Did you have your car, truck, or van wrapped? Are you looking to participate in the mobile marketing revolution? Maximize your return on investment by keeping vehicle wraps in great condition. Here is the advice All Star Signs experts routinely give to clients.
Avoid Full Sun as Much as Possible
Sure, you drive through sunny Southern California, and that is fine. However, whenever possible, keep your wrapped vehicle in the shade. It prevents overheating of the vinyl in the height of summer – particularly if you have chosen darker colors. Shade can be as simple as your garage, a shade tree, or underneath a building overhang.
Clean Sap, Bird Droppings, and Coffee Spills Right Away
As your crew is out and about, they might park underneath the tall pine trees that some neighborhoods favor. Unfortunately, these tend to drip sap on your car. Flocks of wild parrots can lead to a mass of droppings when you park under magnolia trees. Moreover, if you are near the beach, you know what those birds can do.
Besides that, there is the mess that your crew might make. While eating on the run, they spill soda on the hood. Maybe the morning thermos falls over, and you have coffee all over the roof. All these drips, spills, and messes have one thing in common: the potential to damage your wrap.
It is essential to clean up these spills right away. Acidity has the potential of weakening the laminates that we use to produce the wraps. Although they are designed to hold up and protect your colors and the overall integrity of the vinyl, long-term exposure to these messes can create weak spots.
Run the Vehicle through a Touchless Car Wash
There is much talk about the best ways of cleaning the vehicle. We agree that it needs weekly washing. Hand-washing the wrapped car, truck, or van is ideal. It gives you full control over spotting and cleaning spills you might have missed. Also, you can exercise care when cleaning the seams of the wrap.
That said, it is acceptable to run the vehicle through a touchless car wash. If you do not have the time to hand-wash, choose this option. However, do not use a regular brush car wash. These brushes can scratch the wrap, make microscopic tears larger, and even cause lifting of the vinyl along the edges.
Get more information about keeping vehicle wraps in great condition by contacting All Star Signs today. We serve the business communities in and around Escondido, Vista, San Marcos, San Diego, Carlsbad, Oceanside, and Poway, CA. Call today!
