Business
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March | 2022
I'M A HIGHWAY STAR
Starfish Signs & Graphics (starfishsigns.
com) offers vehicle body wraps
and other fully customized signage
solutions to businesses in Southern
California. e company takes great
pride in helping its customers "Stand
Out. Be Noticed. Get Results."
Starfish Signs & Graphics says that
where it stands out is its process,
beginning with the "idea and
consultation phase." As the most
recommends spot cleaning the wrap
as needed, such as after bug splatters
or bird droppings hit. You can also
pressure wash the vehicle or take it
through a drive-through car wash,
if absolutely necessary.
ere's also preventative medicine:
Park in a covered area like a carport
or under a tented area—but not under
a tree (bird droppings!). Depending on
the size of your vehicle, use a fabric
cover when it's not in use. SpeedPro
also advises that you "avoid driving
on gravel roads, where rocks and
debris can kick up onto the sides
of the vehicle."
A vinyl wrap also acts as a protective
layer for your vehicle, should you lease
it or have plans to resell it later. e
vinyl layer helps prevent dirt and
gravel impacting on the vehicle's paint
job. And, while such things can affect
the wrap, "You can easily swap out
portions of the wrap as needed and
forgo expensive repairs for chips and
dings," SpeedPro notes. And if you
wonder about removing a wrap, there
should be no damage your vehicle—
as long as it was applied correctly.
important phase in the process, the
company notes that it is open to
trying any idea that you might have,
but if you aren't sure what you want,
the company's designers will discuss
options with you to come up with
ideas. Starfish will then prepare a
custom proposal that includes your
design concept and pricing.
Says Starfish, "According to one study
by the 3M company, a vehicle wrap
can receive more than 3,000 views
per hour on a busy road. Vehicle wraps
