| FAQ's |
| A vinyl graphic is a single color vinyl sheet that has been computer cut using a Computer Cad-Cut program and a vinyl-cutting plotter.
These are not some cheap printed decals that fade in a few months. These Decals come to you in three layers. The top layer is called the Transfer Tape. It looks somewhat like regular masking tape. The middle layer is the actual Decal, the vinyl cutout which will be applied to any smooth surface. The bottom layer is a Backing Paper treated with a release agent. We use only 9-Year HIGH PERFORMANCE cast vinyl film with a high gloss surface. And 5 Year Metallic Silver The designs you see in the pictures are exactly what your vinyl graphic decal will look like. The black background (*in most cases black will be shown as the background) is NOT a part of the decal itself. That black background, is represetative of the surface you will be applying your vinyl graphic decal to. Be it a car or truck window, store window, spare tire cover, living room wall, toilet seat, you get the picture. These are one color only. You will be able to chose from 4 SIZES & IN WHITE BLACK RED GREEN BLUE and METALLIC SILVER/CHROME Some designs we will also have available through us as printed black or white T-Shirts. We have also contracted with companies like CafePress and Zazzle to print our designs on to their products. You will notice on the design pages, sizes are as follows: Small Up To 10x10 Inch Medium Up To 12x12 Inch Large Up To 14x14 Inch X-Large Up To 18x18 Inch Because our graphics are hardly ever perfectly square, a design can be up to the one stated size on one side, but less than the stated size on the other side. For example, an Extra Large USMC #1001, will be aprox 18 inches tall, but around 14 inches wide. This is because to keep the actual perspective of a design, some designs are taller than they are wide, or visa-versa. A design can also lose a bit of size due to the cutting. So if you require a design to be a specific exact size, please email us before placing your order so we can work with you on the exact measurements. Some graphics, due to their nature and or size, may also be cut and shipped in 2 or more sections. Generally this only happens with the Extra Large graphics. We do it this way because even professional graphic installers sometimes have problems getting an over-sized graphic applied without getting air bubbles or folds in the graphic. So by cutting the graphic in 2 or more sections, makes it easier for you to install. As well as less chance of damage in shipping. |
| What exactly is a vinyl graphic decal? |
| Product Data Bulletin: A9-O
9-year HIGH PERFORMANCE cast vinyl film Description: A9 Opaque high performance cast vinyl films are premium quality, flexible, opaque solid color, high gloss, thin, vinyl films designed for use in architectural, transportation and general signage markings. A9 Opaque films offer exceptional value for applications requiring high quality gloss and color films with extended durability. · Outdoor durability: 9 years when properly processed and applied (vertical exposure, unprinted film)** · Application surface contours: Flat, Flat with Rivets, Rivets and Corrugation, and Compound Curves · Minimum surface and air application temperature: +40° F (4° C) · Service Temperature Range: -50° to 180° F (-46° to 82° C) (Reasonable range of temperatures which would be expected under normal environmental time and temperature conditions.) · Typical Chemical Resistance: Resistant to most mild acids, alkalis and salt solution. · Typical Adhesion Values: 180° Peels · Typical Gloss: 90 · Tensile at Yield: 4.0 lb/in. to 8.0 lb/in. (0.7 kg/cm to 1.5 kg/cm) |
| What type of Vinyl is used? |
| In colder climates, decals on windows of vehicles can be damaged by the scraping of frost or ice from the windows. Mild window cleaner may be used to clean the windows without damage to the decal.
On painted surfaces of vehicles, care must be taken when waxing. Wax will build up around the edges of the decal, and will need to be removed. Use a soft cloth, and take your time, and be gentle. DO NOT USE: A brush, for example will force the wax underneath the edge of the decal, and the decal will begin to peel. Your Decal will not be damaged by normal use of car wash products, or water. Although the decals will withstand pressure washers, car washes, these will reduce the life and appearance of your Decal. The decals will not last forever, but will give you many years of enjoyment if taken care of. |
| How should I care for my decal? |
| These Decals can be removed when you are tired of the look, so this process is not permanent as painting on surface.
These self-adhesive films have been designed to create high quality promotional, architectural and fleet decals and markings. Should removal of markings with permanent adhesive be required, differences in film characteristics (e.g., vinyl vs. polyester) and the substrate surface (e.g., painted vs. unpainted) will combine to make each removal slightly different. The purpose of these instructions is to provide a general removal method useful in many removal situations. Always test a small area before commencing decal removal to ensure that the substrate will not be damaged. Suggested removal tools · Heatgun · Knife · Razor blade · Putty knife · Cleaning solvent Cold pull method In many instances, it is merely a matter of picking or lifting an edge of an applied decal and pulling to remove the entire decal. This can be achieved with the use of a fingernail, putty knife, knife or razor blade. Once an edge has been lifted, grasp the decal with your hand and pull the decal away from the substrate. Minimizing the degree of the pull angle will reduce the potential for adhesive transfer--typically less than a 45° angle will meet this requirement. However, success can be achieved at greater than 45° angles, but adhesive residue may still be present. When the temperature is below 50° F (10° C), there may be instances where difficulty in removal is encountered. Such difficulty could cause tearing of the decal to be removed or excessive adhesive residue. When these situations arise, the heat method (below) is recommended. Heat method With a heatgun, heat entire decal by holding heat source approximately 6 to 12 inches (15 – 30 cm) away from the surface. After heating the entire decal for approximately 30-60 seconds, loosen a corner of the decal and pull marking back slowly. A slow, steady pulling and lifting action at less than a 90° angle will usually prevent film from breaking and will remove most of the adhesive from the substrate. If decal becomes hard to pull, stop, reheat the decal and proceed with removal. Any adhesive residue remaining may be removed by wiping with a clean rag saturated with mineral spirts. |
| How should I care for my decal? |
| The application of Vinyl Graphic Decals requires a small degree of skill, and concentration. If you feel you cannot apply this Decal yourself, any auto detailer, or body shop should be able to apply it for you. White Tiger LLC and WhiteTigerLLC.com cannot be responsible for replacing decals that have been damaged during application. |
| Shipping of your Graphic Decal, Sign, or T-Shirt. All items are shipped via USPS Priority Mail with Delivery Confirmation and Insurance. In general, an item is paid for one day, put into production the next business day, and shipped the following business day after that. PLEASE NOTE; IF YOUR SPECIFIC DESIGN OFFERS A NAME OR TEXT OPTION, WE CANNOT START MAKING YOUR GRAPHIC UNTIL WE HAVE THAT NAME OR TEXT INFORMATION. Those designs also have a MAXIMUM on the number of letters-spaces for a design. All of our items are printed or made in the order in which payment is received. During our busy season (ie: summer, certain holidays, certain events like Daytona Bike Week for example) it can take an extra day or so to get your item made, packed and shipped. Vinyl graphics generally take approximately 24-48 hours to make, pack and ship. NOT including weekends and holidays. Metal and Plastic parking signs require an additional 24 more hours to dry before they can be packed and shipped without damage to the graphic. Some items, like our printed t-shirts also take an extra day or so due to print drying times. That most of the time depends on our current humidity levels, etc. Over-sized items and special request items can take an extra day or so over the above mentioned times depending on the size and complexity of the design as well as if designing something from scratch. Most items generally ship within no more than 3-4 business days after payment is received even during our busy seasons. Please also note, in the case of eChecks, the item will not be made, packed or shipped until AFTER your eCheck has cleared and we receive the cleared notification from PayPal. Our business days and hours are Monday through Fri, 9am to 5pm EST. We are closed most weekends & holidays. On occasion, life interrupts and things happen. Our famous Florida storms, tornado's and even hurricanes, power outages, computer crashes, etc. In case your item is not delivered within a reasonable amount of time, chances are there was an issue like this. In that case, please rest assured, we are working to correct the issue as fast as we can, and will get your item out as soon as possible. |
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| WHITE TIGER
CUSTOM MADE VINYL SIGNS, GRAPHICS, DECALS, LETTERING & T-SHIRTS PO Box 3171 Belleview, Fl 34421 |
| FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS |
| T-SHIRTS OK, since someone actually tried to put a vinyl graphic decal onto one of their own t-shirts, (dumbass) allow me to explain here, again, VINYL GRAPHICS APPLY ONLY ON TO HARD SMOOTH SURFACES. LIKE GLASS, METAL, WOOD, ETC. THEY DO NOT GO ONTO A T-SHIRT, JACKET, OR OTHER CLOTH. WE, that is WHITE TIGER LLC, will PRINT the specific design you see onto a white or black t-shirt. When you look at the scroll down order box, you will see LARGE & EXTRA LARGE white and black t-shirts. If the design you are looking at is available printed on to a t-shirt, you will be able to order either a white t-shirt with a black printed design, or a black t-shirt with a white printed design. And we will then print it and then ship it to you. |
| PARKING SIGNS Our Parking Signs are sold in one of 3 ways. (1) Just the Vinyl Graphic Decal portion. This saves you money, and allows you to mount your decal on whatever surface you have handy. From the side of a truck bed, store window, a smooth piece of wood, or a piece of metal you happen to have laying around. (2) With a 12x18 inch .040 thick White Baked Enamel Aluminum Parking Sign (Means No Rust!) With 2 pre-drilled holes to mount this to a post, wall, etc These are the same kind of metal parking signs you see on your city streets. (3) With a 12x18 Inch White Corrugated Plastic (Means No Rust!) 4MM Thick These are the NOT the metal parking signs you see on your city streets. They are Lighter and Plastic, and you can screw, tape or glue these just about anywhere indoors or out. PLEASE NOTE; Unless requested, we do not mount the vinyl graphic to the metal or plastic sign back for you. A majority of people kept asking us NOT to so they could PAINT the metal or plastic sign back a different colr than the standard white that we ship. If you DO want us to mount it for you, please make sure to request us to do so. We are NOT mind readers. If we ship it to you for you to mount, and then email us to mount it, you will need to ship it back to us, USPS Priority Mail, with Insurance and Delivery Confirmation and also pay for us to return ship it back to you after we mount it for you. So it's a lot cheaper and easier to let us know BEFORE WE SHIP than after. There is NO additional charge for us to do the mounting for you. We simply need to know, BEFORE we ship it out. |