A useful way through
- Photograph the exact vehicle and confirm the variant with the installer. Note handles, windows, vents and parts that must remain clear.
- Prioritise one recognisable identity and one practical way to find the business. Test legibility at the intended viewing distance.
- Request a proof on the correct vehicle template and review both sides and rear. Ask how the design treats panel joins and opening doors.
- Confirm material, preparation, installation, care, removal and warranty in writing. Have the installer assess the paint condition before work.
Read the map as text
YOUR PLANNING MAP · 01 · Exact vehicle · variant · 02 · Primary message · 03 · Contact · information · 04 · Panel and seam · proof
- Exact vehicle variant
- Primary message
- Contact information
- Panel and seam proof
Put it into practice
A telephone number split by a door seam may become unreadable when the door is open. A proof showing seams and handles makes this visible before printing.
Illustrative example, not a reported client project or test.
Your take-away checklist
Commission a vehicle wrap with a clear artwork brief
- □ Exact vehicle variant: ____________________
- □ Primary message: ____________________
- □ Contact information: ____________________
- □ Panel and seam proof: ____________________
- □ Material, care and removal terms: ____________________
Before you act
An illustration does not establish whether a particular finish can be wrapped safely. The installer needs to inspect the vehicle.
Sources & context
This guide develops the subject of Thinking of Having Your Vehicle Wrapped?, published 2021-01-25. The original capture is linked below. The new checklist is a planning procedure; product specifications, contracts and local requirements must be checked for the actual situation.
The starting point: Thinking of Having Your Vehicle Wrapped?
The page was credited to Maria Baldwin and dated 2021-01-25. The present procedure and example are by MichaelT editorial.
Some businesses are exploring the idea with the fast-growing medium of a vehicle wrap as an effective advertising tool. Small companies, large corporations, media outlets along with many others that are looking to draw attention are turning into vehicle advertisements for a means to the end.