PKPerformance

Vehicle Graphics

admin — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:00:24 +0000

At PKPerformance we specialize in designing and fitting vehicle graphics of all shapes and sizes. Typical installations include vinyl lettering & logos for commercial, police and public safety, numbers and window graphics for racing, and pin striping. Vehicle graphics are without doubt one of the most cost effective ways to promote your business.

Clothing & Signs

admin — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:56:50 +0000

Clothing decoration is a unique thing. Bring your creativity and we will make something to be proud of. Clothing includes t-shirts, hoodies, pants, hats, bags, bandanas, shorts–anything fabric.

Do you accept Purchase Orders from municipals?

admin — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:30:58 +0000

Yes, we’d love to have your business.

Can I mail in an order with a personal check or money order? If so, how?

admin — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:30:35 +0000

Yes, we’d love to have your business. How to order? Simply call PKPerformance @ 248-981-5979 or email patt@pkperformance.com to discuss your needs.

Do you offer quantity discount pricing?

admin — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:29:40 +0000

On products we make – always. Why do we offer discount pricing on the products we make (and not just offer the lower pricing to start with)? Answer: it takes almost the same amount of time to produce 1 of something as it does 10. So the overall time spent on each item is much less when large quantities are ordered. So, we gladly pass this saving on to the customer. How much of a discount? This is where it gets complicated. It really is a job by job calculation. Some smaller more detailed decals and lettering take allot of time for each one. So really not much time is saved on each item – even if allot are ordered. But on other items, we offer up to a 50% discount. Another variable figured into the discount is size. Some sizes are very wasteful on material – leaving allot of scrap – and room for discount pricing :). Other sizes are not wasteful at all – not leaving much room for discount pricing. NOTE: We don’t like waste. Many customers can attest that sometimes they get more than they ordered. If the material is going to be wasted, we’ll ‘nest’ another ‘extra’ item and ‘throw it in’ with the order. Because of this variable (size), quantity discounts can vary allot from job to job. I know this doesn’t offer the answer most are looking to receive.

If you are thinking of ordering a very large quantity, email us your details (sizes, colors, item number, etc…)—we’ll quickly figure your larger discount.

Should you be worried about placing an order online with us? Not at all! We take every precaution to ensure all transactions are safe. The shopping cart system was selected because of its secure nature.

Is it legal to put stickers on my vehicle?

admin — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:29:08 +0000

Good question. First, we are not lawyers (thankfully) and do not offer legal advice. The following may be good food for thought. Laws do vary from state to state. For that manner, application of laws vary from county to county and city to city. Even from officer to officer. Generally speaking, it seems, if you do not block the driver’s view of the road, then most decals and stripes should be just fine. To our knowledge, the only concern is in the laws governing decals on your vehicle’s glass, not on the body of your vehicle. We can not be responsible for where decals, graphics, and lettering are installed. Nor can we keep track of how different areas apply the many conflicting vehicle laws. That being said, we have sold tens of thousands of decals and less than a handful of customers have had problems. And most of these were because of the decal being installed in a way that obviously impaired visibility or because of the way the ‘citizen’ reacted to the officer (so be nice). Think it through and be careful. Check your local laws if your thinking about purchasing a decal and that will be applied to the glass of your vehicle.

Can I wax or wash my vehicle right after I install the decals?

admin — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:28:48 +0000

For washing, you need to wait a couple days in the winter. Just one day in the summer (let it get some sun). If you use the ‘wet method’ for installation double the waiting period. For waxing, wait 5 days. If you used the wet method or installed during winter time, wait 10 days. But be careful! Some waxes have strong solvents and cleaners that can eat at the edge of the vinyl. Especially if you allow wax buildup on the edge, can this become a problem. That being said, be careful and you’ll do just fine. Note: while waxing may not hurt the decal, the decal does not need waxing.

What kind of care and cleaning is needed on magnetic signs?

admin — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:28:02 +0000

There are several points to keep in mind. But first, before the ‘horror stories’, it is good to know that most folks ‘slap on the signs and forget’ and never have a problem. That being said, a few points.

Fresh paint should not have magnetic signs. Fresh paint gives off solvents for some time. If the paint is sealed (either with a wax or magnetic sign) the paint can darken where sealed. This is permanent. How long should paint ‘cure’? It varies depending on the quality of the paint. But at least 30 days on all paints. Cheaper paint – up to a year! Factory paint or fully cured paint – never any problems like this.
Both surfaces must be clean. If a dirt and grime are on the back of the magnetic or on the paint, this can rub on the paint. In time, leaving faint scratch marks. While it is nothing that a little buffing can’t take care of, why risk the problem. Clean the paint and magnetic’s before applying. And from time to time (when you wash your truck or car) take a moment to clean both surfaces.
Ideally, the magnetic’s should be stored flat and someplace warm. If you ‘throw in the back of the truck on a cold day’ – later when you pick them up and try to apply they could either crack (if real cold) or not conform to the surface and later blow off. Again, if possible, store in a warm area and keep flat. If they do get cold and where left ‘balled up’, warm up and gently work with till flat once again. Again, not likely to ever have this problem, but it is good to know.
Finally, while it is very rare, in cold/freezing/wet weather magnetic can come off – and be lost – as you go down the road. It seems that water gets under the magnetic’s and when it freezes, lifts the magnetic’s loose. Again, very rare, but it has happened. It’s best to remove in wet winter weather. All the above being said, all these ‘horror stories’ are very rare. Most folks ‘slap on a forget’. If you take just a few precautions you’ll have many years of use from your magnetic’s.

What do you mean you “Design for Free”*?

admin — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:27:09 +0000

Thank you for the question. First, of course, this does not mean we work for free. But we do indeed design for free. So on many thousands of products offered you can customize and we’ll design to your specifications at no additional charge. To illustrate first with our decals. When ordering you can tell us any additional design specifications. For instance, you can add text (and tell us which letter style, and how to position the lettering -ie-’arched’), or have the decal mirrored from what is online, and etc… All at no additional charge. From our point of view, you are simply paying for the material – what is designed in the material does not alter the price.

So then things that would raise the price are 1. a larger size and 2. more colors. But the design is free.

We design for free. It is true, some like to leave it all up to us. If that’s the case, we will still put the same energy and thought into the creative process. On the other hand, we do like it when the customer wants a proof or wants ‘a hand in the design process’. This way, the customer knows and we know what is created will be liked. This eases our minds also. Nothing is more disheartening than creating something that is not liked. We look forward to the design process with our customers and do not try to rush this process at all.

* If artwork requires 3rd party assistance, then there may be associated charges.

I want to send you a design I created. What file format should I send?

admin — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 17:56:08 +0000

The best file formats are .ai, .eps, .png, .cdr.

We can ‘handle’ just about any graphic file format. But, please, no .doc files. Word documents are highly dependant on outside files and are version sensitive. To at least make sure we are all on the ‘same page’, try sending as a .jpg , .gif , .bmp , .tif and we will be able to view the graphics. If unfamiliar with these formats, here’s a trick that may work: open the file in word, press ‘print scrn’ on your keyboard. Open the ‘paint’ program and edit paste then save as a .bmp. This is not the best way, but it will work fine to get us started. However, these graphic files are only for viewing. They are in raster formats (bunch of dots) and can not be ‘scaled’. So a hand redraw would be needed :(. The best file formats are .ai, .eps, .png, .cdr, These can be saved to include vector graphics (compared to raster or dot graphics). If your artwork can be remade in a vector format, it will save MUCH money on a redraw. Please don’t just open a raster file and re save as in a vector format. We wish it was that easy You would just have a raster file saved in a vector format If you want to do the redraw yourself, there are several free ‘trace’ programs out there. ‘Trace’ programs convert from raster to vector. After the conversion, depending on the original quality, much ‘cleanup’ or redrawing could be needed. Hope not. It’s best to start with the highest quality image. If you have any questions let us know.