Custom DIY Wrap Kits & Trade Printing

You have the vehicle and an idea. We can help turn that idea into printed graphics you can receive and install where you are. Pelican Wraps designs, prints and cuts custom graphics for personal vehicles, working trucks, vans and enclosed trailers. Choose a shipped kit when you or your chosen installer will handle the application. Choose our installed service when you want the vehicle work handled at Pelican.

The starting point is a practical conversation about coverage. You might want a pair of door graphics, a hood accent, a coordinated side design or a larger printed wrap. A wrap company can bring its own approved artwork and ask us to review the print and cut production. There is no need to book an installation with us to send a production-only inquiry.

Start by naming the result you want: a cleaner branded look, a custom graphic theme or an accent that ties the vehicle together. Then choose which panels matter most. A smaller design gives you a clear place to begin without treating a first garage project like a complete professional installation.

Tell us whether you have applied vinyl before and whether an experienced installer will help. Share photos of the working space if access could affect the plan. Large sheets need room to handle; complex curves and recesses need an approach suited to the selected film. We can review a more practical scope or help you prepare a brief for a local installer.

Our full versus partial wrap guide helps compare coverage. If the goal is a smaller name, number or service message, look at vehicle lettering and decals before deciding how much printed material you need.

If your shop has the installer and needs production support, choose Print for my shop. Send your business name, delivery city, vehicle schedule and a clear description of the work you want us to produce. Your designer can provide the layout, or you can request help adapting the graphics before printing.

For example, a shop in California can ask for a set of printed van panels to be delivered for its own installer. That request should identify the vehicle, quantity, panel map, color expectations, file scale and the person approving production. If several vehicles differ, list the variations rather than treating them as identical copies.

We agree on the material and laminate, print orientation, panel sequence, overlaps, trim allowances and cut paths as applicable. Include any packing or panel-label requirements in the brief. Trade pricing, delivery and any packaging or brand-presentation requests are confirmed in the proposal; they are not assumed by selecting the trade option.

1. Build the brief. Select a DIY kit or shop-print request in Wrap Studio. Choose the vehicle, coverage, additional surfaces and quantity. Add the year, model and preferred kit format. You can send the inquiry without a photo or an account.
2. Review the actual fit. We check the vehicle information, measurements, artwork and installation plan. Photos should show both sides and the relevant front, rear, roof or hood surfaces. Note aftermarket parts, changed bumpers and anything that differs from a standard template.
3. Approve the production plan. Review the design, spelling, coverage, dimensions and proposed material. Confirm the panel or cut layout, price, shipping and other itemized work. The sample preview in the app helps communicate direction; it is not the final production proof.
4. Print, cut and prepare for shipment. Production follows the approved scope. Confirm the required panel identification, layout guide and packing details with us. Agree on the delivery recipient and schedule before arranging the installation.

Project minimum: $350. A shipped kit is quoted for its actual production requirements. Size and quantity matter, but so do artwork preparation, film choice, laminate, cut complexity and how the panels need to be organized. Shipping and applicable tax are confirmed for the delivery destination.

The app’s $12 flat-panel, $15 vehicle-panel and $20 sign square-foot figures are starting estimates for the existing service path. They do not automatically become DIY or trade production rates. The kit path shows a review request and planned area to support a written production quote for your specific order.

Ask the final proposal to separate design, printed material, cutting, accessories and delivery wherever applicable. If you are comparing suppliers, compare the same coverage and material specification, and confirm whether installation is included. A smaller number with different scope does not tell you what arrives in the box.

Use the exact year, make, model, body length or wheelbase and relevant trim. Identify every surface you want covered, including the roof, hood, front wall, tailgate or rear doors. If you provide measurements, state what each measurement spans. A tape-measured width across a flat trailer side is different from a curved bumper measurement.

For artwork, keep the original design files available. Include your intended colors, readable contact details and any branding rules. Explain whether the graphic is mirrored, directional or different on each side. Do not rely on a low-resolution screenshot to establish a production-ready file. Our artwork guidelines and preflight checklist help organize the handoff.

Give the destination city, state, ZIP and country for shipping review. You do not need to place a full street address into a public design preview. The team can collect the confirmed delivery address with the proposal. Let us know who will install the kit and whether that person needs to review the layout before approval.

Inspect the vehicle before ordering. Peeling paint, rust, repairs, old adhesive and surface contamination may change whether a graphic can be applied successfully. A wrap should not be treated as a repair for an unsuitable substrate. Follow the instructions for the selected film and laminate rather than a generic temperature or cleaning rule copied from a different product.

For technical reference, review the manufacturer’s guidance such as 3M’s substrate preparation bulletin and Avery Dennison’s technical information. These resources do not imply a certification or warranty for a particular order; the quoted material system determines the relevant instructions.

When the kit arrives, inspect the packaging and compare its contents with the agreed list before application. Photograph any visible damage and contact the team with the project reference. Keep the approved proof, material details and panel map together. For later replacement work, those records are more useful than trying to reconstruct the original design from a vehicle photograph.

You can still use our full service path for box truck wraps, commercial van wraps and enclosed trailer graphics. The shipped-kit path exists for people and shops handling installation elsewhere. Tell us which route suits the project, and we will review the right scope from the start.

Start with your vehicle, coverage and design idea. Send a DIY or trade request and we will help define the production plan, fit and shipping before you commit.