Why Vehicle Wrapping is better than a New Paint Job

If your paintwork has faded over the years from the sun, or if you aren’t a fan of the colour of your car, you may have strongly considered a complete re-spray to get your vehicle looking its best. However, a new paint job can be very expensive, particularly for higher quality metallic paint or for certain colours. A much cheaper yet equally effective way of giving your car a new look would be to invest in a vehicle wrap.

Vinyl wraps are increasingly popular for vehicle owners that are looking to go for a more vivid colour that could lead to a more expensive paint job, or in some cases, effects such as carbon fibre or brushed steel. A wrap for your car could make even the most dynamic vehicle stand out even more. As well as being much cheaper than a new paint job in most cases, there are a number of other reasons to choose vehicle wrapping over a complete re-spray:

• Paintwork Protection – A full vinyl vehicle wrap actually protects the original paint job of your car from weathering and many natural hazards. As well as preventing sun related fading of the paintwork, wraps are also very durable, acting as a shield against flying debris that could lead to chips and scratches.
  
• Resale Value – By keeping the original paint job intact and protected from weathering and hazards, you are much more likely to keep your resale value as high as possible. It’s also import to consider that if you re-spray your car in a particularly bright colour, it may not be a preferential colour choice for many potential buyers.
  
• Maintenance – If you are sick of constantly waxing your vehicle to keep it its shine, a full vehicle wrap could make maintenance much easier. Using only soap and water, you can have your wrap looking as good as new.
  
• More Choice – When it comes to choosing a wrap for your vehicle, the choice is practically unlimited. As well choosing from a huge list of different colours, wraps are also available in many different styles; for example, chrome and other metallic wraps are extremely popular. As well as off the shelf colours and designs, wraps also allow for custom designs which can be digitally printed. This is ideal for business vehicles, as any logos and contact information can be applied to a car, van or truck.
  
• Safe Removal – Should you want to sell your car or return it to its original factory colour for any other reason, vehicle wraps can safely be removed without causing any damage to your paintwork. 

If you are convinced that a vehicle wrap is a better choice for you than a new paint job, you can call Pro-Tints and Graphics on 01794 367088.

The Best Reasons for Installing Car Window Tinting Film

It’s understandable that window tinting continues to be popular as it certainly improves the appearance of your car. By simply installing window film to your vehicle, you can stand to make your vehicle look a lot more stylish than before, however, window tinting can do more than just improve the looks of your vehicle, it can actually help to increase its value over time.

Did you know that solar heat and ultraviolet rays are the culprit for more than half of the damage caused to the interior of a car during its life time? Extended exposure to the sun can cause a lot of damage over time; carpets, upholstery and interior trim can fade and in some cases, plastic parts may even crack. Window film is designed to reject up to 99% of UV and to block solar energy, helping to prevent damage to your car. When it comes to selling or trading in, window tinting proves to be a valuable investment as your car is much more likely to maintain its value.

As well as protecting your investment, there are a number of other reasons for installing window film:

Driving is much more comfortable – Although it’s undoubtedly more pleasant to drive around on a sunny day rather than a rainy day, bright sun can lead to a lot of glare, often resulting in discomfort, eye strain and fatigue. By investing in window tinting, you will stand to suffer much less glare, so you are less likely to suffer from eye strain.

At night, another common problem can be glare from the headlights of other vehicles. A strong beam can easily dazzle you and this can be dangerous when driving. Window tinting can help to lessen the effect of approaching headlights, improving your vision and safety and generally making night driving a more pleasant experience.

Window film reduces heat and increases efficiency – When a car sits in the sun for a long period of time, it can get extremely hot, making it very unpleasant for you to climb back in. However, as window film has solar energy control properties, the level of heat inside a car is massively reduced. As you will no longer need to use so much air conditioning to feel comfortable in your car, you can stand to improve your fuel efficiency.

Tinted windows reduce the risks of UV rays - As well as damaging the interior of your vehicle, UV rays have been proven to cause damage to your skin and individuals who have more exposure to UV rays are more likely to suffer from skin cancer. As window tinting can block as much as 99% of harmful UV rays, by investing in window film for your vehicle, you can stand to provide considerable protection for yourself and your passengers.

If you are interested in learning more about window tinting for your vehicle, you can call Pro-Tints & Graphics on 01794 367088 or 07986 716786.

Vehicle Light Tinting and the Law

The worry for many drivers when considering light tinting is whether the tints that they choose will not only pass an MOT, but also be seen as road legal by the police. To pass as road legal, any car must pass all MOT rules and regulations:

-          Headlights – Once tinted, both headlights must be able to emit light of the same colour and intensity. Headlights, must continue to emit a yellow or white colour even when tinted and must remain visible from a reasonable distance.

-          Brake Lights – Your brake lights must still emit a steady read light once tinted. It is vital that at least 50% of the lamp remains visible from the rear light, and brake lights have to be visible from a safe and reasonable distance.

-          Rear Reflectors – For reflectors with light tinting, at least 50% of the reflecting surface must be seen from a safe and reasonable distance.

-          Indicators – All indicators must be able to emit amber light. As with other vehicle lights, indicators must remain to be visible from a safe and reasonable distance when light tinting is applied.

Essentially, as long as all vehicles light outputs are not substantially reduced and they continue to emit the right colour, as long as the tinting film is attached securely, there is no reason for a vehicle to fail its MOT based on light tinting.

When choosing light tinting for your vehicle, it is important to consider that not all tinting films are road legal. SPi Vision is a tinting mesh that can be applied to both headlights and rear brake lights and reflectors, creating a factory finish dark smoke effect. Whereas some means of light tinting require you to remove the light fittings from your vehicle, this is not the case with SPi Vision vinyl, which is designed and built to match most light contours and can be applied quite quickly.

Although SPi Vision is simply an adhesive film, it is extremely durable, with excellent resistance to typical road and weather conditions. When secured to your vehicle by a professional, it is completely waterproof and dust proof and remains looking great as long as you decide to keep it. Should you wish to remove light tinting from your vehicle, SPi Vision can just as easily be removed as installed, leaving very little if any residue from the adhesive, and your headlights and rear lights looking as good as new.

Should you choose SPi Vision tinting for your vehicle, it is important that you take note that this type of film is not appropriate for certain types of light bulbs. For example, if your vehicle has H.I.D or Xenon high-intensity discharge light bulbs, sustained high beam use could use to excessive heat build-up, potentially causing your tinting film to melt.

If your high beam bulbs have a silvered tip of cowling in front of them, then you should be able to safely tint them, however, your lights may have a protecting coating which is not suitable for SPi Vision. When tinting vinyl is removed, protective coating or lacquer can be damaged, so it is vital that you check your headlight configuration before opting for light tinting.

To find out more about light tinting you can visit pro-tints.co.uk or call 01794 367 088 to book your vehicle in.  

What Can Businesses Gain From Vehicle Sign Writing?

Sign writing can be one of the most cost effective ways of advertising your business, transforming your vehicle into more than simply a means of transport. As well as acting as your main method of getting from A to B, your vehicle acts as a mobile advertising board, promoting your service wherever your vehicle goes.

In recent years, sign writing for vehicles has become a much more sophisticated process, with advanced in technology allowing for close to unlimited design capabilities, allowing your vehicle to have a highly professional appearance, helping you to stand out from your closest competitors. Whilst in the past, vehicle sign writing was likely to mean block lettering, your company logo and colouring can now be printed and applied to your vehicle, ensuring that your brand is consistent across all of your marketing methods.

Sign writing for your vehicle, or in some cases, your fleet of vehicles helps to keep your brand on the move, building awareness of your company and the services that you provide wherever your vehicles may travel. By branding your vehicle, you can massively increase awareness of your company within your local community, where you are likely to be seen on a regular basis, especially if you have a number of vehicles.

If your business means that your vehicles are likely to travel further afield on a regular basis, this can help to establish your brand on a wider basis, perhaps on a national, or even international stage. Recent reports suggest that as many as 24,000 people can see a fleet of vehicles on the roads, in service or parked up in the space of a single working day. Due to advances in vehicle sign writing technology and the hardwearing nature of sign vinyl, by simply branding your vehicles, you can stand to make a considerable impact over time.

If you are looking to go a stage up from sign writing, vehicle wrapping allows you to fit custom effects, branding or colours to any part of your vehicle, even the whole exterior. By wrapping your vehicle with graphics and custom colours, your fleet stands even more a chance of being noticed. Vehicle wraps can act as a corporate uniform for your vehicles, so that your vehicles will automatically be associated with the services that your business offers.

If you would like to find out more about the benefits of sign writing for your vehicle, you can contact us at 01794 367088.