FIRST PLACE
Fabricator/Designer/Installer
Metro Wrapz
Hollywood, FL
(954) 983-6662
www.metrosignsinc.com
Client
Davie, FL Fire Dept.
There’s a reason why many young boys – and some girls as well – aspire to be firemen. Their bravery, tenacity and dedication to serving those in need is unquestioned. They’re the fabric of their communities. Thus, a fire truck’s inclusion, especially those with such graphics that capture firemen’s heroic legacy, is guaranteed to be a crowd-pleaser at parades, fundraising events and similar activities. MetroWrapz’ design features rustic graphics that mimic vintage drop-shadow and goldleaf artistry, as well as a life-sized rendering of a fireman in full gear worn when heading into harm’s way.
The shop produced the graphics with 3M Controltac with Comply air-release media printed on a Mutoh ValueJet 1624 solvent-ink printer and installed with Geek Wraps felt squeegees and propane torches.
3M Scotchcal 8519 luster-finish overlaminate, applied with a Seal Ultra 62 laminator, will provide fitting preservation for numerous public appearances.
SECOND PLACE
Fabricator
Absolute Perfection
Vehicle Wrapping
Sykesville, MD
(866) 390-6790
www.vehiclewrapping.com
Designer
Brandon Antol
Installers
Travis Johnson
Marc Fong
Mike Lawson
Client
Anonymous
Absolute Perfection’s Chris Fong said, “The customer had an inspiration for a van-wrap design that features a handpainted ‘gypsy’ look. A custom-blending pattern [accomplished using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator software] made each piece look individually treated by hand.”
The shop produced the 347-sq.-ft. wrap with 3M Controltac with Comply air-release media printed on an HP DesignJet L26500 latex-ink printer. The installing trio completed their task with Knifeless Technology Systems’ filament tape and propane torches. 3M Scotchcal 8518 glossy-ink media, applied with a Seal 54-in., pressure laminator, keeps this vibrant, psychedelic array of colors grabbing eyes on Maryland roadways. The installation team completed their work with 3M PA-1 nylon squeegees, Olfa 45°-blade knives and BernzOMatic propane torches.
THIRD PLACE
Fabricator
Gatorwraps
Ontario, CA
(909) 390-1020
www.gatorwraps.com
Designer
Cyn Electric
Ontario, CA
www.cynelectric.com
Installers
Armando Rodriguez
Jose Barragan
Orlando Camarena
Client
McLaren of Newport Beach, CA
With premium luxury cars, McLaren dealerships can’t market their high-performance rides with the twirling banners and run-of-the-mill graphics mass-market vehicle makers use. Those who can afford McLarens expect to be impressed; these wraps – one was executed on a 650S Spider, the other on an MP4-12C – meet the goal. Cyn Electric, a multimedia artist whose expertise includes graphic design, created the graphics using Adobe software to produce a built-for-speed motif that celebrates McLaren’s 20th anniversary of winning the 1995 24 Hours of LeMans endurance-driving event. Gatorwraps produced the wraps using 3M’ 1080 pearlescent-finish media, which was decorated with its Mutoh ValueJet 1614 solvent-ink printer.