Van lettering

[dolphinfan2334]

I just started my business and have a few vans. Is it worth the extra money to get a big logo and lettering covering the whole van or just go with something simple and cheaper? Let me know yalls experiences and opinions!

[amickracing]

I think it's worth the money to get a good creative logo that stands out and is easy to read, along with lettering that's easy to read. Doesn't need to be monsterously huge, but the bigger the better, once they get the logo created, getting it in a larger size isn't that terribly expensive.

I do think it's a waste of time (generally) to get a wrap done with wild colors and crazy designs. keep it simple so people can recognize it at a glance and read it with out much trouble

[chibulls21]

Yeah unless you have roadrage, it might help to be undercover! Na, just kiddin. Simple is always good. Word gets around quick about your work and thats the best advertising.

[heaterman]

The bigger and EASIER to read, the better. Too much visually is counter productive. Your name and what you do along with location and phone number.

[Control Man]

Be sure of how you want it done , workup some mockups , nothing worse than 4 vans with 4 versions of signage.

[jthomley]

yes, simple and easy to read.

OF COURSE, try to make the number stand out. if you could get the 850-235-COOL or HEAT number that might be good.

BUT, I used to have a Blackberry and it didnt have the letters with the numbers. Do you know how hard that is to dial a number like that?

anyway, good luck!

I am in Panama CIty several times a year, let us know what you go with and I will let you know if I see your trucks out and about when I am there next. Prob will be in April.

jt

[flange]

I have pure white vans, no lettering. I have high prices and talented mechanics. seven years in biz and we are busy as balls. sell a good product and you can draw on your van in crayons, sell a crappy product, it wont matter what it says.

[energy star]

Flange are you not union? You bid all your work don't you? You don't do residential.

OP, letter your vans if you're doing residential work.

[flange]

I do not do plan and spec as a general rule. The vast majority of my work is referral. I only bid work to one gc. we did a total of three jobs for him last year.

[energy star]

Are you union? Plan and spec....this I know you don't employee a design team... are you a PE? The one GC you bid too...what was that gross... 1.5-5M? I don't understand how a referral works when working on a govt, state, or utility company project. Just trying to justify things for ya.

[viceman]

depends on the type of market you chase.
we are union and do a mix of commercial bid work and plan-n-spec. lettering of vans does not help us get more work.

the sheetmetal guys are required by their local to have lettering on the trucks. sort of wierd but i am sure they have their reasons.

If i was doing resi work i would have the vans lettered. keep it simple and clean. list your 24 hr number and some services thay may differentiate you from your competitors.

lettering may also keep your guys from abusing the company truck privilege.

[browningv308]

I get calls all the time from people saying { I saw your truck in the neighborhood } If the vans were not lettered I wouldn't get those calls For me its usually word of mouth that gets me work. But the lettering doesn't hurt either.

[spotts]

It's a rolling billboard. Letter um up. All my vehicles have this logo.

jus like the door.

My newest project is this 1954 Chev. truck for parades, etc.



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