Putting Rear Window Decals on Your Car

by PAULA DIACO on FEBRUARY 26, 2013

Applying a rear window decal on your car can be a great way to personalize your ride or promote your business. Having a unique rear window decal can make your car stand out and grab the attention of everyone who sees it. It can serve as both a window tint and a marketing message for your business, or customization for a tricked-out ride.

Anyone following your car on the highway, or if you’re stopped at a stoplight, will be subjected to your marketing message for several minutes. (Of course, this is also a good reason to be a safe and careful driver who’s not prone to “finger waving” while you’re driving.)

Applying a rear window decal is more common than applying a decal to a side window, because side window decals can eventually be worn off, the more the window is raised and lowered.

The rear window decal is see-through due to tiny holes throughout the entire graphic. When viewed from the outside, the holes appear textural, but the viewer’s brain will fill in the holes, bringing the message home to any onlooker. Meanwhile, on the inside, the holes and the translucent properties of the decal will still allow the driver to see out the rear window without any difficulty.

For a business owner, using a rear window decal can be a great alternative to using an entire vehicle wrap for a car or truck. Of course, having a vehicle wrap on the sides and front of the car will gain more attention, but when budgets or length of ownership are an issue, a rear window decal can be an effective way to let people know who you are and what you do. If you feel like wrapping the entire car or truck later, the rear window decal is a great stepping stone toward that goal.

One thing we always want to warn our customers about when choosing and applying a rear window decal, is to keep weather conditions in mind. When it rains, the raindrops may cover the holes in the decal which can affect your visibility, so be sure to use the wipers occasionally. Another weather-related issue is snow and ice, especially up here in Vermont. When you have snow and/or ice on your car, use the rear defroster to melt the snow off the decal, do not use a snow/ice scraper! You run the risk of scraping and ruining your decal.

For more information on our vehicle wraps and , visit our website. You can also find the SIGNARAMA store nearest you using our online store locator.

Originally posted in Sign-A-Rama Blog.


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Putting Rear Window Decals on Your Car