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OrderingHow to Order Custom Static Clings: A Step-by-Step Checklist
Ordering custom static clings is simple once you know what to bring to the conversation. The projects that move fastest and come out best are the ones where the buyer arrives with a few basics decided — and the ones that stall are usually missing a logo file, a size, or which side of the glass the cling goes on.
Here’s the short checklist we wish every first-time buyer had before requesting a quote.
1. Measure the glass and the graphic
Know the size of the finished cling and, ideally, the dimensions of the glass it goes on. A door decal, a full window, and a small badge are very different orders. Having real measurements — and a photo of the glass — lets us quote accurately on the first pass and mock the design at the right scale instead of guessing.
2. Pick a film (or let us recommend one)
If you have a preference — clear, white, frosted, one-way vision, interior-read, or die-cut — tell us. If not, describe your glass (clean or tinted, indoor or outdoor), what’s behind it, and whether you want see-through or opaque, and we’ll recommend one. Our film comparison guides on the blog cover the trade-offs if you want to decide first.
3. Gather your artwork
A vector logo (AI, EPS, SVG, or PDF) is ideal, and it’s essential for a clean die-cut. If you only have a PNG or a photo, don’t worry — our designers recreate logos production-ready at no charge. Note any brand (Pantone) colors, and flag whether you want full-color, screen print, or a white-ink underbase.
4. Confirm the read direction
Decide whether the cling mounts on the outside of the glass (standard, reads out) or the inside (protected, reverse-printed to read correctly indoors). Interior mounting is more durable and tamper-safe; exterior gives the crispest outside read. If you’re unsure, tell us where the glass is and who needs to read it and we’ll set it up right.
5. Know your deadline, then request the quote
Standard production runs about 5 to 7 business days after you approve the mockup, so count back from any hard opening or event date and add a few days of buffer. Send everything through the quote form; we reply within one business day with pricing and a photo-real mockup, revise it free until you approve, and start production the same day you sign off.
| Before you order | What to have ready |
|---|---|
| Size | Cling size + glass dimensions + photo |
| Film | Preference, or glass type + see-through vs. opaque |
| Artwork | Vector logo + Pantone colors |
| Read direction | Outside-read or inside-read |
| Deadline | Hard in-hands date, if any |
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