[davep]

Getting van written soon, any tips or no no's?

Ta

Dave

[Jim_77]

Get everything spell checked first!

Grammar is important too, the most common mistake is incorrect apostrophes.

My own personal opinion when I see other vans is that a mobile number on the van doesn't project the right image.  I think it looks far better with one landline phone number diverted to your mobile.  Sure it's an extra cost, but you wouldn't print your flyers on andrex bog roll

[davep]

I do that jim (the phone that is)

Just not sure if it should be just text or photos too.  There are different ideas out there, like before and after pics, cartoon cleaning guy etc..

Need to stand out but not have too much on it>

[markpowell]

Keep it plain and simple is my advice.
Especially on the rear doors. Paul from Kindercleen posted a pic of his van a few months ago i was impressed with that.
I will upload one of mine for you to look at later, maybe some other guys can do the same to give you some ideas!
Mark

[Jim_77]

Just a thought, do you know anyone who does vinyl wrapping? Not quite as permanent as painting I don't think but can be changed quite easily if you want to re-vamp at a future date.  You may also be able to get some creative ideas out of someone who does that sort of thing, but beware of being pushed into something you're not comfortable with.

[Straker Cleaning]

Luke @Bossdog.co.uk is going to do wrap on side of my van in few weeks ......... he has done a few CCs and comes up with good ideas and TOP work 

[kinder clean]

Dave I though you would have created a masterpiece on that DIY design website you tried !!  :

The one thing I would recommend, when I look at my van now I wish I'd had the 'Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning' right at the top underneath the company name, as at a glance (which is what most viewings of a moving van will be) I now think mine could read as though I do domestic green cleaning as I have the 'Green & safe cleaning services, the healthier way to clean' under the company name, then the carpet & Upholstery cleaning further down, just a thought.

I would agree, less is more - I went to the Carpex show in Coventry and some of the vans in the car park took me a good 10 minutes to read all the text on them, and that was on a stationary vehicle!!

Paul Kinder Clean

[Jim_77]

Standing in the car park for 10 minutes, you must have had an umbrella!  The weather was awful

[davep]

Paul, I used that design site but my creative juices just aint flowing!

[Jim_77]

Blank page syndrome sucks

I sit in front of photoshop for hours on end trying to think of leaflet designs, staring at a piece of white space!

[davep]

Hi Clinton,

I have the funds and am looking at a few types, Merc Vito, VW Transporter and Vauxhall Vivaro.

Not getting a total wrap but text with my logo, maybe a colour pic on the back doors to catch the eye in traffic?

[garyj]

Are you not happy with your site Dave, looks like you have spent hours and hours on it.
Some of the pictures look good and there are some good ideas on there 

[davep]

Gary, site is fine, just stuck on van design.  Sorry never called you back other day, new baby diverting my attention!  Will give you a call over the weekend?

[garyj]

Thats ok I'm the same, had a call from my best mate a few days ago, he has been waiting for me to call him back for 2 months .

I would keep the van signage simple.

[davep]

Just had a design off a mate, its going to be different to say the least, will post pics when done 

[Andrew Briscoe]

Clinton, regarding your earlier reply, i am having 3 vans done soon
and am getting the latest vinal on rear window.
It has lots of holes in it, it looks like a normal pic from outside,
but through rear view mirror you can see outside normally.

Regards
Andrew.

[Joe H]

That would be no good for me Andrew

I have a solid full width bulkhead

but it sounds a good idea.