Mailbox decals may also be forbidden on USPS- owned mail receptacles (like those grouped units that serve multiple houses on a cul de sac or apartment building). You may find some sources on the Internet indicating that decals are not allowed on mailboxes, but this misconception usually stems from a homeowners association rule rather than a requirement by the United States Postal Service. I did this project back in 2011 and have been exceptionally pleased with the durability- the “after” picture was actually taken after my decals had weathered 2 years on the mailbox! ĭeb was particularly impressed with this project, though less impressed with the fact that I made her practice her being-tied-up-patience while I worked on it. The backgro und image was standard-grade vinyl decal and the house numbers were outdoor grade decals. ![]() I’m the worst at placing decals, even after lots of practice applying large decals to a horse trailer, but since I started using a surface spray to pre-treat my surfaces I keep having great results. Since you are going to the expense of custom decals, the surface treatment works out to be a good investment. I really recommend the rapid-tac, as it saved a lot of time. You’ll need one set for each side of your mailbox.Īfter spending much longer than I anticipated scraping the old number decals off and cleaning the road grime from my mailbox, I used a product called Rapid Tac to apply and float my decals around on the mailbox till they were in the right spot, then used a rigid card to squeeze out the floating solution and adhere the decals permanently. If you plan on applying house number decals to your mailbox, remember to order or die-cut 2 sets of all your decals. Be sure to check the final results after dark, to ensure the numbers are readable. The letter or numbers on your mailbox decal should be big, printed in an easily readable font, and cut from a highly visible color of vinyl. Then I purchased, peel and stick vinyl house numbers in a highly visible shade of bright white, from another seller.Ĭontrast is extra important on the mailbox- the way your house numbers standing out or blend on your mailbox can be the difference between getting utility repairs on time or getting packages delivered to the right house.īecause no one wants dinner guests calling 15 minutes late 3 miles down the road- make sure any background image is subtle and mostly blends into the background. If you have any sort of issues with the formats please contact me.First, I calculated the size I’d need, (about 3″ high for the letters) and purchased a background image, birds on a branch, in a fairly dark color from a seller on etsy. I use a Cricut Maker, but the file is compatible with all major cutting machines like Silhouette Cameo, ScanNCut, Brothers, and so on. The words are currently grouped together, but these can be easily ungrouped. EPS is a vector format so any changes made to this format won't damage its resolution quality. The EPS format for Adobe Suite – Illustrator, Photoshop, as well as Inkscape or Corel Draw. If you want to do any changes to the file, it's best to use the vector formats (SVG, DXF & EPS) to make changes and then to export it into PNG format for print. The PNG format is a raster format so this means that any changes made to this format will damage its resolution quality. DXF is also a vector format so this means that it allows changes without losing resolution quality. The DXF format is accessible when using cutting machines software (please check if your version of the software covers usage of DXF) and also for laser cutting and engraving machines. The words are grouped together, but they can easily be ungrouped and have their color changed if needed. SVG is a vector format so this means that this format can be scaled and modified without any loss in its resolution. ![]() The SVG format is mostly used for cutting machines software like Cricut Design Space, Silhouette Designer Edition, and other graphics software like Corel Draw, Adobe Suite, and more. Please see below how each format is supposed to be used: The product file contains 4 formats for the quote: SVG, DXF, EPS & PNG.
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