Most contemporary race car graphics are printed on self-adhesive vinyl that allows the car's graphics team to install and adjust graphics quickly and without damage to the graphic or the finish of the car. But until recently, most automotive graphics used non-adhesive vinyl that needed dangerous chemical adhesives to bond to the car. They required professional installation, and were difficult to remove or modify without shop tools such as heat guns or torches.
Modern Vinyl for Race Car Graphics
Nowadays, companies like 3M produce easy-to-install vinyl that is simple for both professionals and non-professionals to manage. Transferring race car graphics to a vehicle is a simple matter of aligning the graphic and removing the backing film. The self-adhesive vinyl adheres firmly to the finish of the vehicle, even in high winds and rough weather.
They also produce other kinds of vinyl that make installation easier. Some types of vinyl are semi-permeable, and allow air bubbles to escape through the film during installation. Others are pressure sensitive, and allow for some small adjustments before the final pressure is applied.
Race car graphics have become popular on and off the track. Non-professional racers sometimes enhance their car with custom graphics and visuals, often produced as one-of-a-kind digital art. Company logos for performance equipment producers also adorn the bodies of many race cars.
Like most vehicle graphics, contemporary police car graphics are usually printed on self-adhesive vinyl. They can be quickly installed or replaced by graphics shops, with relatively little labor. Most will last for a number of years during the vehicle's operational life, but can be easily removed if necessary.
The vinyl used for many automotive graphics, including police car graphics, is thin, glossy vinyl that is often a single color. It is similar to the kind of vinyl used on custom racecar graphics and mods in most respects besides appearance. Some police vehicles, however, also use heavy-duty vinyl with more protective and reflective properties.
Until recently, police car graphics and other vinyl decals were difficult to work with, and required a lot of installation time and effort. The chemicals used in vinyl adhesives were dangerous, and sometimes required sources of high heat to activate the glue. The list of specialized tools (torches, heat guns, steam machines, tweezers, protective gear, etc.) nearly necessitated professional installation on most vinyl graphic installation jobs.
The Changing Nature of Police Car Graphics
But law enforcement vehicles and graphics have changed dramatically. Simple graphics, such as the black-and-white color scheme of old have given way to complex systems of stripes and text that help identify the exact function of the vehicle. Using vinyl graphics also allows police forces to dress up normal vehicles for operational use with comparatively little preparatory time or effort.
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