Arlon South African distributor, Eco Signage Supplies, partnered with Design Lab, a vehicle wrapping and branding company, to test wrap a car in Arlon’s new Premium Colour Change™ vinyl. This was the first car in South Africa, and one of 10 in the world, to be wrapped in the new vinyl, as part of Arlon’s international launch of the range.
The wrap was performed on a Honda CR-V in Gloss Future Berry Metallic, the colour that Arlon selected to be tested in South Africa. The other new colours released in the range are: Gloss Ruby Red Metallic, Gloss Golden Ray, Gloss Electric Lime, Gloss Stealth Green Metallic, Gloss Sea Breeze Metallic, Gloss Stealth Blue Metallic, Gloss Infinity Purple Metallic, Matte Forest Green Metallic and Matte Cobalt Blue Metallic. Gloss finishes include a specially adapted PET protective film to protect and ensure maximum gloss level.
Shamalin Naidoo, Director at Design Lab, commented on his experience with the range: ‘The new Arlon Premium Colour Change™ vinyls come with a protective layer. They have a high shine, a really good metallic finish and they are bubble-free. In terms of ease of use, the vinyls are brilliant.’
Premium Colour Change features Arlon’s best-in-class FLITE Technology® adhesive system, which revolutionised vinyl film installation when introduced seven years ago. FLITE Technology® enables single installers to handle even the most challenging wraps with ease, delivering professional results while saving time and maintaining exceptional quality.
Arlon has been working with installers from around the globe to understand and solve installer pain points. Films that are too tacky make it impossible to reposition a graphic into place, while films that bond too quickly don’t allow users to fix errors. FLITE Technology® in the Premium Colour Change™ range overcomes these challenges. The lite contact system allows graphics to float over a substrate until firm pressure is applied. During application, this allows users to float, snap and reposition with ease, making most wraps a one-person job.
The Premium Colour Change™ cast film has various features that make it stand out, including its high gloss level, zero glue lines or orange peel, invisible air channels for a smooth finish and clean removal without glue residue on the vehicle. The engineered liner with invisible air channels provides an ultra-smooth finish for full and partial vehicle wraps. It is also guaranteed to stay down in deep channels, curves, recesses and the most demanding shapes. Read more about the full range of Arlon’s Premium Colour Change™ cast film with FLITE Technology® here.
ECO SIGNAGE SUPPLIES
+27 11 914 5252
marketing@ecos.co.za
www.ecosignagesupplies.co.za
DESIGN LAB
+27 11 023 1956
info@designlabsigns.co.za
