Wall Graphics are beautiful — when they work. A wall graphic not only changes the inside or outside appearance of a building, it can change the entire atmosphere — if it’s done right.
Should You Consider Wall Graphics?
Before you consider installing a wall graphic, you should determine the following:
What Do I Need To Know About My Wall?
1. Substrate — the support surface
• Wall board
• Brick, masonry, stucco
2. Application Surface – the vinyl graphic application surface
• Paint, varnish
• Wallpaper
• Vinyl
3. Surface Texture – the variation in surface height
• Smooth – little surface difference
• Medium – highs and lows of equal distance
• Heavy – irregular or extreme highs and lows.
4. Surface Condition – the overall condition of the substrate and application surface
• Unsound or damaged surfaces
• Oily or dusty surfaces
• Moisture behind the substrate
• Car exhaust damage
• Poor paint bond
• Vinyl (vinyl does not adhere well to vinyl)
How Can This Be Determined?
Use a wall test kit. 3M and other vinyl adhesive manufacturers offer these kits. Conduct a paint adhesion test. Once again, 3M and others offer this test. Assess substrate condition and repair all surface damage before applying. The best advice we can offer is to hire a qualified graphics provider to determine this for you.
At TKO Graphix, we use tested and proven 3M and Avery materials. Our tenured on-staff consultants will be happy to inspect your walls, determine their condition, and offer solutions. Just let us know.
How Can We Help You?
If you’d like wall graphics designed to capture attention, printed on state-of-the-art equipment, and installed by expert certified installers, we’re here to help.
If you’d like further information or advice, be sure to Contact Us.
Would you like a free estimate for your wall graphics or fleet and vehicle graphics? If so, you can Request A Quote.
TKO Graphix has been a national fleet and vehicle graphics company helping customers since 1985. We provide full-service graphic design, digital printing, screen printing, graphics installation, and removal of large format graphics.
TKO Graphix is a Certified 3M™ MCS™ Warranty graphics manufacturer. Our installation crews are 3M Certified and are employees of TKO Graphix, not sub-contractors.
We’re in our fourth decade of helping businesses, large and small, brand their offices and their fleet of tractor-trailers, service trucks, and company vehicles. Whether you have a fleet of thousands or a few vehicles, we are here to lead you through the vehicle branding process.
When it comes to making your wall graphics a reality — it all begins with our design department services. From a concept on paper to road-worthy advertising for your vehicles, the TKO Graphix design team can help bring your vision to life. Our team specializes in creating fleet and vehicle graphics while keeping your brand consistent across all types of vehicles in your fleet.
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