Car and Truck Lettering
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Custom Vehicle Lettering Just How You Need It
Choose from over 35 different colors of self-adhesive vinyl and have your lettering, numbering, or business logo cut to the exact shape you need.
- Easy-to-Use Online Design Tool
- Over 70 Fonts Available
- Any Custom Size
- Design Templates Available
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- Vector Artwork Required (ai, eps, svg, pdf)
- Most fonts and designs acceptable
- Need help with files, uploading or design? Check out our Free Design Services!
(Text effects such as gradients, shadows, borders, slants, etc. are not possible with vinyl lettering. For these effects please use our custom vehicle decals.)
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What is Vehicle Lettering?
Vehicle lettering or car/truck lettering includes the lettering, numbering, or graphics individually cut out from a sheet of solid colored, 2-mil vinyl. Each shape is pre-spaced and placed onto masking transfer tape that allows for easy installation on your car, truck, or van in one piece, creating a clean and professional look.
Vehicle lettering works great on cars, trucks, vans, jeeps, buses, commercial vehicles, motorcycles, dirt bikes, ATVs, UTVs, race cars, off-road vehicles, RVs, tractors, and even lawn mowers. It also works on windows and painted surfaces.
Vehicle Lettering Features
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Easy to Install:
All vinyl car lettering is pre-spaced and pre-masked, allowing you to apply it to your vehicle in a matter of minutes.
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No Damage to Paint or Window:
This lettering uses an adhesive that is safe for use on the windows and paint of your car or truck and will not cause damage when properly removed.
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Made to Last:
Cut from a sheet of durable 2-mil vinyl, your vehicle lettering will last 8+ years of outdoor use with no fading or cracking.
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UV Resistant and Waterproof:
Come rain or shine, your vinyl car and truck lettering has been designed to withstand the elements while maintaining its vibrant color and quality.
Additional Specs
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Thickness:
.002" (2-mil or 50 microns; about the thickness of half of a sheet of copy paper)
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UV Resistance:
UV protectants in the material for 8+ years of outdoor vibrancy with proper car and maintenance
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Estimated Lifespan:
8 years depending on climate and use
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Temperature Range:
-40F to 225F
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Installation Method:
Transfer tape; all-at-once installation
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Print Method:
Cut, not printed, from vinyl sheet
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Uses:
Outdoor. Used on windows and painted surfaces on cars, trucks, vans, buses, commercial vehicles, motorcycles, dirt bikes, ATVs, UTVs race cars, off-road vehicles, RVs, tractors, and lawn mowers.
Popular Templates
How to Use Vinyl Car and Truck Lettering Templates
Pressed for time to create your own car and truck lettering design? Don’t worry, we have ready-made templates you can easily customize for free!
To personalize these templates, follow these steps:
- Select your preferred design template.
- You will be redirected to our Online Design Tool, where you can explore a wide range of customization features: adjust the specs, add some text, upload your own images, and insert shapes, among others!
- Click “View Proof” to see a preview of your draft.
- Once you are satisfied with your design, click “Save & Continue” to proceed with checkout.
- Alternatively, you can click “Save” and finish your draft at a later time.
How to Install Vinyl Car and Truck Lettering
All our vehicle lettering comes pre-spaced and pre-masked with transfer tape that makes installation a simple, all-at-once process. Follow the step-by-step instructions below for a fast application:
Thoroughly clean and dry the surface of your car or truck where the decal will be installed.
Apply a horizontal strip of masking tape to the top of the graphic with the top half of the tape on the intended surface, creating a hinge.
Note: Designs with three or more colors will require you to place individually colored layers on your vehicle. Two vinyl dots (one in the upper left corner and one in the bottom right corner of each layer) will be used to help align individual layers.
Hold the bottom edge of the hinged graphic away from the intended surface and remove the back liner, revealing the sticky backing of your lettering. Be careful not to allow the exposed adhesive to touch the surface.
Using a squeegee*, press down on the premask, placing the lettering or graphic onto the intended surface. If creases develop, carefully lift the graphic and place it again. Work from top to bottom and left to right.
*Available for purchase with vehicle lettering.
Remove any air by dragging the squeegee from the center of your graphic outward.
Gently remove the premask, starting at a top corner. If any vinyl begins to come off the surface, use your squeegee to firmly adhere it back to the surface and continue peeling away the premask. This should remove the masking tape hinge as well.
Laying the liner over the graphic with the shiny side facing you, apply hard pressure with the squeegee, removing any remaining air bubbles.
As noted above, for vinyl lettering with three or more colors your order will have one layer per color. Repeat steps 2-7 and use the registration marks in the in the upper left and bottom right corners to ensure proper alignment and installation. The video below shows the installation process for 1 and 2 color vinyl lettering.
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Questions and Answers
Yes. Simple graphic or non-letter designs can be created using our cut vinyl. We offer several graphics for you to choose from in our template library. You can also upload a custom image or graphic. Please note that we’ll only be able to create each file you upload in one solid color per file.
If you would like to create your business logo out of our vinyl lettering, please upload a file of your logo into our online design tool. Make sure that the file is in vector format (AI, EPS, SVG, or PDF). If your logo has multiple colors, you will need to upload it in multiple files (according to color). If you need help making your business logo out of vinyl lettering, please take advantage of our free design services.
Once you access our online design tool, you will see an icon on the far-left menu that says "Upload". Click on that icon. Be sure to read the uploading requirements carefully. We require all vinyl lettering uploads to be vector artwork and in the file format of AI, EPS, SVG, or PDF. You will then select the file from your computer or mobile phone and upload into our design tool.
If you have a custom design that you would like to use but it is not vector artwork or the appropriate format, please fill out a request form on our free design services page to have your artwork be converted into an acceptable format. We will be sure to contact you within 24 hours from the time you submit your request.
A vector is a type of graphic that uses mathematical equations to produce an image made from lines and shapes that can be scaled to any size without the loss of quality or fidelity. Vectors are created in illustration software programs, such as Adobe Illustrator. Vector images are the ideal image type for vehicle lettering because they can be made with a transparent background and are able to be scaled to any size without losing quality or becoming "pixelated".
If you are having difficulty uploading your desired file, it is most likely because it is either not vector artwork (not an AI, EPS, SVG, or PDF file), or is over 25 MB in size. If you are having difficulty uploading your file, please contact us or fill out our free design services request form.
Pricing is slightly influenced by the design of your vehicle lettering. The reason for this is because the more complex the design, the more weeding and manual cutting is required.
Not if you don’t want to. Our templates are available to help you easily edit and create the design you are looking for, but using them is not mandatory. If you do not want to use our templates, you can create a brand new design using our online design tool or upload a file you have on hand.
The estimated lifespan for our vehicle lettering is 8-10 years, depending on use and climate conditions. Our vinyl lettering comes UV, weather, and water resistant, helping it withstand the elements of the outdoors. We recommend proper and regular care to ensure a long life for your lettering.
UV protectants within the vinyl material help your lettering maintain its vibrant color for as long as 5-10 years of exposure to the sun. This lettering is also able to withstand a temperature range from -40 degrees Fahrenheit to 225 degrees Fahrenheit, helping it maintain its quality during both the summer and winter months.
Our vinyl car and truck lettering are designed to withstand temperatures as low as -40 degrees Fahrenheit. Being waterproof, it will also withstand snow, ice, and frost. One common issue that users face with vehicle lettering is damaging the lettering when scraping frost off the window. We recommend carefully scraping around the lettering when doing so and avoid scraping over it.
You can also order your vehicle lettering with front-facing adhesive (this is called "Inside Glass" on our design tool), which allows you to place the lettering inside your vehicle's window. However, we typically do not recommend inside glass installations because the tinting and reflection of your windows can decrease the visibility of your lettering.