This partial trailer wrap could be a little challenging

[tulsagraphics]

My customer is getting her trailer painted teal, and wants me to add print/cut wrap graphics to the sides. Okay, it sounded pretty straightforward -- until I saw the trailer photos. Yek! This looks like a PITA install. (I think these channels are too deep for a Primer 94 scenario).

The first option that came to mind was slicing the artwork into horizontal panels w/ 1" top/bottom overlap bleeds (to get down into those V channels, and then print vertical panels w/ left/right bleeds to deal with the vertical square tubing -- but this will prevent artwork from lining up correctly at the seams. Maybe I could digitally stretch those overlaps which would sort of simulate a stretched wrap when installed. Hmmm...

I haven't quoted the customer yet, but I think they're going to be surprised at the cost.

Anyone have thoughts/suggestions on an easier way to produce/install this type of design?

 

[De.signs Nanaimo]

I did this office front wrap using individual printed strips for the mullions. I just used bleed from the surrounding image, there is duplicated portions, but gives a more wrapped look, but they paid for this look too, it was for a high rise that got cancelled due to the Pandemic.

 

[tulsagraphics]

I did this office front wrap using individual printed strips for the mullions. I just used bleed from the surrounding image, there is duplicated portions, but gives a more wrapped look, but they paid for this look too, it was for a high rise that got cancelled due to the Pandemic. View attachment 155214

Oh nice job! That does look like a lot of work!

 

[hobbymad]

I did this office front wrap using individual printed strips for the mullions. I just used bleed from the surrounding image, there is duplicated portions, but gives a more wrapped look, but they paid for this look too, it was for a high rise that got cancelled due to the Pandemic. View attachment 155214

Jedi skill!

 

[fuzzy_cam]

Much like De.Signs, I would print this into smaller sections paneled similar to the below (magnet boxes). I would choose a starting point for all of the panels (red line) and start each panel installation there. Working from the top down, feed the vinyl into each of the valleys - no amount of primer or special cast film is going to last long or look good stretched into those areas. You'll need to use a good cast wrap film either way.

 

[fuzzy_cam]

Much like De.Signs, I would print this into smaller sections paneled similar to the below (magnet boxes). I would choose a starting point for all of the panels (red line) and start each panel installation there. Working from the top down, feed the vinyl into each of the valleys - no amount of primer or special cast film is going to last long or look good stretched into those areas. You'll need to use a good cast wrap film either way.

Sorry, I pasted the wrong image at first without the red line.

 

[citysignshop]

Don't do a wrap at all!.....a waste of time in my opinion, with the high likelihood of failure in the seams. How good is the paint job?....typically if it's hard to prep, the painter won't get into the seams and angles properly....it's 'just a horse trailer'...right? fast and cheap paint job means crappy vinyl adhesion.
Instead......Apply the graphic to alupanel and pop rivet to the trailer frame channels. Possibly the spare tire could be moved to the front or hitch? When they tire of the graphic, or sell the trailer, the graphic is gone in minutes, instead of hours.

It's just going to look crappy from any angle except straight - on. My $.02.

 

[tulsagraphics]

Thanks for the feedback everyone! I got approved to use the ACM panel method. (should be fun. lol) Cheers!

 

[Texas_Signmaker]

Humm... something about "Little Black" seems wrong ... I would change that to "Horses of Color"