Wrap a Stobart truck up in 5 hours.....

Scania · 20 Jun 2009 at 07:12

Ever wondered how Eddie Stobart trucks get their livery?

http://www.astsigns.co.uk/index.php

Click on "Wrap Video"

We currently have 1,500 tractor units which are on average 18 months old.

All trucks are "wrapped" with transparent, highly conformable, self-adhesive vinyl which offers maximum versatility and durability.

http://www.eddiestobart.co.uk/Services/Transport/Eddie_Stobart_Fleet.php

Those guys must be very busy!

They do Cars too, a Mini is done after the truck.

Phate · 20 Jun 2009 at 08:07

Very cool. I think the whole wrapping thing which is becoming increasingly popular is very cool. Gives anyone the option to have any colour/design on their car

realscot · 20 Jun 2009 at 09:38

When i read your OP i thought, 5 hours, thats a long time to do 1. Then I clicked your link and realised they were talking about the truck itself.
I used to work at Gray & Adams (i'm sure you've pulled one of their vans before!) and we had 2 guys there primarily doing livery, and they could do 4 vans a day. There was always a contractor in though, as we used to make 7 new vans a day, so that was a bit too much for 2 guys. Some of their company vans had the wildest graphics you've ever seen! They even had a focus done in girly pink bubbles!

eidolon · 20 Jun 2009 at 11:03

This is a wrap, thought it looked quite cool (car is grey underneath)

VFR_KID · 20 Jun 2009 at 11:06

Guy i used to work beside did this in his spare time. He used to pull all maner of things into the ware house to do, His supra was the most impressive, he also did the rally designs for celicas.

Demon · 20 Jun 2009 at 11:22

That's quite impressive to watch.. You do wonder the logistics of putting livery on trucks..

I just can't get over the 'naming' of a vehicle, kind of makes me think of some redneck naming his 'gun' in some unhealthy obsession kind of way, but each to their own!

whitecrook · 20 Jun 2009 at 11:50

doesn't the knife they are using harm the paint?

VFR_KID · 20 Jun 2009 at 11:56

Demon said:
That's quite impressive to watch.. You do wonder the logistics of putting livery on trucks..

I just can't get over the 'naming' of a vehicle, kind of makes me think of some redneck naming his 'gun' in some unhealthy obsession kind of way, but each to their own!

Usualy its people pay to get their kids names on them, very rarely the drivers tho

VFR_KID · 20 Jun 2009 at 11:58

whitecrook said:
doesn't the knife they are using harm the paint?

They do it that lightly that it only effects the vinyl, should be done that lightly that it can be removed and underneath is ok

Dangerous · 20 Jun 2009 at 11:59

Nicely Done!

VFR_KID · 20 Jun 2009 at 12:06

OKAY... Just managed to double post :S

K.C. Leblanc · 20 Jun 2009 at 12:14

Very impressive, especially the Mini, I'm not surprised it took as long to do as the Scania.

Maccy · 20 Jun 2009 at 12:45

Looks pretty cool, you must have to be very precise!

One thing though, when they're using the knife to cut away bits of the unwanted wrap, surely that's going to scratch the paintwork?

lordrobs · 20 Jun 2009 at 12:56

Demon said:
I just can't get over the 'naming' of a vehicle, kind of makes me think of some redneck naming his 'gun' in some unhealthy obsession kind of way, but each to their own!

It is quite useful for making a note of the truck that tried to squash your car into the central barrier when it decided that the truck infront that was going 0.2mph slower had to be overtaken that second desite the car in lane 2 being half way past.

Makes it much easier to make a complaint about a specific driver... not that I ever got around to it myself

VFR_KID · 20 Jun 2009 at 13:00

lordrobs said:
It is quite useful for making a note of the truck that tried to squash your car into the central barrier when it decided that the truck infront that was going 0.2mph slower had to be overtaken that second desite the car in lane 2 being half way past.

Makes it much easier to make a complaint about a specific driver... not that I ever got around to it myself

Pluss there is a lot of sad people out there go Truck spotting and look for specific trucks

rs125 · 20 Jun 2009 at 13:01

lordrobs said:
It is quite useful for making a note of the truck that tried to squash your car into the central barrier when it decided that the truck infront that was going 0.2mph slower had to be overtaken that second desite the car in lane 2 being half way past.

Makes it much easier to make a complaint about a specific driver... not that I ever got around to it myself

uuummmm whats the reg plate for then?

deko · 20 Jun 2009 at 13:10

rs125 said:
uuummmm whats the reg plate for then?

far easier to remember a name than a random collection of numbers and letters.

MeAnBoY · 20 Jun 2009 at 13:17

Cool video to watch!

lordrobs · 20 Jun 2009 at 13:50

deko said:
far easier to remember a name than a random collection of numbers and letters.

Exactly.

The video is pretty impresive. I thought that the sections would have come more shaped to the vehicle rather than being customised on the fly. Although by doing so I guess it ensures a perfect fit.

Scania · 20 Jun 2009 at 15:44

whitecrook said:
doesn't the knife they are using harm the paint?

Looking closely at a wrapped Tractor unit, you can see some knife marks, that said, paint on HGV's is pretty tough.

Any marks gained whilst applying the wrap is more than compensated for by the protection the wrap offers the unit over its typical 3 year life within Eddie Stobart.

Our "Fleet Depot" at Chelford (James irlam Logistics former head office) is full of de-fleet 05 & 55 reg Scanias that have been de-wrapped ready for disposal, generally, apart from where the exposed white paint has faded, the condition of the cabs paintwork is remarkable for a 3 year old 500,000km+ unit.