Those who choose to purchase and enjoy ATV vehicles can also personalize them with carefully chosen graphics. Since there expenses and labor are involved in adding graphics to this type of vehicle, it is important to purchase the best quality products so they will survive difficult conditions involving water, mud, dust, and more. The graphics must be carefully installed on a prepared surface so they will adhere for the long term.

Why Add Graphics?

There are several reasons to add graphics to ATVs. ATVs come in solid colors meant to appeal to a lot of buyers with different tastes. Once that typical ATV is sitting in the garage, many new owners take additional steps to make the ATV stand out. They want their machine to differ from all the others. To do this, they add the best ATV graphics they can find. Graphics that start to loosen around the edges and fall off are a waste of time and embarrassing to the owner.

Graphics can serve several purposes. They can personalize the vehicle so the driver stands out from others in a group event. They can be needed for racing events. Some people use graphics to make their ATV unique and easier to identify if it were to be stolen. People purchasing used ATVs might remove old graphics and add new graphics to make the ATVs look newer. Others just want to dress up their ATV to look better or showcase a special interest. With hard use, an ATV's plastic parts can start to look dull and damaged. New graphics can make that ATV look new again.

The Importance of Proper Installation

ATV graphics must be added to an existing vehicle, and then they must stay in place looking like they belong. No one wants their ATV to look like it has been decorated with cheap paste-ons that will soon fall off. Experienced ATV owners know the importance of buying quality graphics and installing them properly so they last a long time and adhere properly. 

Some ATV owners have professionals install their graphics to make sure they look great and are durable. Once quality graphic kits are purchased, they need to be carefully installed following the manufacturer's directions. The goal is to get the graphics installed to follow the contours of the ATV and adhere well.

To start with, there are limits to what a graphic installation can do. The graphic kits will not hide bent, dented, folded, or spindled plastic with scratches. The ATV plastic surface to cover must be prepared to accept the graphics kit parts. The person installing the graphics needs a good place to work with temperature control and plenty of space.

Examine the graphics kit to make sure it contains all the needed pieces. Test fit the pieces that will be used to make sure they fit and to determine the areas that need to be cleaned and prepared for the new graphics. Work on the areas to be covered by new graphics by cleaning them and then removing any old graphics. Carefully take one corner of the old graphic, loosen it, and then pull to remove it. Remove any remaining adhesive with contact cleaner.

The next step is to do any filling or repairs needed to provide a smooth surface for the new graphics to be installed. The area must be degreased for proper adhesion. Then ,remove the graphic backing and carefully install it according to the directions, making sure to get rid of any wrinkles or bubbles.