{"id":4753,"date":"2025-12-16T08:52:02","date_gmt":"2025-12-15T19:52:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/4amstudio.co.nz\/store\/?page_id=4753"},"modified":"2025-12-16T09:27:53","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T20:27:53","slug":"decals-vs-stickers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/4amstudio.co.nz\/store\/decals-vs-stickers\/","title":{"rendered":"DECALS VS PRINTED STICKERS"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Depending on where you are putting the \u2018sticker\u2019 and how it looks, will and can determine whether you opt for digitally printed stickers or getting vinyl cut decals.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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VINYL CUT DECALS<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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A vinyl decal is one that can be cut using a cutting machine into shapes and letters with adhesive on one side that adheres to signs, vehicles, windows, walls, apparel and more. No ink or print process is used.<\/div>
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  • Usually only 1 – 3 (max) layers of vinyl at a time<\/li>
  • Finite number of colors produced<\/li>
  • Higher longevity<\/li>
  • Can not go too small<\/li>
  • Comes in matte, gloss, metallic, holographic, glitter, chrome &\u00a0<\/li>
  • more<\/li>
  • Inside and outside use<\/li>
  • Comes with transfer tape<\/li>
  • Produced on-site<\/li>
  • Labour involved (weeding & application)<\/li><\/ul>
    Logos\/lettering that use blended colours, shadows, gradients or fading cannot be done using standard vinyl colours. Instead, you would need to digitally print these designs on a printable vinyl and then cut.<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    DIGITAL\/PRINTED STICKERS<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    A digitally printed sticker can use more intricate designs and colours (generally with an adhesive on one side)<\/em> that can be cut in shapes (Die-Cut.) or custom cut (\u2018Kiss Cut\u2019) generally used for packaging, promotion or gifts.<\/div>
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    • 1 layer (solid print)<\/li>
    • Can print colour-specific (including shades, fades & gradients)<\/li>
    • Lower longevity<\/li>
    • Any size with detailed elements<\/li>
    • Can be printed on an assortment of vinyls and\/or papers,\u00a0including transparent, and metallic<\/li>
    • Short, medium or long-term, different adhesives available<\/li>
    • Inside and outside use<\/li>
    • Produced off-site (via third-party printers)<\/li>
    • No labour involved, simply \u2018peel and stick\u2019<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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