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How to choose the best sticker type for your needs

What’s the difference between a decal and a sticker?
We’ve created an informative graphic to help you decide which type of sticker is best for your designs. If you still need more insight into stickers, feel free to send us a message: Instagram, Facebook, or email us at sales@decalbar.ph

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What’s the difference between a decal and a sticker?

Decals or Transfer Stickers

  • Usually solid-color cut-outs Comes in a transfer sheet for application
  • Have pre-manufactured colors
  • Colors can be combined (Example: A 2-color decal uses a combination of 2 different color swatches)
  • Best for outdoors, and water-resistant
  • Sticks on smooth non-porous materials, glass, ceramics, hard plastics, cars, walls

Premium Decals or Premium Transfer Stickers

  • Same attributes as the above
  • Comes in holographic, metallic/chrome
  • Can also be printed stickers which are cut individually then combined and applied using a transfer sheet

Printed Vinyl Stickers

  • Printed on opaque, clear, frosted, reflectorized vinyl sticker material
  • Recommended for more complex and colorful designs
  • Water-resistant
  • Sticks on smooth non-porous materials such as glass, ceramics, hard plastics, cars, and some walls