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    Vinyl graphics and decoration

    Vinyls for shop windows and glass, wall photo murals, privacy frosting and space decoration. We produce in Barcelona and install throughout Spain.

    • Applied by our own team, with no bubbles or visible cuts
    • Removable option for anything due to change
    • We measure on site before printing

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    The service

    What decorative vinyls are and when they pay off

    Vinyl is an adhesive sheet applied over an existing surface: a window, a wall, a door, a piece of furniture or the floor itself. It doesn't replace anything, it goes on top, and that's its whole argument. It completely changes the look of a space with no building work, no dust, without closing the premises more than strictly necessary and, when the right vinyl is used, without leaving a trace when removed.

    It's worth it when a space needs to communicate something or change its image and there's no room for renovation work: a shop window refreshed every season, a room that needs branding, a partition that must provide privacy without losing light, an office where people need directing. Also when the premises are rented, because it's the only decoration that can be removed entirely on the day the keys go back.

    What isn't vinyl belongs on other pages: the large fabric surface in advertising banners, pieces that stand on their own in rigid substrate printing, street supports in outdoor advertising, trade-fair structures in POS and displays and the technique behind all of this in large-format printing. If the vinyl goes on moving bodywork, that's vehicle signage, and if it permanently identifies the premises, commercial signage. All of this belongs under digital printing.

    Where it's applied

    The surface dictates
    the vinyl

    A window, a painted wall and a warehouse floor don't take the same adhesive. The surface determines the vinyl, the finish and how long it will last once applied.

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    Campaigns, prices, opening hours or brand image on the glass. The key decision is how much light you want to keep: there are many steps between loose lettering and a fully covered window.

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    Materials and finishes

    Which vinyl goes on
    each surface

    Almost every vinyl problem comes from using the wrong type: a cheap adhesive on a demanding surface lifts off, and a permanent one where removable was needed leaves the glass in a mess.

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    Cut vinyl

    No printing involved: the vinyl is already the right colour and the shape is cut out, so there's no background around the lettering. It's what gives that clean finish on windows with text, logos and opening hours.

    LocationIndoor and outdoor
    DurabilityDepends on material and exposure

    How we work

    From the wall to the
    image applied

    1. Step 01

      Site visit and measuring

      With vinyl, a bad measurement can't be fixed afterwards — the piece is already printed. We measure on site, check the condition of the surface and spot anything that could affect the result, usually a textured wall, a window with glazing beads or furniture with relief.

    2. Step 02

      Panel layout and artwork

      We decide where the image is split into panels and where the seams fall, avoiding any important element being cut through. We check resolution and colour at full size and send you the panel layout for approval before printing.

    3. Step 03

      Printing and laminating

      Printing, protective laminating and cutting in Cabrera de Mar. The laminate is what separates a piece that lasts for years from one that scratches at the first touch, and on floors it's what makes it walkable at all.

    4. Step 04

      Application

      Surface cleaning and installation by our own team, dry or wet depending on the material. The result is judged on the seams and edges, and that comes down to who applies it, not the vinyl itself.

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    Before requesting a quote

    Which vinyl to choose depending on the surface

    A summary to get your bearings before we talk. The question that shapes the decision most isn't the budget — it's how long it will stay up and whether it needs to come off without a trace.

    The relative cost compares the types against each other; these aren't fixed prices. The lifespans assume correct application and normal exposure — in full sun and south-facing, always expect less.
    SurfaceTypical vinylFinishRemoves cleanlyRelative cost
    Campaign shop windowMonomeric or removablePrintedYesLow
    Glass with text and logoCut vinylNo backgroundYesLow
    Fully covered shop windowMicro-perforatedPrintedYesMedium
    Partition or officeFrostedPlain or cutYesMedium
    Flat wall (photo mural)Polymeric or muralPrinted + laminatedDepends on paintMedium
    Furniture and doorsPolymericPrinted + laminatedYesMedium
    High-traffic floorFloor vinylNon-slipYesHigh
    Not sure which one you need? Send us a photo of the surface and we'll tell you
    Pricing

    How the price of a vinyl job is calculated

    The starting point is the square metre of vinyl, but in most jobs the material is the smaller part — what really counts is the application. Fitting twenty metres of photo mural on a flat, accessible wall and fitting the same twenty metres on a window with glazing beads, three metres up and with the shop open, have nothing in common.

    That's why we quote the material and the application separately, by surface. That way you know what to trim if the total runs over, and what happens if you let us work outside opening hours, which almost always pays off.

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    What most affects the budget

    • Type of vinylThere's a big difference between a monomeric vinyl for a campaign and a laminated polymeric one built to last ten years, and both options are right depending on the case.
    • Condition of the surfaceClean glass is ideal. A wall with texture, a rough coating or paint in poor condition needs preparing first, and sometimes rules out vinyl altogether.
    • Accessibility and heightWhat can be reached standing up and what needs lifting equipment come with two very different application budgets.
    • Working hoursApplying with the premises closed is faster and gives a better result. Working around customers makes the job take longer.
    • Removal of the old vinylIf what's already up needs removing, that counts as a separate job, especially if the old adhesive was permanent.

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    What our clients say

    5,044 reviews on Google

    • 5/5

      Servicio impecable de principio a fin. La calidad de impresión es top, pero lo que realmente marca la diferencia es la atención y el trato: rápidos, cercanos y muy profesionales.

      Aaron Cuenca AguilarGoogle · Original review in Spanish

    • 5/5

      Servicio de impresión que impresiona, por su calidad y rapidez. Más allá de la increible calidad, me gustaría destacar la facilidad de comunicacion y la adaptacion al calendario.

      Pol Hernández RosiusGoogle · Original review in Spanish

    • 5/5

      Excelente empresa, la recomiendo ampliamente. Necesitábamos estos expositores con urgencia debido a un cambio de última hora, y nos los proporcionaron a un precio excelente. La calidad fue excepcional.

      Pol torralba dregerGoogle · Original review in Spanish

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    Frequently asked questions

    We answer your questions

    What people ask us before commissioning a vinyl job: surfaces, durability, removal, files, application and scheduling.

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    Which surfaces can vinyl be applied to?

    Onto any smooth, clean surface in good condition: glass, smooth painted walls, doors, furniture, metal and floors. It fails on textured or roughcast walls, on old flaking paint and on porous or chipping surfaces, because the vinyl pulls off whatever is underneath. That's why we come and see the surface first — we'd rather tell you no than print a piece that's going to fall off in two weeks.

    Can it be removed without damaging the wall or the glass?

    If removable vinyl was used, yes — it comes off clean with no adhesive left behind. With permanent vinyl, removal is more laborious and on a wall it can take some paint with it. That's why the decision is made before applying it, not when removing it. If the premises are rented or the image will change within a couple of years, tell us from the start and we'll fit removable vinyl.

    How long does vinyl last?

    It depends on the type and the exposure. A campaign-grade monomeric vinyl is designed for two or three years, and a laminated polymeric one lasts between five and ten. Indoors, almost any vinyl outlasts the image printed on it. Direct sunlight shortens its life the most, so a south-facing shop window will always fall short of those figures.

    Can I cover the whole shop window without being left in the dark?

    Yes, with micro-perforated vinyl. From outside you see the full image, and from inside you can still see the street and light comes through. It's used when you want to use the whole window as a surface without turning the premises into a closed box. The middle-ground option is covering only part of the glass, where the decision is how much interior visibility you want to keep.

    How does a large wall photo mural work?

    It's printed in panels and applied side by side. The important part is deciding where the seams fall: they're calculated so they don't cut through a face, a logo or any central design element, and on a well-done job they're invisible. We send you the panel layout before printing for your approval, because once it's printed it can't be moved.

    What's the difference between printed vinyl and cut vinyl?

    Cut vinyl isn't printed: the sheet is already the right colour and the shape is cut out, so there's no background around the lettering, and on glass the effect is text that seems to float. Printed vinyl allows photos, gradients and any image, but it always has a background, even if transparent. For text, logos and opening hours on glass, cut vinyl gives a better finish; for images, printed vinyl is the only option.

    How should I send the file?

    Ideally a PDF with text converted to outlines, or the original vector file. With vinyl there's one detail that matters more than with other materials: we need the surface's real measurements, not an approximate proportion, because the piece is cut to size and there's no margin for adjustment when applying it. If you don't have reliable measurements, we'll come and take them ourselves.

    Can you apply it outside business hours?

    Yes, and for shops it's usually the most sensible option. With the premises closed, work goes faster and better, there's no need to stop for customers, and the surface can be cleaned thoroughly before applying. The extra cost of the time slot is often offset by the sales day you don't lose, so it's worth weighing up when you ask for a quote.

    Do you manufacture it yourselves or outsource it?

    We manufacture at our facility at Passatge la Carola, 2, in Cabrera de Mar, and install with our own team. We don't outsource either of those. This is where it shows the most with vinyl, because the result is judged not on the printing but on the application: the seams, the edges and the bubbles. When the same team prints and applies it, there's no third party fitting a piece they never saw or measured.

    Where do you manufacture and install?

    We manufacture in Barcelona, at our workshop in Cabrera de Mar, and install throughout Spain with our own team. It works the same for a single site as for a rollout across stores in several provinces, where you also gain the benefit of every one turning out exactly alike. We've been doing this for more than 32 years, and when a surface won't take vinyl or the project calls for a different solution, we say so instead of forcing it.

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    Tell us which space you want to change

    With the surface, the measurements and how long it needs to stay up, we can already give you a figure. If you don't have measurements, we'll come and take them.

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