Roof Sign Instructions and Information
Care for Your New Roof Sign
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We supply roof signs, generally magnetic however many can be fitted with roof bars for cars with full glass roofs. We supply your roof sign, lettered ready for use or blank signs for you to have lettered, should you wish it lettered and ready to go, please see below. Our magnetic vehicle roof signs are suitable for cars and commercial vehicles, our signs can be used to advertise any business.
Proofs: Having purchased your roof sign you may request, an electronic image showing the layout of your sign provided that we have a valid e-mail address for you. We will only supply proofs on request and only after we have received payment for your order. Please allow up to three clear working days for a proof to be sent. Your order will not proceed until we have confirmation that you are happy with the proof and any amendments. If you would like a proof please request in the additional information box before adding to cart. If after receiving a proof you do not approve, but choose to cancel all or part of your order you agree that we may deduct from any refund a nominal sum to cover our time costs in preparing artwork and sending proofs. This sum will be no greater than 50% of the value of the personalised product ordered and no more than €25 excluding VAT. Information and Use Instructions We supply these instructions with our signage products but repeat them here so you always have access to and for the benefit of those wishing to purchase. These instructions are for our Neo-lite magnetic vehicle roof signs Please Note: Neo-Lite signs are fitted with Neodymium rare earth magnets which generate powerful magnetic fields, pacemakers and magnetically stored data (credit cards, computer disks etc) may be adversely affected by strong magnets always keep them well apart. Roof Sign Sizes Large - Magnetic Roof Sign Dimensions: Base 79 x 27cm (31 x 10") Height 24cm (9.5"). Gloss acrylic finish and long life UV-stability. These signs will NOT fade or yellow with age and can be supplied with illumination. Medium - Magnetic Roof Sign Dimensions: Base 72 x 24cm (29 x 9.5"), Height 23cm (9"). Gloss acrylic finish and long life UV-stability. These signs will NOT fade or yellow with age and can be supplied with illumination. Aero Magnetic Roof Sign Designed to maximize display space and to reduce drag compared with traditional roof signs. The main display area is to the back and sides and the aerodynamic front, allows the sides to be seen from the front of the car. Dimensions: Base 63 x 58cm (25 x 23") Max, Height 23cm (8.5"). Gloss acrylic finish and long life UV-stability. These signs will NOT fade or yellow with age Small Magnetic Roof Signs (Top Hat) For those who don't need a large display area. Also useful when teaching in the client's car. Dimensions: Base 26 x 26cm (10.5 x 10.5"), height 24cm (9"). Gloss acrylic finish and long life UV-stability. These signs will NOT fade or yellow with age. This sign has end panels and a limited space available beneath a regulation L-plate which can be personalised Delivery Your roof sign will be wrapped and shipped to the address stated on the order, open the carton carefully and remove any protective padding and recycle plastics and cardboard, special care should be taken when opening the carton / box and without the use of blades or sharp objects, included you will find care instructions and your receipt. Precautions for Use: Ensure vehicle roof is clean, dry and free of grease, wax polish and ice. The sign should be placed centrally on the roof ensuring that magnets have maximum contact with the surface. Do not exceed the legal speed limit. In adverse weather conditions such as strong winds, remove sign from roof. Do not leave the sign on the vehicle when there is a risk of ice as overnight ice can creep beneath magnets and the sign may lose grip. Positioning: Position the roof sign in the most optimum adherence to the roof, rest the sign on the long edge, placing your hands beneath the sign on the opposite edge and lower gently into position, never try to push or pull from the front sign facings . To Remove: Place hands underneath the long edge, lift and tilt to raise the magnets. DO NOT raise or lower sign from a short edge. To prevent damage to vehicle paintwork when placing or removing the sign, we recommend application of a "clear protective vinyl" (roof film) ... see protective roof film Roof Sign Easy Care: Washing the sign periodically with warm soapy water should be sufficient to keep the sign clean, providing it is undertaken regularly. To avoid damage to the vinyl, do not use abrasives or pressure wash your sign. More About Our Roof Signs Our Neo-lite™ magnetic vehicle roof signs are suitable for most cars and light commercial vehicles. Many of our signs were originally designed for driving school cars but most can be used to advertise any business. Our magnetic roof signs feature a smooth gloss finished acrylic surface with long life UV-stability. White signs will NOT fade or yellow with age. All lettered Neo-lite signs we supply to driver trainers are designed to accommodate a legal sized L-Plate front and back. Roof Sign. The base assembly of all our roof signs are fitted with extremely powerful, but light weight magnetic pads e.g.,each Aero base comprises of eight rare earth (neodymium) magnets which make our roof sign range one of the lightest in the world and the strongest on the market. The magnets are encased in rubber and the sign bases hand-finished to minimise the risk of damage to vehicle paintwork. Magnetic Roof Signs are designed to be attached to a Uniform Ferrous Metal Surface. The current trend in vehicle manufacture is to design shallow ridges or a central channel e.g., Toyota Yaris 2019+ Peugeot 208, Ford Fiesta 2017+ and Nissan Micra 2017+ and others, see images over >> Ideally always try to adhere to the best flat uniform position on the roof to ensure that all the magnets make full contact with the roof. In addition, ribbed roofs or panoramic glass roofs and metal roofs with large creases or ridges running the length of the roof, may not be capable of supporting a full-size roof sign although we will try to help you if you are willing to provide photographs and measurements of your vehicle roof and another full image of the roof with the roof sign in position we may be able to suggest a remedy... sometimes, this issue can be solved by simply finding another roof sign position on your vehicle. Which Sign is Best for My Vehicle? Some vehicles have high roof curvature which restricts the choice of suitable roof sign. If you are using or intend to use a Corsa 2007 on, Nissan Micra (pre-2017), BMW Mini One, VW BEETLE, Fiat 500, Mazda 2, Seat Ibiza 2010 on, Hyundai I10 (2010-2014), Kia Picanto and similar smaller vehicles, we suggest a medium roof sign or choose the Aero range of roof signs which will accommodate the roof curvature. It should be noted that it is not intended to prevent air flow under the signs lifting them off the roof, the magnetic force prevents that! If you have a query please contact us, with the make, model and year of your vehicle, consider asking another driving instructor for advice or to place his/her sign on your car for suitability, that way you can be sure it fits.. as once a sign is selected and lettered, we cannot be held in any way responsible for your selection of roof sign, all returns of blank roof signs are at the buyers expense, so, caution is the watch word. Why not speak to a driving instructor and ask their advice as to which sign is most suitable for your vehicle, most if not all would be willing to allow you to try their roof sign on your car? Aero Roof Signs These are manufactured to the same exacting standards as our Neo-Lite range. Aero Roof Signs are sporty-looking signs and feature display areas to the sides - advertising to potential customers on the footpath rather than the driver behind! These Aero signs are not as wide as other roof signs which overcomes most problems related to roof curvature, so these signs are usually suitable for most vehicles. Roof Sign Illumination Illuminated signs have the same dimensions as our acrylic signs but are made from a translucent material which appears white in daylight. Signs are illuminated with 12V LED lighting powered by the lead supplied and uses little power. The lead can be unplugged from the sign base and is designed to be wired into the vehicle sidelight circuit or purchased separately, the cigar lighter or another power source. If ordering a lettered sign, choose a colour that will contrast sufficiently to be visible at night. Black and Silver Signs Some of our more popular signs are available in UV-stable acrylic-capped gloss black or gloss silver material. Although a little more expensive to produce these signs can really make your make your business stand out from the crowd. Signage precautions: On receipt of signage, you should take note and follow the 'precautions for use' and application instructions supplied with the product at the time of purchase, keep instructions for further reference if required |
Raised, Ribbed or Ridged Roofs
Other Raised Roof Styles
Toyota Yaris 2019+ with a Raised, Ridged or Ribbed Roof
Our Large Roof Sign Accommodates the Toyota Yaris 2019 +
Carbon Fibre Roof
The base assembly of our roof signs are fitted with extremely powerful, but light weight magnetic pads
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Getting the Best from Your Roof Sign!!!!
You need a roof sign to ensure the safety of your clients/ learners, essentially you are informing vehicles from behind that a learner driver is ahead and to allow a little time and patience, driving with just an L plate does not enforce that fact!
In addition, a well-designed roof sign is your advertisement and will bring in new business.
Less is best! the less cluttered your sign looks, the better the impact, we advise a maximum number of 3 lines of text and forget about special effects and logos, on average your sign has about 450x190 advertising space. If you want the passengers in a vehicle 3 to 4 or more cars behind or a person standing waiting for a bus, to be able to read and take note of your name and number!!!
While we are happy to accommodate your choice of wording and line spacing, remember that the most important messages to get across is your business name, web presence and contact number. Note that magnetic roof signs are designed to be attached to a uniform ferrous metal surface and will not operate on a panoramic glass roof, you may consider using a roof bar, (talk to us about other possibilities) or metal roof with large creases/ridges. Please ask if unsure of your vehicle's suitability.
Commonsense, should always prevail always when using a roof sign. No manufacturer can give an absolute speed rating for a roof sign, it would be impossible to assess every type of car in every possible position on the car roof and in all weather and vehicle body conditions. What we can tell you is that the signs we supply at Driver Education Supplies have the strongest magnet assembly available in the Irish market.
Like all manufacturers we caution that any roof sign should not be used beyond the maximum speed limit in the Ireland, that is 120 kph and also caution that any roof sign should not be used in extreme winds. Consider what you’re your expecting your roof sign to cope with, if you are driving at 120 kph into a headwind gusting up to 80 kph then you are expecting the sign to cope with a net speed of 200 kph... we would never achieve the speed!
Always Remember Your Responsibilities
The driver is responsible for the vehicle and any load on it so the driver (or instructor teaching a client) is responsible for taking the decision as to whether a roof sign can be safely used for the proposed lesson in the prevailing conditions. Again, common sense is required. You should always ensure you have spare Magnetic L-Plates in your vehicle should you feel that conditions are too severe to risk using their roof sign.
Air resistance increases with the square of speed, so the traditional roof sign becomes a real drag as speed increases and the forces on it are substantial. Air resistance increases with the square of speed, so the traditional Apex roof sign becomes a real drag as your speed increases and the forces on it can be quite substantial.
Consider using one of our aero signs which are designed for reduced drag! Whichever sign you use, keep it in tip-top condition, and regularly check that the base of the roof sign is securely attached to the hood and that the magnet assemblies are secure. Never polish your vehicle too much, especially where the roof sign is being placed, always remove when going through car washes, clean your roof sign with warm soapy water and never use any hard abrasives.
Check out our Pupil Lesson Handouts from Here (Open a New Page)
In addition, a well-designed roof sign is your advertisement and will bring in new business.
Less is best! the less cluttered your sign looks, the better the impact, we advise a maximum number of 3 lines of text and forget about special effects and logos, on average your sign has about 450x190 advertising space. If you want the passengers in a vehicle 3 to 4 or more cars behind or a person standing waiting for a bus, to be able to read and take note of your name and number!!!
While we are happy to accommodate your choice of wording and line spacing, remember that the most important messages to get across is your business name, web presence and contact number. Note that magnetic roof signs are designed to be attached to a uniform ferrous metal surface and will not operate on a panoramic glass roof, you may consider using a roof bar, (talk to us about other possibilities) or metal roof with large creases/ridges. Please ask if unsure of your vehicle's suitability.
Commonsense, should always prevail always when using a roof sign. No manufacturer can give an absolute speed rating for a roof sign, it would be impossible to assess every type of car in every possible position on the car roof and in all weather and vehicle body conditions. What we can tell you is that the signs we supply at Driver Education Supplies have the strongest magnet assembly available in the Irish market.
Like all manufacturers we caution that any roof sign should not be used beyond the maximum speed limit in the Ireland, that is 120 kph and also caution that any roof sign should not be used in extreme winds. Consider what you’re your expecting your roof sign to cope with, if you are driving at 120 kph into a headwind gusting up to 80 kph then you are expecting the sign to cope with a net speed of 200 kph... we would never achieve the speed!
Always Remember Your Responsibilities
The driver is responsible for the vehicle and any load on it so the driver (or instructor teaching a client) is responsible for taking the decision as to whether a roof sign can be safely used for the proposed lesson in the prevailing conditions. Again, common sense is required. You should always ensure you have spare Magnetic L-Plates in your vehicle should you feel that conditions are too severe to risk using their roof sign.
Air resistance increases with the square of speed, so the traditional roof sign becomes a real drag as speed increases and the forces on it are substantial. Air resistance increases with the square of speed, so the traditional Apex roof sign becomes a real drag as your speed increases and the forces on it can be quite substantial.
Consider using one of our aero signs which are designed for reduced drag! Whichever sign you use, keep it in tip-top condition, and regularly check that the base of the roof sign is securely attached to the hood and that the magnet assemblies are secure. Never polish your vehicle too much, especially where the roof sign is being placed, always remove when going through car washes, clean your roof sign with warm soapy water and never use any hard abrasives.
Check out our Pupil Lesson Handouts from Here (Open a New Page)
Apex Roof Signs
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Illuminated Roof Signs
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