# Graphics and Wraps

> Cast vinyl wraps, decals, reflective marking, unit numbering, and window film applied and removed in shop for Santa Ana fleets.

Source: https://fleetservicesocrv.com/services/graphics-and-wraps
Business: Fleet Services OCRV, 23281 E La Palma Ave, Yorba Linda, CA 92887
Phone: (714) 909-1844. Serving Santa Ana, California, about 17 miles from the facility.

Graphics and wraps cover the applied vinyl layer on a commercial vehicle, from a single door decal through a full color change wrap. The work includes surface preparation, cast film application, post heating, edge sealing, removal of old branding, and adhesive cleanup so a Santa Ana fleet can rebrand without repainting.

Vinyl is how most Santa Ana fleets carry their brand, because it is faster than paint, cheaper than paint, and reversible when a lease ends or a company gets acquired. It is also the layer that fails first, since it sits on top of everything and takes the same ultraviolet load and pressure washer abuse the paint does at a fraction of the thickness.

The work divides into applying film, removing film, and correcting what the removal exposes. A rebrand is rarely just an application job. Old graphics have to come off, adhesive has to be cleaned back to a bondable surface, and the ultraviolet shadow the old logo left behind has to be polished, refinished, or covered before anything new goes down.

Everything here is cast film wherever the surface has contour, laminated wherever it is printed, post heated at rivets and corrugation, and sealed at cut edges. Layout comes off vehicle specific templates held on the account, so unit thirty matches unit one. Artwork files, print profiles, and marking lists stay on file between visits.

All application and removal happens in shop at 23281 E La Palma Ave in Yorba Linda, roughly seventeen miles from Santa Ana on SR-55 north to SR-91 east, twenty two to thirty five minutes from most yards. Scheduling and written estimates run through (714) 909-1844.

## Services in this category

- Fleet Graphics and Vinyl Wraps: Printed and color change wraps in cast vinyl, applied over prepared paint with post heating and edge sealing. Price $1,500 to $9,500, 10 to 45 hours, turnaround Upfit install.
- Decal Removal and Refleeting: Old vinyl and adhesive removed cleanly, with ghosting corrected, so units can be rebranded, sold, or turned in. Price $400 to $3,000, 2 to 12 hours, turnaround Moderate body.
- DOT and Reflective Marking: Retroreflective conspicuity tape and marking applied to sides and rear, to the pattern the fleet specifies. Application only. Price $250 to $1,200, 1 to 6 hours, turnaround Light cosmetic.
- Unit Numbering and Lettering: Cut and printed vinyl numbers, lettering, and identification markings applied to a consistent template across a fleet. Price $200 to $1,400, 1 to 7 hours, turnaround Light cosmetic.
- Window Film and Privacy Tint: Heat rejecting, privacy, and safety window film applied to cab and cargo glass, cut and shrunk to pattern in shop. Price $300 to $2,200, 2 to 10 hours, turnaround Light cosmetic.

## Questions

### How long does a full fleet wrap program take?

Three to ten business days per unit for full coverage, and larger programs run as rolling schedules with an agreed number of units per week, so a Santa Ana fleet never loses more than a planned count from the board. The first two units set the real hour numbers and lock the artwork placement for everything that follows.

### Do you remove old graphics before applying new ones?

Always, and it is a separate line on the estimate. New film over old leaves a raised edge that telegraphs through and an adhesive layer that stops the new film bonding. Removal also exposes the ultraviolet shadow left by the old artwork, which then has to be polished, refinished, or covered by the new layout.

### Can a wrap go on a truck that was just repainted?

Not immediately. Fresh paint keeps releasing solvent for weeks, and film applied too early traps it, producing bubbles that appear days later and cannot be worked out. Thirty days after refinish is the working minimum, and longer is better on a full unit respray. We sequence paint and graphics work orders around that window.

### What happens to the paint when a wrap is removed?

On sound paint, nothing. Film removed with heat at a low angle leaves the finish intact and usually in better condition than the unwrapped panels around it, since vinyl blocks ultraviolet. Where clear coat comes off with the film, that clear was already failing before the wrap went on, which is why we assess adhesion before quoting.

### Do you apply conspicuity tape and identification markings?

We apply retroreflective sheeting and identification markings to the pattern and marking list the fleet supplies. This is application work only. We do not assess, document, or sign off on regulatory status for any unit. What a vehicle must display is determined by the operator and its safety staff, and we apply exactly what is specified.

### How far is the shop from Santa Ana?

Roughly seventeen miles. Most Santa Ana yards run SR-55 north to SR-91 east and reach the shop in twenty two to thirty five minutes outside of peak hours. All application and removal work is done in shop, and fleets commonly send two units at once so a single driver can shuttle back without a chase vehicle.

## Also performed

Full coverage vinyl wrap on cargo vans and box bodies; Partial coverage wrap on lower panels and rear doors; Color change wrap including jambs and door returns; Printed graphics panels with ultraviolet overlaminate; Cut vinyl logo and wordmark application; Door logo sets in fleet standard placement; Rear door graphics and load door artwork; Hood and bumper accent graphics; Roof graphics for overhead and yard camera identification; Trailer side graphics on corrugated and smooth skins; Refrigerated body graphics in temperature rated film; Bus and shuttle body graphics and route panels; Perforated window graphics on rear and side glass; One way vision film with printed exterior graphic; Frosted and etched effect privacy film; Magnetic panel production for temporary branding; Removable film for seasonal or campaign graphics; Wrap seam repair and panel section replacement; Rivet and corrugation post heating; Edge sealer application at cut edges and rivet lines; Bubble, tent, and lift repair on existing wraps; Wrap removal with heat and controlled angle lifting; Adhesive residue removal and panel cleaning; Ghosting assessment and correction after removal; Machine polishing of ultraviolet shadow at decal boundaries; Lease return graphics strip with condition documented; Resale and auction preparation graphics removal; Fleet unit number cutting and application; Company name, city, and contact text application; Carrier identification number application per supplied marking list; Capacity, weight, and body specification text; Reflective unit numbers for night yard identification; Retroreflective conspicuity sheeting on side rails; Rear conspicuity strip and upper corner mark application; Failed and delaminated reflective tape removal; Reflective segment replacement after panel repair; Reflective chevron panel application on rear doors; Emergency service reflective striping and identification packages; Placard holder and sign bracket mounting; Hazard and equipment labels applied from supplied specification; Ceramic window film on cab and door glass; Metallized and dyed window film options per glass position; Security gauge film on cargo and side glass; Old window film removal and adhesive cleanup; Windshield top band film application; Template development for each body type in a fleet; Artwork proofing and print profile management; Color proofing across print runs for fleet consistency; Graphics files and marking lists held on account for repeat units; Batch scheduling for multi unit graphics programs