WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE?

2mil CUT VINYL

Vinyl is basically like a decal that can be cut into shapes and letters with adhesive on one side that adheres to smooth surface you (Sign, Window, Vehicle Door, Wall, etc.).  When using quality materials, one main advantage to vinyl is its longevity.  While the sun can eventually start to fade vinyl, you can expect at least 8 to 10+ years of life expectancy.

Vinyl does have some limitations.  For starters, there are only a finite number of colors produced.  We do keep a wide range of colors in stock – yet there are times when the colors available to us won’t exactly match the specific PMS/CMYK color of your logo.  Furthermore, there can be no “shades, fades or gradients” in vinyl colors.  So logos/lettering that uses blended colors, shadows, of fading cannot be done using standard vinyl colors. Also, if your artwork consists

DIGITAL PRINT VINYL

Cut vinyl’s disadvantages are digital print's advantages.  Digitally printed decals can print color-specific (e.g. PMS/CMYK) and all the shades and fades of today’s complex designs.  The trade-off however, is two-part.

Digitally-printed signs will not last as long as cut vinyl.  Whereas cut vinyl decals are likely to last 8-10 years or more, digitally-printed signs/decals tend to last about 5-8 years before pronounced effects from the elements can begin to take affect. With digitally printed decals, many factors come into play that can greatly affect the life of your decal. Sun exposure is the greatest factor. Shaded areas will tend to last much longer than south facing signs/decals which will get the harsh afternoon sun. We also offer different grades of UV lamination that could extend the life and further protect your product.