Clear Car Decals

Clear is indicated by the gray and white checkered area on our design tool. If you want any part of your custom car decal to be clear, that background must be visible on your proof. When you select “Clear Car Decal” in our design tool the background will automatically switch to the gray and white checkered background to indicate that you are designing on a clear background. If you have uploaded a JPG file to the site with a white background, we will print the white of that background. If you want that to be clear instead, please upload a PNG with transparency or a vector file with transparency.

Your car decal is made from a clear vinyl material. Thus, any area(s) your graphic isn’t showing and the checkered background is visible will be clear. So the portion of your decal that will be transparent will largely depend on what you are printing. For those seeking to print over the entire surface area and yet retain visibility we recommend our perforated car decals. These decals offer one way visibility regardless of how much of the surface area is printed. Please keep this in mind when using clear car decals that have a design that covers the entire surface area.

We offer two other types of car decals. Perforated car decals, as alluded to above, offer one way visibility and are the ideal car decal for a graphic that will cover an entire window. These are most often used for rear window decals. Opaque vehicle decals are completely opaque regardless of what is printed on them due to the opaque nature of the vinyl itself. These are best used in situations where visibility is not a primary concern, such as the sides of vehicles rather than on the windows. More information for both of these types of decals is found by clicking on the links within this paragraph.

Generally speaking, the terms "car decals," "car stickers," and "car graphics" are interchangeable. All of these are strong adhesive graphics that can be placed on a wide variety of vehicles including trucks, boats, cars, tractors and more. While most car decals, including our perforated and opaque decals, include some kind of adhesive backing, our clear car decals do not use an adhesive backing. Instead, these decals use a proprietary adhesion that makes them repositionable yet durable enough to be used in almost any temperature and situation.

Also of note, all of our car decals (clear, opaque and perforated) are a different product from what is known as vinyl lettering. This means that these car decals will come in one continuous piece with your decal printed on it. Even a design featuring a word will have a backing to it. These can be cut to shape as explained below, but we do not recommend attempting to cut out individual letters. If you are looking for car decals that feature individual letters or designs please our vinyl lettering product page.

As explained above, if you are looking for individual letters or designs then please visit our vinyl lettering page. Otherwise, you may choose a simple square/rectangle with or without rounded corners. The rounded corners can be 1/4" or 1". You can also have your sign cut in the shape of a circle or oval. In addition to these options, you may choose 'custom with border' (commonly known as halo cut), which is where we will cut the decal to your design with a border around the outer edge.

No. Our vinyl car decals will actually work on a wide variety of vehicles. Whether it is a car, truck, motorcycle, boat, tractor, forklift or something else you should be able to use the decal. The important thing to keep in mind is that the surface needs to be clean and nonporous for the decal to work. Also, for tractors, forklifts and other manufacturing settings we also offer a high adhesive decal. This decal has a much stronger adhesive and should be used only for permanent uses.

You can apply the clear vehicle decals using a wet installation method. Before applying the decal on the car, make sure that the surface you will install the decal on is free from any dust or dirt. You can do this by cleaning it with soap and water and then giving it time to completely dry. To start, create an application solution (about 3 drops of dishwashing liquid to 1 gallon of warm water) that you will put on the car surface and adhesive side of the decal.

Peel away the back liner, and spray the application solution on to the back of the decal. Use a squeegee to firmly press the decal, and remove air bubbles and excess water. Let the decal dry for up to 24 hours before driving.

Yes, we do. We recommend installing your clear vehicle decal above 40°F.

No. The letters in our clear vehicle decals are not individually cut or printed.

Yes, our clear vehicle decals are suitable for outdoor use. Made from UV-resistant and waterproof material, these decals can withstand heat, rain, and harsh weather conditions.

No, it will not. The material is designed specifically not to damage car paint and windows, so the decal is safe to apply and remove.

Yes, our clear vehicle decals can be repositioned.

To remove the decal, peel back a corner using a razor blade and pull the remaining decal away.

Yes, just like our normal window decals you are able to place your clear car decal on the inside of your window and have it be visible to someone outside your car if you select the “Inside Glass” option.

For clear car decals this is absolutely an option. If you’d like to position your car decal on the inside of your window to be seen by passersby, then simply select the “Inside Glass” option during the designing and ordering process. The decal will then have the graphic printed on the backside of the sign with the ability for the front side of the decal to adhere to the inside of your window. However, please be aware that most cars have tinted windows which may severely obstruct the visibility of your sign. The best test is to print out your graphic on a piece of paper and tape it to the inside of your car. If you can see it clearly, then the “Inside Glass” option should work for you.

Our clear vehicle decal does not stick well to fiberglass. We recommend using it on glass or a similar surface. If you're looking for a decal specifically for fiberglass, we recommend using our permanent decal.

Yes. Despite not having a “sticky” side, the side that will adhere to your window will be protected by an extremely thin frosted backer. Once this backing is removed you will be ready to install your car decal. If the backing is proving difficult to remove, simply place a piece of scotch tape halfway on the sign and then use the tape to slowly peel away the backing as shown in this video.