Clear Car Decals

What are clear car decals?

Our clear car decals are signage products represented by an image or a graphic that is printed with ultraviolet ink (resistant to fade and abrasion) directly onto transparent and ultra thin vinyl material. This enables our clear car decals to be transparent outside of the parameters of the design itself. This enables them to be used on vehicle windows as well without obstructing the view. Our clear car decals may be installed on either inside or outside of the vehicle window, as well as onto sides, doors, or the rest of the vehicle body without damaging the paint.
The most common uses for our clear car decals are business or product advertising. They are also a great solution for displaying sports teams, logos, personal décor, and more.

Clear Window Decal Features

• Easy to install – Our clear car decals can be installed within minutes without requiring professional help for the process. We have provided installation guide below, as well as including one with each order we ship out, making sure our customers know exactly how to proceed.
• Inside or outside – Our clear car decals can be installed both on the outside or the inside of a vehicle window. They also come with the ‘inside glass’ option which allows them to be placed on the inside of a glass surface and be visible ‘the right side up’ from the outside.
• Resistant to water, weather, and ultraviolet waves – Our clear car decals are manufactured with durable vinyl material and can withstand rain, sunlight, and other elements for approximately three years.
• Transparent background – We print the quoted design for our clear car decals onto a sheet of transparent vinyl material via an advanced white ink printing process. This enables the background of the design to remain transparent from the both sides where it is not printed on, thus providing visibility through the vehicle windows.
• Custom cut – Our clear car decals can be cut in a diverse range of shapes including square, rectangle, rounded corners (a quarter of an inch radius, and an inch radius), circle, oval, custom, and custom with border. This allows our customers to fully customize the shape of their clear car decal.

Clear Car Decals Additional Specifications

Weight – Zero-point-zero-nine inches per square foot of the material, about the weight of nine quarters.
Thickness – zero-point-one millimeter, about the thickness of a sheet of copy paper.
Details – Our clear car decals are transparent in blank, waterproof, easy to install, durable, removable and repositionable.
Uses – Inside or outside. The most common uses for our clear car decals are on vehicle windows and doors, for business or product advertising.
Print method – White ink method, eco-friendly, printed with ultraviolet ink that is resistant to weather, fade, and abrasion.
Estimated lifespan – At minimum of three years with proper care and maintenance.

Clear Window Decal Installation Manual

We have provided the following installation instructions to enable our customers a successful and timely install of our clear car decals. The installation process for our clear car decals is simple and requires no professional help. It is our recommendation that our clear car decals are installed in environments where the temperature is above forty degrees Fahrenheit.
Our clear car decals are a wet install which means that they require a water and soap based mixture in order to adhere to the designated surface. We have provided the detailed installation guide below, as well as an instructional video one can find on our website.

• Before the application of a clear car decal begins, the following supplies are to be gathered to facilitate the process:
• Spray bottle;
• Paper towels;
• Application squeegee (available as an additional purchase with every order at a small additional cost);
• Window squeegee;
• Razor knife;
• Ruler.
• The designated surface for your clear car decal is to be thoroughly cleaned prior to the installation. It should be allowed to either air dry, or wiped dry with a squeegee.
• The application solution for the clear car decal is to be created by combining three drops of dish soap with one gallon of water and placed into a spray bottle.
• The designated installation location for your clear car decal is to be measured.
• The clear car decal is to be held up to the window in the designated location and a horizontal strip of masking or painters tape is to be applied to the top of the clear car decal in order to create a hinge.
• The bottom edge of the clear car decal is to be held away from the window, and the designated surface is to be sprayed with the application solution that has been created in the step above.
• The back liner is to be removed from the clear car decal, starting from the top corner and going down to the adjacent bottom corner. As the back liner is being removed, the application solution is to be generously sprayed onto the adhesive side of clear car decal.
• Once the back liner has been completely removed, and both the clear car decal and the designated surface are wet with application solution, a squeegee is to be used to apply pressure to the front of the decal, adhering it to the window. The squeegee is to be used from left to right and from top to bottom.
• If bubbles or creases begin to develop during this process, the affected portion of the clear car decal is to be lifted carefully away from the surface and the application process is to be repeated.
• Once the entire clear car decal has been applied to the window without major bubbles or creases, the squeegee is to be ran over entire graphic one more time in order to ensure that the adhesive has firmly attached to the surface.
• Then, the pre-masked transfer tape is to be removed, starting from the top corner and going down to the adjacent bottom corner. If any of the clear car decal begins to peel off the surface during this process, the squeegee is to be used to firmly adhere it back to it, until the pre-masked tape comes fully cleanly off.
• Once the pre-masked transfer tape has been fully removed, the back liner is to be laid over the installed clear car decal and hard pressure is to be applied with a squeegee. This will remove any air bubbles or creases that may have formed during the application.
• Paper towels are to be used to clean the surface the clear car decal has been installed on, and to remove any excess water from the edges of the graphic. It may take several days for the adhesive to completely dry and bind to the surface.
• If the clear car decal goes up to the edge of the designated surface, a razor blade or a ruler can be used to trim the excess material away until the custom window clings is flush with the edge of the window.

Clear Car Decals Care and Removal

Just like with any other vehicle window decals, we recommend that the vehicle with an installed clear car decal is washed regularly for the purposes of maintaining the appearance for a long time. Our clear car decals are designed and produced to withstand most car washes.
However, it should be noted that high pressure water should not be applied for long periods of time in order to avoid the decal peeling away. For the removal of a clear car decal, it can be simply peeled back a corner via a razor blade and pulled the remainder of the graphic away from where it had been installed. One should be careful not the scratch the surface the decal had been installed on when using sharp objects to remove the graphic.

All our Car and Vehicle Decals

Additionally, we offer several different types of vehicle decals for the purposes of ensuring our customers get the exact type of decal that best suits their needs. One may create a completely personalized look and truly make their vehicle stand out by incorporating several different types of decals on their vehicle.

Clear Car Decals Product Specifications

We produce our clear car decals out of a four millimeter optically transparent vinyl material with proprietary adhesion technology. Our clear car decals come packaged with a frosted backing which can be peeled away before installation. The material we use for manufacturing our clear car decals is transparent once installed.
Our clear car decals are a durable signage solution that works in a wide range of temperatures, are easy to install, reposition, and leave no adhesive residue upon removal. The vinyl material we use for manufacturing clear car decals is designed to be durable when used on vehicles, yet it is thin enough to be aesthetically pleasing regardless of the size or the placement.

How does one know which areas of a clear car decal will be clear?

The area of a clear car decal that will be clear upon production is indicated by the white and gray checkered area in our design tool. If one wants certain ares of their clear car decal to be clear, they must include this background in their design order.
When one selects ‘ clear car decal’ in our online design tool, the background automatically switches to the gray and white checkered background to indicate that one is designing on a clear background.
If one uploads a picture file with their own design that has a white background, we will print that part of the background as white. If one needs that area to be clear instead, we require that they upload a .png with transparency. If on needs additional help, they may refer to our free design services and our designer staff will assist them.

Do we offer other types of car or vehicle decals?

We offer two other types of vehicle decals – perforated vehicle decals, and opaque vehicle decals. Perforated vehicle decals offer one way visibility and are the ideal signage solution for a vehicle graphic that should cover an entire window. Opaque vehicle decals are completely opaque regardless of the quoted design that is printed onto them owing to the opaque nature of the vinyl material used in production. They are a perfect alternative for placements where visibility is not a concern, such as the body of a vehicle rather than the windows. One may find more detailed information on both of these types of vehicle decals by referring to their respective pages on our website.

What are the differences between vehicle decals, vehicle stickers, and vehicle graphics?

Generally speaking, these terms are often mutually interchangeable. All of these vehicle signage products refer to graphics with strong adhesive technology that are designed to be used on vehicles and may be placed on a wide variety of them including cars, boats, tricks, tractors, etc.
It is important to note, however, that while most vehicle decals, including our perforated and opaque decals, come with an adhesive backing, our clear car decals do not utilize it. Instead, our clear car decals utilize proprietary adhesion mechanic that enables them to be easily removable and repositionable, while keeping them durable enough to be used on vehicles in most temperatures and environments.
Another thing to note is that all of our vehicle decals – clear, opaque, and perforated – are different products from what is known as ‘vinyl lettering’, This means that all our vehicle decals come in as one continuous piece of adhesive material with the decal design printed on it. Even clear car decal designs that feature words will have a single backing to them.
As we explain below, our clear car decals can be cut to shape, but we recommend against attempting to cut them into individual letters. If one is looking for vehicle decals that feature individual letters or design elements, they should refer to our vinyl lettering product page instead.

How thick are our clear car decals?

Our clear car decals are razor thin. More precisely, they are four millimeters, or zero-point-zero-zero-four inches thick. In other words, they are thinner than a piece of common paper. This extremely thin signage solution provides aesthetically pleasing vehicle signs that are simultaneously clear, durable, and easily repositionable.

What is the lifespan of our clear car decals?

With proper installation and care, our clear car decals can last for three or more years in an interior setting. For exterior settings, depending on the amount of exposure to elements and other factors, the lifespan for our clear car decals is, on average, three years.

Will the exposure to weather elements ruin our clear car decals?

Our clear car decals are designed to be used both on the inside and the outside of a vehicle, which means they are resistant to weather and its elements. However, exposure to extreme weather for a long period of time will eventually degrade the product.
While a clear car decal that has been installed on the inside will last longer than the one which has been installed outside, both are intended uses for our clear car decals.

Can our clear car decals be cut to shape, or individual letters?

Absolutely! We can cut our clear car decals into any shape our customers require.
However, by selecting ‘custom with border’ shape option in our online design tool, it assumes a small border will remain around the edge of the cut, one can customize their clear car decal to any shape and size. Additional shape options one can choose from for their clear car decals include square, rectangle, rounded corners (a quarter of and inch radius, or an inch radius), circle, and oval.
However, if one is looking for graphics that are cut to individual shapes or design elements, as we mentioned above, they are most likely looking for our cut vinyl lettering which is a completely different product.

What are the minimum and the maximum sizes for our clear car decals?

Our customers have the ability to customize their clear car decals to almost any size they wish. We do not have any industry-specific standard sizes for clear car decals.
Nevertheless, there are still minimum and maximum dimensions available for our clear car decals. Our clear car decals cannot be smaller than three inches in either dimension and no larger than fifty-two in one dimension. As long as one of the dimensions is kept under fifty-two inches, the other can go as far as eleven hundred and seventy six, which is pretty large. While we are able to produce clear car decals that are smaller than three by three inches, they do not adhere to surfaces very well, and this may also result in printing that is not very clear as it would be on a larger print surface. We also advise against using very tiny fonts or lettering in order to ensure that the clear car decals is clearly printed and readable.

Does incorporating multiple colors in the clear car decal design affect the price?

We print everything in full color. This means that regardless of the number of colors and shades incorporated in a clear car decal design, the price will not change. The price of a clear car decal is determined by their size and quantity.
We also offer bulk discounts that refer to orders of two or more signage products of the same design. One should account for other potential costs, such as shipping and taxes, when applied.

Can our clear car decals only be used on cars?

No. Our clear car decals can actually be applied to a wide variety of vehicles, be it cars, trucks, bikes, boats, tractors, forklifts, or other. The important thing to note here is that, regardless of the vehicle in question, the surface our clear car decals are to be installed on needs to be smooth, clean, and non-porous. Additionally, for industrial vehicles such as tractors and forklifts we also offer highly adhesive specialized decals. These decals utilize a much stronger adhesive and are designed for permanent uses.

Clear Car Decal Usage

Will our clear car decals ruin windows or paint?

No, the installation and the removal of our clear car decals will not hurt or damage any surface they are installed on. The only way for a window or paint to be damaged as a result of using our clear car decals on it is if the glass or paint are scratched by a metal squeegee during installation. For this reason, we offer a felt-tipped squeegee as an additional purchase with your clear car decals, at a small additional cost.

What are the most common uses for our clear car decals?

The most common uses for our clear car decals are mobile business or product advertising. This is commonly used by business owners who visit customers rather than have customers visit them. These include tradesmen – such as plumbers, electricians, landscapers, contractors, etc. Also, catering companies, delivery services, proprietors of home businesses or individuals who work on their own, realtors, photographers, etc. Our clear car decals can also be used for vehicle branding or regulatory purposes. Regardless of the type of business in question, our clear car decals are an extremely effective advertising solution.

Do our clear car decals impact the transparency of vehicle windows and driving ability?

As we explained above, this highly depends on the type of vehicle decal one chooses and its placement. We print our clear car decals onto transparent vinyl material. Therefore, if one orders a blank piece of the material, visibility will not be an issue. But if one was to order a clear car decal that is printed on with a solid black design, it would heavily impact the visibility of the area it is installed on. The area of the clear car decal that does not include a design will be transparent. Therefore, our clear car decals are best used for smaller designs, or designs that do not take up the majority of the sheet. For vehicle decals that need to be larger but still be installed on windows, one should refer to our perforated vehicle decals website page. These vehicle decals offer one way visibility that does not obstruct the visibility and enable safe driving.

Can our clear car decals be installed on the inner side of a window and be visible from the outside?

Absolutely! For this feature, one should select ‘inside glass’ option during the checkout process. We will reverse print the design so that it can adhere to the inside of a window and be visible from the outside ‘the right side up’.

Can our clear car decals be used on any glass surface?

Absolutely! Our clear car decals are best used on glass surfaces, such as vehicle windows, and this is what they have been designed for. However, they are also perfectly suitable for the vehicle body as long as the body is smooth, clean, and non-porous. The surfaces our clear car decals will not adhere to include any type of textured surfaces.

Clear Car Decals Installation and Care

Do our clear car decals come with a backing? How does one remove it?

Absolutely! Our clear car decals come with a frosted backing. The easiest way to remove it is to slightly bend the decal at the corner just like with a sticker. If this does not seem to work, a small piece of scotch tape can be used facilitate the process as demonstrated in the featured instruction video on our website.

How does one install our clear car decals?

Our clear car decals are a wet install which means that they require a water and soap based mixture in order to adhere to the designated surface. We have provided the detailed installation guide below, as well as an instructional video one can find on our website.

• Before the application of a clear car decal begins, the following supplies are to be gathered to facilitate the process:
• Spray bottle;
• Paper towels;
• Application squeegee (available as an additional purchase with every order at a small additional cost);
• Window squeegee;
• Razor knife;
• Ruler.

• The designated surface for your clear car decal is to be thoroughly cleaned prior to the installation. It should be allowed to either air dry, or wiped dry with a squeegee.
• The application solution for the clear car decal is to be created by combining three drops of dish soap with one gallon of water and placed into a spray bottle.
• The designated installation location for your clear car decal is to be measured.
• The clear car decal is to be held up to the window in the designated location and a horizontal strip of masking or painters tape is to be applied to the top of the clear car decal in order to create a hinge.
• The bottom edge of the clear car decal is to be held away from the window, and the designated surface is to be sprayed with the application solution that has been created in the step above.
• The back liner is to be removed from the clear car decal, starting from the top corner and going down to the adjacent bottom corner. As the back liner is being removed, the application solution is to be generously sprayed onto the adhesive side of clear car decal.
• Once the back liner has been completely removed, and both the clear car decal and the designated surface are wet with application solution, a squeegee is to be used to apply pressure to the front of the decal, adhering it to the window. The squeegee is to be used from left to right and from top to bottom.
• If bubbles or creases begin to develop during this process, the affected portion of the clear car decal is to be lifted carefully away from the surface and the application process is to be repeated.
• Once the entire clear car decal has been applied to the window without major bubbles or creases, the squeegee is to be ran over entire graphic one more time in order to ensure that the adhesive has firmly attached to the surface.
• Then, the pre-masked transfer tape is to be removed, starting from the top corner and going down to the adjacent bottom corner. If any of the clear car decal begins to peel off the surface during this process, the squeegee is to be used to firmly adhere it back to it, until the pre-masked tape comes fully cleanly off.
• Once the pre-masked transfer tape has been fully removed, the back liner is to be laid over the installed clear car decal and hard pressure is to be applied with a squeegee. This will remove any air bubbles or creases that may have formed during the application.
• Paper towels are to be used to clean the surface the clear car decal has been installed on, and to remove any excess water from the edges of the graphic. It may take several days for the adhesive to completely dry and bind to the surface.
• If the clear car decal goes up to the edge of the designated surface, a razor blade or a ruler can be used to trim the excess material away until the custom window clings is flush with the edge of the window.

Does clear car decal installation require more than one person?

Generally speaking, installation of the clear car decal can be done with one person for smaller decals. For larger clear car decals, we recommend that at least two people install the decal. This will prevent the clear car decal from sticking to itself (but if it does then you can still pull it apart) during the process and makes for a much easier squeegee process and overall application of the clear car decal.

How does one store their clear car decals?

If you wish to take down and store your clear car decal it is best done using the original backing to protect the applied side from collecting dust, debris or other particles which will deteriorate the ability to stick to a desired surface. If you need to store them for a period of time, not greater than one year, before actually installing them make sure to keep the backing on the clear car decal and store them at room temperature in a non-humid setting.

How does one clean clear car decal?

Once installed your clear car decal can be cleaned of dirt or dust buildup by wiping it with a wet rag or cloth. Regular and light cleaning will help keep the clear car decal looking bright and clear.

How does one remove clear car decals?

Our clear car decals can be removed by simply peeling them away from the window or surface where they had been applied. Because of our clear car decals’ proprietary adhesion technology you do not need to worry about any residual stickiness or cleanup that is associated with other types of vehicle decals.

Can the car clear car decals have been installed on be washed afterwards?

Yes, washing your car should not adversely impact your sign. The only exception to this is using any kind power washers or spray gun for prolonged periods of time directly on the decal. This can damage the decal and cause it to fall off