If you are a savvy 21st century shopper, you likely look online when considering making a purchase. This is probably true for buying a vehicle wrap as well. There are online shops all over the internet who will sell you DIY vehicle wraps. North Jersey business owners just have to install the graphics themselves. No problem, right? Think again! You should not attempt to do this on your own for many reasons.
You Probably Lack the Appropriate Tools
Sign companies typically have tools that were specifically made for installing vehicle wraps. These tools usually cost hundreds if not thousands of dollars. To ensure each project is done right the first time, we have spent a lot of time and money purchasing specialized squeegees, tapes, rollers and holders, blades, and a variety of other tools. Your x-acto knife and vinyl squeegee will not get the job done.
Certification Is More than a Piece of Paper
There are many different certifications in the wrapping industry. The best ones are focused on skill, experience, and accountability. For example, sign shops cannot apply for United Application 
Standards Group certification until they can show that they have been installing wraps for more than two years. Wrap installers have to verify business accountability, submit to a shop inspection, and pass in-process project observations before they are even allowed to test. There are similarly rigorous standards with other certifications.
It Takes Expert Knowledge
If the vinyl film is laying correctly, your average professional sign shop will be able to tell immediately. In addition, they can spot whether the film is laminated or not right away. And, they can tell by its scent if a print was laminated too quickly and will cause extra aggression in the adhesive tac. They also know where the seams should be positioned for the best finished look and how they need to be lined up.
Can you disassemble the side mirrors and taillights? Are you able to accurately trim the body panel seams? Do you know how to position a bumper section? What is the proper angle to wrap a door handle? And, how can one correct an alignment issue? These are just some of the ways a layperson runs into trouble when trying to install a vehicle wrap.
Are You Experienced?
Professional sign companies have been honing their wrapping skills for thousands of hours. They have installed miles of vehicle graphics. After using them hundreds of thousands of times, the squeegees and other tools become like extra fingers. In their time, unfathomable amounts of films have been relaxed, tightened, pushed, and pulled. It takes years of experience to make a vehicle wrap look good.
North Jersey has one of the best vehicle graphics installers in the country. We have the expertise, tools, and knowledge to install your graphics, so they will last and look outstanding for many years to come. Also, we can handle every part of the process from design to maintenance. Contact us today for a free consultation and quote if you would like to learn more.
