How to maintain vehicle graphics

Getting graphics added to your company vehicles can be a powerful advertising tool, but only if you keep them looking pristine. Faded or damaged graphics will look terrible and reflect badly on your business. What maintenance steps should you take to avoid this?

Selecting a cleaning product

Graphics can actually help to protect vehicles against dirt, but they will still have to be washed. The first thing you need to do is pick the right product for cleaning – and you will have to do some research. You are looking for a solution that is suitable for painted vehicle surfaces. It must be free of solvents and not too harsh or abrasive.

How to clean

The best way to clean vehicles with graphics on them is by handwashing. This is because you can control how much pressure and abrasion is used. You should always wipe gently, having first rinsed the surface using clean water. This will get rid of loose dirt and debris. Never scrub too vigorously, as this can damage the graphics.

When it comes to stains that are harder to remove – for example, bird droppings – soak them for a few minutes using hot water and soap. Then wipe gently and rinse off.

General maintenance

Vehicle graphics are made out of vinyl, which is a very hard-wearing material. The colours can still start to fade eventually if the vehicles are left out in the sun though. Therefore, you should keep them indoors when not in use.

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