Frequently Asked Questions

No. In all of our experiences, the only time a vehicle's paint may be affected is in the case of a poor repaint job. Factory paint, in 99.0% of instances, is not affected by our vehicle wraps.

Yes, like any other vehicle, the vehicle wrap can easily be removed without any damage at the end of the lease.

Our vehicle wraps will normally outlast the vehicle. You can expect your vehicle wrap to last 5 years or longer, providing you are careful about power washing.

We offer a three year warranty on our vehicle wraps for material applied to painted surfaces and one year for material applied to window surfaces.

Hand washing is best. Avoid high pressure washes and be careful never to use an ice-scraper. Sweeping off windows with a soft broom and rear defroster will cause no damage to your window wrap.

1/2 Wrap includes the entire rear of the vehicle and 1/2 way up the vehicle, and includes a hood logo.
3/4 Wrap includes the entire rear of the vehicle and 3/4 way up the vehicle, and includes a hood logo.

Typically, a Full Wrap includes the entire surface of the vehicle with or without the roof, depending on the vehicle and the client's wishes.

From the time that the design is completed and approved by our client, a vehicle wrap can be printed and installed within 3 days.

For vehicles, it is important to finish with a resolution of no less than 75dpi at full size. We can accept almost any file type (PC or Mac) and prefer the format to be in line-art, such as .eps files.

High-resolution artwork is available and can be purchased through various sources. Providing you can purchase Royalty free artwork, you can then use it in all of your marketing material.

Alternatively, we can assist you in designing a complete vehicle wrap from concept to completion which includes dealing with all of the high resolution artwork. Once completed, we will also provide you with a disk of your artwork for future use. The cost of the design can range in price, depending on the time and complexity.

Yes. We have wrapped buildings, windows, storefronts and machinery. Providing that the surface to wrap has enough adhesion for the vinyl, a wrap is possible.

No. Our company charges businesses to wrap their company vehicles.

Yes, we have a high-quality, large-format graphic production department in-house at Shockwave Graphix to print all kinds of tradeshow display graphics. Our production department takes great care to ensure that your tradeshow display graphics are a perfect fit for your display.

Yes, we provide test prints of your tradeshow display graphics for your approval before proceeding with final production. The test prints allow you to review the design, color and resolution of your tradeshow display graphics.

Shockwave Grafix produces a variety of high-quality, large-format tradeshow display graphics. Your solution may include a combination of the tradeshow display graphics below:

Fabric / canvas
Photographic paper with protective laminate
Photomural graphic panels
Flexible (rollable) graphics with Velcro
Mounted graphics on rigid substrates, such as Sintra, acrylic, plexiglass and Foamcor
Reflective (lighted from the front)
Backlit graphics Vinyl
Custom-cut dimensional letters and logos

Yes, we offer graphic design services for large-format tradeshow display graphics. Our designers will work with you to create artwork based on your trade show display, exhibiting objectives and budget. In addition, we offer integrated marketing programs to create not only tradeshow display graphics, but giveaways, and other corporate promotional products to carry your brand with your customers.

Our turnaround times vary with the size of the tradeshow display graphics order. Most orders are fulfilled within our standard turnaround of 5-7 business days from receipt of usable artwork. This includes one test print before final production. If you need to rush an order, please contact our trade show exhibit display consultants. We may be able to accommodate your deadline depending on our production schedule. Rush fees may apply.

Yes, we can print tradeshow display graphics for most tradeshow display exhibit booths. Our graphic production department requires the display on-site at Shockwave Grafix to make sure the new tradeshow display graphics fit perfectly into your display frame.