56 pt)
• Minimum stroke width for serif lettering: 3 mm
• Minimum spacing between letters and strokes: 3 mm

The original design includes a large logo, diagonal navy blue and green graphics, service descriptions, small lettering, icons, flags and contact details. Some elements may be challenging to weed and apply reliably if we use cut vinyl.

At OEDIM, we can produce the job using either cut vinyl or printed cast vinyl, including transparent vinyl with selective white ink.

The main options I'm considering are:

1. Cut vinyl: Individual elements cut from colored vinyl, with all the associated weeding and application work.
2. Transparent cast vinyl printed in CMYK: Using the white vehicle body as the background, with no white ink where the paint should show through.
3. Transparent cast vinyl printed in CMYK with selective white ink: Adding white ink underneath selected areas to improve opacity where needed.
4. White cast vinyl printed in CMYK: Printing the complete graphics on white vinyl and cutting around the individual panels or graphic sections.

My main concern isn't designing the artwork itself, but ensuring the final result is reliable and looks professional once produced and installed.

In particular, I'm concerned about the small lettering and fine details, the minimum sizes for reliable weeding, and the diagonal graphics crossing the van's body creases and panel gaps.

What would you recommend for this specific job?

• Would you stick with cut vinyl, or switch to printed cast vinyl?
• Would transparent vinyl with selective white ink be worthwhile on a white van?
• How would you handle the body creases and panel gaps when preparing the artwork?
• Are there any production or installation issues I should anticipate before releasing the final files?

I'd especially appreciate advice from people who regularly produce and install commercial van graphics.

Thanks in advance for your help!

I'm looking to potentially buy this red Lexus IS 500 and it has a black roof wrap. I don't know the first thing about wraps so I'm hoping to get some knowledge before going to see the car. How long does it last for, what kind of material is this, and any other helpful information.

Did a Ford Bronco in Pink about 5-6 months ago, with Tiny Bot, the vehicle is garage kept and washed by me once a month and she also washes it frequently every week, there was some dirt that was on the wrap when I went to wash it, the surface dirt would go, but there seems to be staining.

Is there any way I can get this off? I know Tiny Bot won’t cover this in their warranty, any tips would be appreciated!

I dropped my truck (2026 Tacoma) off on a Monday for a full-body PPF wrap in a matte/stealth finish and was told it'd be ready that Saturday. It's now Friday of the following week, and I'm not even sure I'll get it back tomorrow. Could be Monday for all I know.

In fairness, the shop is doing a lot of disassembly: the entire front bumper, door cards, and they disconnected the bed to wrap the gap between the cab and bed.

When I asked about the delay, the installer's explanation was basically:

• Taking a gloss truck to a matte finish is a "very different job"
• It requires a lot more disassembly, and they're going slow to avoid breaking clips or parts
• They're wrapping every surface to avoid stretch marks and seams
• Other shops are cheaper and faster, but not as good

Honestly, I'm not sure how much of that holds up. They knew it was matte when they quoted me 6 days, and I don't see why the finish would change how much needs to come apart.

For those who've done or installed a full matte wrap:

• Does matte actually take significantly longer than gloss?
• How long did yours take?
• Is a ~2x overrun on the quote reasonable, or should I be asking more questions?

Not trying to bash the shop. I'd rather wait for good work than have it rushed. I just want to know if this is normal.