Back in 2008, Huber was visiting a fellow AVON rep in New Hampshire and saw an old PT Cruiser with what looked like a brand new paint job. Huber had been thinking of ‘jazzing’ up her own vehicle, or even buying a new one, to promote her business. When she found out the Cruiser was “wrapped with a vinyl car graphic,” meaning it would be a relatively inexpensive option and cover any flaws on her Honda, she called up her friend’s recommended car wrappers: Vehicle Wraps USA!

Roughly 30 days later, Huber was driving from the installer back to Ventura, CA with a real stunner.

“We drove back from LA in two different cars and my friend in the other car said people were actually slowing down on the freeway to look at it,” Huber recalled. “I still see people trying to take pictures of it.”

Vehicle Wraps USA got into car wrapping when the trend was first taking off and quickly became a leader in the industry. Paul Valdstyn, the company President, officially started the company in 2003 and cars wrapped within the company’s first couple years of production are still sporting their good looks.

But longevity is just one of the benefits car wrapping provides for companies ranging from entrepreneurs like Huber to big businesses like Crystal Light, RE/MAX, and NOS Energy Drink. Valdstyn describes his company as a “one-stop solution” for business owners looking for more visibility. “Company employees are busying doing what they do and we make this as simple for them as possible,” said Valdstyn. “Everything happens behind the scenes until the wrap is installed. And it’s very feasible from a budget standpoint.”

The process works as follows: A company contacts Vehicle Wraps USA with a basic concept and measurements of the car – Vehicle Wraps USA also specializes in providing services for company vehicle fleets. Communication is completely digital and PDF files are sent back and forth with a variety of designs for the client to choose from. Once the design is finalized, there are about 10 days of in-house production time before one of Vehicle Wraps USA’s 150 subcontracted installers or a member of its award-winning, staff installers apply the wrap and finish the job in a day’s time.

The process is such smooth sailing that Huber’s endeavor was all said and done after a month and a one-time payment of approximately $2,600. Vehicle Wraps USA and the mounting success of its product have convinced companies to return again for installations as their fleets grow in numbers – Vehicle Wraps USA’s largest client now has over 1,000 wrapped cars.

But in Huber’s opinion, the real draw is not in how potential customers see the car but how they see Huber. “There are plenty of other AVON reps in town,” she said. “When someone thinks of AVON I want them to think of me! The car wrap tells people I’m serious.”

Whatever the need Vehicle Wraps USA can help from start to finish with a cost effective way to promote any size business – call today or get a free quote now!

Fleet advertising is a fresh and innovative way to promote local and national brands.

Vehicle based advertising use to mean either hand painted graphics or magnets which not only did look terrible, but they lack durability, and some can even damage the finish on the vehicles. Fortunately, “vinyl wrapping” has changed all of that, and it’s making mobile advertising the new standard in roadside promotions.

Vehicle wraps are full color, high quality graphics printed on durable adhesive vinyl. The wraps are designed on a computer, printed on adhesive backed vinyl, and applied by professional installers. No vehicle is too large or too small for a wrap and at a fraction the cost of a custom paint job or billboard, vinyl wraps are quickly becoming an industry standard for roadside advertising.

Fleet vehicles spend most of the time on the road, surrounded by other cars and drivers. Why not turn a potential customer’s boring commute into a rolling sales pitch? Wraps are designed to deliver the specific messaging that businesses want their customers to see. From a simple full color wrap with logo and phone number to a wild design that turns a boring delivery car into a head turner, vinyl wraps transform a fleet from a costly expense to a valuable sales tool.  By directly advertising in the neighborhoods and communities where fleet trucks and vehicles operate, business owners show the neighborhood that they are a part of the community and targeted local advertising means higher sales and more customer loyalty.

Unlike magnets or painted advertisements, vehicle wraps don’t harm the vehicle – In fact, vinyl wraps protect the finish of the vehicle for years. Fade resistant ink and high quality vinyl from 3M acts like a shield for the vehicle’s paint, extending the life of the fleet, and keeping the vehicles looking brand new. The wraps can easily be removed and replaced with updated versions, ensuring that fleet owner maintain a fresh, clean exterior, regardless of the age of the vehicle.

A fleet of wrapped vehicles isn’t just an inexpensive means of advertising; it is one of the most cost effective ways of generating sales, creating a community presence, and promoting a business.

Why spend thousands on billboards that drivers pass by without noticing, or on newspaper ads that get thrown away after a day? Vinyl vehicle wraps are a cost effective way to protect your fleet, promote your brand, and add new customers!

Contact us today for a free quote to get your fleet wrapped and ready for business!

Wonder why a business would wrap a vehicle? It’s about exposure, branding and doing everything possible to keep their business in front of as many prospective and existing customers as possible. This is particularly true in tough economical times.

The vehicle you wrap will be driven every day in the areas that you do business. You will park your vehicle in front of customer’s homes and business; you will drive the same route like a moving billboard. You will park it in malls and high traffic areas on a daily basis. It will work for you 24/7 365 days a year.

What kind of feedback can you expect from a wrap? Be prepared for people to come up to your vehicle and ask you for business cards. “We’ve had customers tell us they’ve been chased down for a business card, and others who have found business cards in the wiper asking for a call, said Jasmine, CSR for vehiclewrapsusa.com . Customers will tell you that they see your vehicles everywhere and ask you how many vehicles you have assuming your fleet of one is really many because they notice wraps. Leads will be generated because wrapping a vehicle works.

Is it worth it? Well for about $2.00 per day there is virtually nothing that compares in exposure. Some estimates are that a single wrap can generate over 100,000 impressions per day . Wrapping your vehicle shouldn’t be the only thing your company does to promote itself but for the money there is very little else you could do that compares in value.

So let’s assume you’ve decided that wrapping a vehicle is right for your business. Now what? Well it starts with finding a company that can proper handle four elements. Design – Production – Installation – Proper customer service. If one of these elements is missing you are likely in for a frustrating experience.

Design – Nothing is worse than a cluttered wrap that says too much. It really defeats everything. A good wrap is clean, simple, and tells the story quickly. Images draw attention to the wrap and instantly explain what you offer. Your name or brand is then clearly seen and your web and/or telephone give the customer what they need to make the next step. Consider that a moving wrap is seen for about three seconds so how much information can you get across. Also consider that while a wrap is “creative” it should be used to “direct” potential customers to your website or business where you can tell them a larger story.

Production – Now that you’ve got a great design you will need a company that understands outdoor media. There are many different printers on the market today designed for different applications. The proper printer should be a true solvent printer using robust inks. The press operator will need to be good with color profiling to get good color and minimal banding (lines in the print) which is common in digital printing . The material they use should be designed for wraps and have either a proper liquid or film laminate applied. The company should also have proper knowledge of material drying time as well as ink saturation.

Installation – Here’s the most critical point in the wrap process and it’s not price. You can do everything right and if you get the wrong installer you will be back to square one.
Without a doubt this is the most difficult part of the process. Think about it. The installer will take pieces of a giant sticker and attempt to apply this to your vehicle in panels so that the end result is a wrap free of bubbles & wrinkles. Having said this, your expectations will also play into the installation.

Remember that it’s not a paint job so there will be little flaws and pieces that overlap. Wear and tear will also mean that you may need to trim a piece from time to time.
What there shouldn’t be are huge bubbles or wrinkles and the design should line up fairly close to the template you approved. Remember that the reason you wrap your vehicle is for the advertising message. Customers will not see it from 6” away so minor little imperfections will not affect the message.

How do you find a good installer and company to wrap your vehicles? One good way is to look for a company that takes care of everything in house. This way when there are issues you have one contact to solve problems. Look at their portfolio , have they done enough vehicles to know what they’re doing. What are the designs like on their website? In the vehicle wrap business there is really no school other than learning by being hands on so if the company and installers aren’t wrapping car’s every day they probably won’t be as good as a company that does. Beware of companies telling you that their installers are certified. While they may be “certified” by one organization or another, it means very little if the installer doesn’t apply the skill every day. The only way to get good at installing is by doing it over and over.

The bottom line in dealing with a company to wrap your vehicle is that you should get a good sense that they know what they’re talking about and can deliver what they say they can.

Just because times are tough does not mean that there are no customers buying the product or services you provide. What it does mean is that you may have to work a little harder to attract new customers.

Having said that, in these times it is difficult to decide where to spend advertising dollars. Some of our largest clients believe that a grass roots approach is best. Keep it simple and wrap your vehicles. Not only does it give you branding and exposure now while some of your competition advertises less, but it sends a message that your company is open for business.

A vehicle wrap will give you positive exposure in the areas that you service. If it’s driving to the jobsite or going to see a customer, getting groceries, or taking your kids to their little league game, vehicle wraps are always working for you. Your brand or business name is visible in the territory you serve. Many of our customers report that their wrapped vehicles help gain leads and land jobs after being seen at another customer’s house.

After coming off a recent 2nd place overall finish in Orlando, FL put on by FESPA as part of a world-wide wrap competition, the pressure to perform along with a very talented group of installers from all over USA and Canada made the action and competition very close.

How the competition works is that the installers are grouped together and compete 4 at a time to install a section of the wrap as completely and as cleanly as they can in a given timeframe. Winners of the rounds go on until you are down to your final 4. Those 4 competitors are then given 90 minutes to wrap the entire side of the car.  Expert judges in the wrap industry are then given the task of determining the winner’s. The Orlando competition for FESPA also saw the top 4 installers qualify for the World finals to be held in London, England in June 2013

Las Vegas – SGIA – April 28-30th will see 64 installers from North America competing for the title of wrap master and bragging rights as well as great tools and prizes. Go luck to all the competitors. Vehiclewrapsusa.com is proud to have two of our installers set to complete in Las Vegas.