Shuttle bus graphics by the vehicle wrap experts at Iconography Studios. We are proud to have updated the graphics on this shuttle bus for Bellflower Friendship Manor, located in Bellflower, CA.
Before new graphics can be installed, the old ones need to be removed. Removal of graphics can take just a couple of hours, or literally all day long, depending on the condition of the existing graphics. Graphics that have been on a vehicle for just a few weeks or months generally come off pretty easily, while graphics that have been on a vehicle for many years can be much more difficult to remove. The challenge is that overtime the adhesive on the back of the graphics becomes hardened. Also, graphics that were applied five years ago or more were made with adhesives that weren’t as easy to work with.
Bus wraps are generally more affordable than custom paint jobs, especially for large vehicles with intricate design elements. Professional installation takes just a few days, minimizing downtime for public transportation or commercial fleets compared to the lengthy painting process.
Customers should know that existing graphics that were applied more than five years ago run the risk of pulling some paint off of the vehicle in the removal process. This is especially true if the graphics were applied to aftermarket paint and not to the vehicle’s original factory OEM paint. If your vehicle has been recently painted, we recommend waiting at least 30 days for the paint to harden before new graphics are applied.
Why AI-Generated Shuttle Bus Graphics Usually Cost More
AI graphics may look fine on a tablet or laptop, but they simply do not translate to an actual shuttle bus or other vehicle. The sharp lines and crisp logos you see on a screen don’t survive the jump to real-world wraps. Stretch a design over a door or around a bumper and the details blur. Edges lose their punch. Colors on your RGB screen do not translate to a CMYK printer. What is anticipated as a quick design, print and install becomes a mess of fixes, headaches, and wasted time.
Every time a file arrives with the wrong dimensions, the process stalls. More emails. More phone calls. More time spent correcting what should have been right from the start. That’s why our vehicle wrap services always begin with a real template that has already been used to create real-world wrap prints, and a close look at your specific make and model.
The Paradox: If its going to look perfect on your Shuttle Bus, it’s NOT going to look perfect on your screen.
You want your shuttle bus graphics wrap to fit perfectly, and when you work with the vehicle wrap experts at Iconography, we are quick to explain that the proofs we create for your design may NOT look perfect on your screen, but that’s because you are looking at a 2D rendering of what will be a 3D final result. If you are looking at something that to you looks perfect on paper (or a screen), chances are it will NOT look good in reality on your vehicle. Here’s why:
- Images break down when scaled up for large panels – vector files are never included in AI renderings, and vector files are required for large format printing of your wrap.
- Designs ignore the true shape and size of each vehicle. You are looking at a flat, 2D rendering that is not taking into account the actual relationship between height, width, depth and curves of your vehicle.
- Key branding elements often get lost or warped in AI renderings. AI tools are often not able to distinguish between most important branding elements and less important ones. Colors are rendered in RGB on a screen, and AI does a terrible job in matching those to actual CMYK colors that large format printers use.
- AI layouts skip over seams, handles, and curves, often cause major distortions to logos and important text.
AI tools churn out files in seconds, but they rarely deliver what a print shop needs. A flattened JPEG or a low-res PNG might look fine for a web ad, but it falls apart on printed or machine cut vinyl. Fonts go missing. Layers get merged, making edits impossible. Color profiles clash with print standards. The list is long.
The Problem With Color on AI Generated Shuttle Bus Graphics
Color is where AI-generated graphics have the biggest problem areas. A bold blue on your laptop turns washed out or muted when printed on vinyl. The red that matches your brand online looks faded in sunlight. Printers and screens speak different languages, and AI doesn’t bridge the gap. The result? A fleet that doesn’t match your brand, and a business image that looks way off.
When colors miss, the price climbs. Reprints are costly and eat up budget. Crews spend hours removing and replacing wraps. The schedule slips. That’s why test prints and color checks are standard for every job. Our expert team matches brand colors and catches problems before they even go to print. A single color mistake can set a project back days. That’s why real-world experience matters more than any AI shortcut.
All that said, the experts at Iconography can help you will the entire process, from design through installation, including removal of your existing shuttle bus graphics.
Give us a call at 562-424-4353 to learn more!
