3M Calendered Bubble-Free with FREE 3M Lamination

When discussing the best type of film to do a vehicle wrap, the type of vehicle is very important. Specifically how curvy its surface might be.

If it has deep channels, rivets, and you need to wrap sections such as bumpers and door handles, then, cast vinyl is the way to go. However, for flat surfaces or sections with simple to moderate curves, you can choose calendered vinyl and save money.  

Vehicles with “simple curves” where calendered vinyl works pretty well include trucks, buses, and vans.

In any case, this calendered film has all the quality and reliability that its manufacturer (3M) is known for and features a great bubble-free technology that simplifies the installation process.

• Material description: 2 mil. white calendered vinyl.
• The largest piece we can provide is 52’’x150’.
• The material has 2.5 mil. glossy
• Printed on one side only at a 720x720
• Contour cutting is available for this material (12’’ x 12’’ smallest cut)

Suggestions to set up your file:

• Color Mode: CMYK (We do not print RGB, 5th, Spot or PANTONE)
• DPI: 72 - 150 (recommended for most jobs)

*If your design contains small elements or letters similar to a business card design we recommend 300 dpi. BUT WE DON’T recommend you to make all of your graphics at 300 dpi when it is not needed, since that will slow down your upload, your program and in general the production of your job.
• Extension: .JPG or single page flatten .PDF
• Bleed / Crop Marks: No bleed or crop marks needed

These are 3 non mandatory but important recommendations for your banner design:

Margin For Hems & Grommets: If you are ordering hems or grommets in your banner you need to keep in mind the sewing around it we recommend to leave a margin of 1 inch in all edges of the banner design to prevent the sewing from cross paths with important text or elements in your design.

Pole Pockets Margin: Your design should fit the size of the print you ordered with no additional bleed but you need a margin of 1 inch all around the banner for finishing purposes. The margin is very similar to the previous mentioned but in this case the sewing depends on what size of pocket you chose, from 2 - 4 inches plus an extra inch for the sewing from the end of the design here you have an example for you to have a better idea.

• To insert into a frame: Make sure to measure how much area it will be covered by the frame and leave that same margin to prevent the frame from covering important information of the design.

• To install into a retractable banner stand: Always double check for the banner stand’s margin recommendations but in most cases you need to leave 1 inch in the top of the design because about 1 inch is what gets covered by the top aluminum bar and 3 inches in the bottom of the design because that part will get rolled inside the banner stand. 

• To insert into aluminum hanging rails: For aluminum hanging rails the margin needed to prevent covering text or important elements is 1 inch in the top and 1 inch in the bottom just where the rails go.

Shipping Policies and Restrictions

HANDLING:
For the handling of the banners, the following indications must be taken into consideration:
1. Those with measurements equal to or less than 5 feet on their smaller side, will be sent rolled up in 6" corrugated cardboard boxes.
2. Those with measurements greater than 5 feet on their smaller side will be carefully folded and sent in 24"x24" boxes.
SHIPPING:
Before uploading the order you must verify that the file does not have any problem and that the payment of shipping is done correctly, if there is a problem with any of these two points, it will not be possible to make the shipment. On the other hand, if the order is uploaded one working day BEFORE 3 p.m PST and it fulfills all the conditions it will be sent the following working day.
SHIPPING CHARGE:
Products with large dimensions usually have higher shipping costs. These costs are set by the shipping company, based on its standards and limitations, and therefore it is not in our power to change the shipping cost.  
SHIPPING TIME:
The delivery time of the order once it is sent by the ground service is from 2 to 5 working days.
GROUP SHIPPING EXPLANATION:
To be able to Group shipping, the products of the order must have SIMILAR CHARACTERISTICS: delivery address, shipping method and delivery time.  Discounts for this type of shipping apply only to items with LOWER shipping prices.
Note: If within the group shipment the product with higher shipping cost is cancelled, the discount for group shipment will be modified.
EXPLANATION FOR NEXT DAY TURNAROUND SERVICE
• Each schedule is based on business days (Monday through Friday). Federal holidays are excluded. 
• Once the file is uploaded correctly, the delivery time starts counting.
• When a file is placed on hold, the delivery time will begin once “Run as is” is selected or when the file is received and uploaded again. 
• The delivery time will also be modified if a "Proof of Design" is requested, the delivery time will start counting once the design is approved. 
STORE PICK-UP:
When the order is uploaded one business day BEFORE 3 p.m. PST, the order may be picked up the next business day at 4:30 p.m. PST. If the order is ready before this time you will be notified by email. You will need to verify that there are no problems with the file, as it may not be ready for pickup at the store.
SAME DAY ORDER:
Before sending any file you must verify that there is no problem, because if there is, it cannot be sent or picked up in the store the same day. 
1. Shipping Orders:
To receive the order on the same day you must upload the file without any problem and place the order one business day BEFORE 12:00 m PST.
2. Store Pick-up:
To be able to pick up the order at the store the same day, the file must be uploaded without any problem and the order must be placed one working day BEFORE 12:00 m PST, this way you can pick it up the same day AFTER 5:00 p.m. PST. Remember that if the order is ready earlier than scheduled, you will be notified by email.