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Jun 26, 2012

Switching over to a 6'X12' Enclosed Trailer. Looking for advice on sign designs etc

Liberty SoftWash · Jun 26, 2012

I just did a body wrap on box truck. It cost 1800 and it should last a couple of years. It is a rolling billboard so I think it is worth the money.

-- Edited by Roof Cleaning By A&E on Tuesday 26th of June 2012 09:27:48 PM

Jun 27, 2012

Bergman Roof Cleaning Port Charlotte FL 941-698-1959 wrote:
I have gone through many truck rigs, open steel trailer rigs and 2 other enclosed traier setups. Never did have any great signs on any of them, just magnetic signs on my truck doors.
Looking for some pictures of what others have, that I can copy [ just kidding] but really, get some good ideas from. Most of you know, I developed [ lets say ] "concentration problems" [ to put it mildly ] in the last few years. { Maybe wearing a mask would have been a good idea after all?}
Anyway. Pictures and thoughts will be appreciated. The trailer came with 3 signs and turned over, they are new and shiney on the back-ready for lettering. The trailer walls needed painting, so I sprayed sanded it, wiped it down with Liquid Surface Prep and coated it with my airless with 2 thin coats of acrylic latex and it looks fine. However, I don't want to wrap it. I don't trust a non-factory baked on finish to last a nd last. In a couple of years, I may need to remove the signs and repaint it?
Look forward to seeing and hearing what you all think.
Here are pictures of the trailer - it's 6' 10" top to bottom and 12' long
Signs are: 6' 5" x 5' Ladder Side
4' x 3' Door Side
16"x3' Front
Thanks,
Chuck

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Jun 27, 2012

Roof Cleaning By A&E wrote:
I just did a body wrap on box truck. It cost 1800 and it should last a couple of years. It is a rolling billboard so I think it is worth the money.

-- Edited by Roof Cleaning By A&E on Tuesday 26th of June 2012 09:27:48 PM

Hi Eric.

I really don't need to use it to generate much work. I have 23 years of customers calling, plus what comes from online.

I just want to make it look professional.

I was hoping for something in the $200 - $400.00 range for lettering-maybe a logo?

I don't really know, because I have never done it. confuse

Liberty SoftWash · Jun 27, 2012

Make sure you get a vinyl that is good quality. My guy uses 7-10 year vinyl made by 3M. I would also get some references...the first guy I used did poor quality work and used cheap vinyl....the next one I used was awesome! Good luck.

Jun 27, 2012

Roof Cleaning By A&E wrote:
Make sure you get a vinyl that is good quality. My guy uses 7-10 year vinyl made by 3M. I would also get some references...the first guy I used did poor quality work and used cheap vinyl....the next one I used was awesome! Good luck.

Thanks for the advice! smile

I would never have given a thought to that! hmm

Kleen Roof and Exterior Cleaning · Jun 28, 2012

If you are looking for good logo and lettering, you might be a little low on what you are thinking it's gonna cost. Take Eric's advise. Make sure you get good vinyl, or you are not going to be happy. I know some of the guys that run enclosed trailers coat the floor and a few feet up the walls with truck bed liner.

Jun 28, 2012

Roof Cleaning Grand Rapids Michigan 616-914-9064 wrote:
If you are looking for good logo and lettering, you might be a little low on what you are thinking it's gonna cost. Take Eric's advise. Make sure you get good vinyl, or you are not going to be happy. I know some of the guys that run enclosed trailers coat the floor and a few feet up the walls with truck bed liner.

Thanks! That sounds like good advice too!

Jun 28, 2012

It cost me 700 to letter my trailer. After you prep the floor screw down 3/4 plywood. you will have some spills and the plywood takes the brunt of it. Esp. around the tank area.

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