CrispSign

CrispAuto / Before You Build

A 2-minute primer

Your fleet is your sign.
Decide how to wear it.

Vehicle branding is the cheapest billboard you'll ever own — and the choice between magnetics and cut-vinyl decals comes down to two questions: how committed are you, and where do you park? Skim this page, then build with confidence.

01

Magnetics or Decals — Which One Are You?

Two products, two commitment levels. Both look professional. Both sell jobs. Pick by lifestyle, not by price.

CrispMagnetic

Removable. Heavy 30-mil stock. Switch on, switch off.

  • Sticks to any flat steel body panel — most pickups, work vans, SUVs
  • Three preset sizes: 12×18, 18×24, 24×36 inches
  • Comes as a matched pair (driver + passenger door)
  • Pop on for the workday, off when it's parked at home

From $48/pair — most popular: 18×24

CrispDecal

Permanent. 7-year cut vinyl. Maximum impression.

  • Bonds to steel, aluminum, fiberglass — works on any modern vehicle
  • Custom sized to fit your exact panel — door, quarter, tailgate, hood
  • 3M IJ35C 2-mil cast vinyl — outdoor durable up to 7 years
  • Removable with heat by a pro shop when it's time

From $78/pair — typical fleet door set

02

Sizing — Match the Vehicle, Not the Wall

Don't guess. Tell us what you drive. The builder loads a true-to-scale silhouette of your year/make/model so you see exactly how your design lands on the door.

Body type Recommended magnetic Typical decal panel
Sedan12×1818×8 to 24×10
Mid-size SUV / pickup12×18 or 18×2424×12 to 30×14
Full-size pickup18×2430×16 to 36×20
Full-size SUV / Tahoe / Suburban18×2430×16 to 40×22
Cargo van (Transit / Sprinter / ProMaster)24×3648×24 up to full-side wrap*
Box truck24×36 (door only)72×36 up to full box-side*

*Full-side wraps over 96 inches wide ship as tiled panels and are quoted manually — start with the builder, our team finishes the math.

03

Install & Care

Both products are designed to install themselves — but a clean panel is everything.

CrispMagnetic

  1. Wash and dry the panel. No wax, no road film.
  2. Hold by the corners, line up the top edge, and drop on.
  3. Take it off every 2-3 days to let the panel breathe — magnetic + heat + moisture is what causes paint stains, not the magnet itself.
  4. Store flat or rolled face-out. Never face-to-face.

CrispDecal

  1. Park out of direct sun. Surface temp: 50-90°F.
  2. Clean with isopropyl alcohol. No glass cleaner — silicones kill adhesion.
  3. Squeegee from the center out, applying firm overlapping passes.
  4. Don't wash for 48 hours. Avoid pressure washing the edge for 7 days.
04

What's in the Box

CrispMagnetic

  • 30-mil flexible magnetic stock
  • Full-color UV-cured print
  • Polymeric over-laminate (UV + scratch protection)
  • Rounded corners standard
  • Set of 2, matched pair

CrispDecal

  • 3M IJ35C 2-mil calendared vinyl
  • Permanent acrylic adhesive
  • 3M 8519 gloss laminate
  • Pre-spaced with application tape
  • 7-year outdoor durability rating

Ready to design yours?

The builder takes about 3 minutes. Pick your vehicle, drop a logo or type your wordmark, and see it on your truck before you commit.

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