Decals for Everyone » custom decal http://decalsforeveryone.com Decals for cars, boats and even your home Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:12:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 en hourly 1 Buying Custom Boat Decals http://decalsforeveryone.com/buying-custom-boat-decals/ http://decalsforeveryone.com/buying-custom-boat-decals/#comments Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:54:33 +0000 http://decalsforeveryone.com/?p=9 During the past two decades many companies have sprung up to fill the need of creating customized lettering and signage for boat owners. There are a lot of options for a boat owner who wants to put their name on their boat!

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During the past two decades many companies have sprung up to fill the need of creating customized lettering and signage for boat owners. There are a lot of options for a boat owner who wants to put their name on their boat!

Make sure you have thought of these three things before you go online to order.

Name/Number/Design
If your decal is for the boat’s new name then hopefully you have chosen that by now. If the order is a design or registration number, make sure you have that idea or information before you sit down to shop online.

Colors
Keep in mind the color of your boat when choosing decals – you will want something that will stand out against the background of the boat.

Size
Look at the space you are going to fill on your boat – this will determine the size of the design or the letters that you select. Make sure the decals are large enough to be seen from distance if that is your goal.

Once you have the above information you are ready to shop online. You can shop at companies specializing in boat lettering and graphics or you can check out some of the larger decal companies that have a separate section for boats.

Make sure that you are working with a reputable company that has many years of experience and a good guarantee on their products. Vinyl decals for boats should be made of high quality materials to withstand the elements of the sea and should come with a 5 – 10 year warranty depending upon the grade of vinyl.

High quality companies that know what they are doing will offer you an easy interface to design your custom decal online. The design interface should provide many options include font selection, special effects, size and spacing. Many will also offer the services of a design team if you are looking for something a little more complex or unique for your boat.

You should be given a ship date when you place your order – usually no more than a few days except for large or complicated orders. Installation instructions should appear on the website and be included with your order – make sure that the instructions are straight forward and simple. You should be able to reposition the decal before the final installation.

If you follow these guidelines you should be enjoying your new boat decal in no time at all!

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There are a few things you should look for when buying decals online. First of all, look for a company who sells a variety of the type of decal you are looking for. If you need a decal for your business vehicle, for example, look for a company that offers a lot of options for business graphics.

Also, any reputable company should offer a quick turnaround time if they know what they are doing. Most online orders should ship within 2 – 5 business days unless it is a large, custom order. In this case you should be given a ship date at the time you place your order.

As with any online business, you should expect a guarantee of the quality of the decal. Depending upon the type of decal and where it is used, the length of the guarantee will vary, but should not be less that one year. Many companies will offer money back guarantees so you may return the product within a certain time period if you are not completely satisfied.

If you are buying a custom decal, look for a company that has a user friendly website so you can easily design your decal. It should be easy to select fonts, colors and add your logo to the design.

If a custom decal is being designed for you, make sure you have the opportunity to see the decal exactly as it will appear before you sign off on the design. Keep in mind that colors on your monitor may not be a good representation of the copy of a printed product. If you have the CMYK numbers of your logo colors, give those to the design company.

Once you’ve found an online company that sells a good product in a timely fashion, you may find a lot of other ways decals come in handy. You can use them to personalize anything that you own or even decorate a room with them. Many websites that sell decals also have a whole array of personalized gifts for sale.

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