Magnetic Signs Faq
1. How long does it take before my order is shipped ?
The production time depends on the size of the order. We place
your order in line for production as soon as you have approved your
layout and made payment. We try to keep production time to 2 - 3 days at
the most unless its a large or custom order requiring more production
time. We will always try to meet any of your deadline requests and can
print the same day if you choose our express production option in your
order.
2. Will your magnetic signs stick to all vehicles ?
No, there are a few specific cars and trucks magnets
will simply not stick to (ie corvettes) due to there
being no metal, or low amounts of metal in the doors.
There are also situations where there has been work done
on the car, bondo or other automotive body repair items,
that will make the door no longer magnetic receivable.
However, there is a simple way to check if your car door
will accept a magnetic. Simply get a magnet that you are
certain sticks to something metal (IE your refrigerator)
and check if it will stick to your door. Please take
care not to scratch your car with this magnet.
3. How Long Will They Last ?
Magnetic Signs should last at least 2 - 3 years and maybe
even longer with proper care and handling.
4. What is Vector art ?
Vector art is like line art. If you'd put a pen on a piece
of paper and draw, the lines would be vector shapes.
Circles and squares are simple vector images. Our
"knife" blade plotter cuts vinyl film by following the
trace of the vector images.
5. What is a Raster Image ?
Raster is more of a photograph, with gradients, soft meshes,
textures, etc. Not just spot color shapes as described
above (vector art). You could not cut out a raster image
out of vinyl. Raster images need to be printed vinyl and
transferred to our magnetic material. Raster images are
usually printed as 4 color process prints.
6. What type of files for artwork do you prefer ?
We prefer all artwork to submitted in Adobe Illustrator AI
format, text converted to outlines to ensure no font
loading problems. If you prefer we can accept Tiffs,BMP
or jpeg files but all these files must be at least 150
dpi at printed size.
7. What's the largest file size I can email you ?
If you can't fit it on a 3.5 inch floppy (1.44 Megabytes or
a 15 minute Download on a 56k Modem) it's too big to
send through email. If you have a file of a larger size
we suggest you put it on a zip disk or CDR.
8. Why do you round the corners ?
We round the corners on all our magnetic signs, this
prevents the corners from lifting from the wind as you
drive down the road. We do not charge extra for this
service as without rounded corners your signs will not
stay on your vehicle.
9. What type of magnetic material do you use ?
We use magnum magnets 30mil magnetic material made here in
the good old U.S.A
10. What equipment do you use to make my signs ?
We use proper outdoor eco-solvent printers utilizing the
latest in outdoor printing technology. We do not use
inkjet printers or desk top converted units. All our
equipment is state of the art and the results show.