The cold is a challenge

Karen Griffin - Monday, January 30, 2012

not just to certain demographics of the population, but also to vinyl users.

Few modern vinyls 'behave' in temperatures of less than +5c. They become brittle and tear easily. The adhesive becomes hard, making it difficult to get a good, lasting application. For this reason, it can often take a good hour in the morning to heat the workshop and the vinyl rolls to anything near usable. We often finish early too, because there is no point cutting and prepping the vinyl, only to leave it to be applied the following day.

January has been a busy month for car and van decals - mostly because of the unusually mild weather. So who can complain?

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I got the vinyls on time and they were great!

Thank you for your quick work, that was really appreciated!

LC, on receipt of her bespoke vinyl stickers

Thanks Karen, and thanks for organising this for me – I don’t know what I would do without you!

Fontwell Park Racecourse, EN

My order arrived safely today and I love it!

Thank you so much for providing such a fantastic service, I will definitely be back for more.

JP, on receipt of banner

Just thought I would drop you a line to say how impressed I am with your Cambridge Weight Plan car decals, when I went to development day earlier this year the car park in the hotel was taken over with the car decals and again at our convention 2 weekends ago at the Sofitel in Heathrow, the car park had loads of your decals.

CL, Cambridge Weight Plan Consultant

The vinyl looks great Karen! Thanks so much!
Julia
JG, on Christmas Pop Up Shop Lettering

I can’t remember if I ever got back to you to say thank you for all the hard work you went to, to ensure my car decal was right? I’ve now got it on my rear window; it looks great, and I’m extremely pleased with it – so a big thank you!

JR, Cambridge Car Decal

Thank you so much for the artwork, I love it! Wow if only all companies operated as efficiently as Griffin Designs!

JP, Cambridge Consultant

Excellent service - thank you so much.

LN, Church Administrator on her new stamp

Karen – They look fantastic!!! Thank you so so so much !! J xxxx

Sussex Pet Sitters on new signage

Hello, Decal received today, Fabulous, Thankyou. If only the rain would stop to apply it, Ha!Ha! Many Many Thanks
DS, on receipt of self-apply Car Decals

We have received the banner safe and sound, thank you. It looks fantastic! Thank you for all your effort in assuring it reached us in time.
MC, Arun District Council

Just letting you know i received the car sticker yesterday. It more than met my expectations and i'm really pleased with it.

JW, on receipt of her Cambridge WP Car Decals

Thanks so much for the banner, it looked great at the Last night of the Proms on Saturday!

TJ, JC Solicitors

I LOVE the car decals!!! Thank you. The video online was very helpful and well worth watching. You're right, it's addictive. I want them everywhere!!!!!

LC, on receipt of rear window car decal

Just seen the A29 Banner up for Ladies Evening.It looks fantastic!
EN, Fontwell Park Racecourse

Decals arrived thank you what a great service you provide.
JT, on receipt of car decal

Just received the banner and just a quick note to say how pleased I am with it …stunning. So thank you very much for your quick turnover and if any of the other branches need anything like this in the future you will be top of the list.
MH, Bath on receipt of Royal Marines Assoc banner

Brilliant … thank you so much!

RW, Henry Adams on sponsored boat decal

Many thanks for your service. Now I have my order I feel free to tell you that you were not the first company that I was in touch with. However, you proved twice as efficient, twice the the quality and half the price.
Sandy, Caithness Cheese Co on his vinyl lettering

Thankyou for such a great job, I agree with you that it looks fab
Adrian Hunt, on his applied car decals

It has arrived & it's blue & I love it !! Thank you so much !
Earth Seed To Bloom, on receipt of rubber stamp

We’ve got the stamp, which is exactly what we wanted
KL, Heritage Investments, rubber stamps

Hello Karen. Thank you very much for my vinyl lettering which arrived last week and is perfect!
KM, Romsey

WOO HOO!! Marvelous news. They just arrived. They look great! Thank you very much, we are very happy.
LB, Artificial Eye, London

. .to thank you for your generous contribution towards the live music event at the Spotted Cow. The evening was an overwhelming success and raised the outstanding sum of £1200.
North Mundham Primary School, on their event banner

Thank you for the promptness of attending to our order for a stamp, the quality is quite amazing!
Paul, Ice Band

Yup, the A board is looking great ! Thank you for taking the time to create such an eye catching, elegant & informative board, & completing the branding image.
SF Arundel Acupuncture, on arrival of her new A board

I just wanted to say I had my first enquiry from someone that had seen our car last week. Lots of people comment on 'seeing it about' but this has been the first enquiry (which I am sure will be more than just that) from someone genuinely excited about the services we offer, and already recommending us to friends.
CB, Task Angels, on success of car decals

Did four of the banners yesterday and they really were quite painless and easy as you say. Thanks for the instructions and encouragement, etc.
JH, on replacement of banner lettering

The lettering was perfect. Thank you very much for helping me out over the Bank Holiday weekend.
SJ, Maritime Acoustics

Just wanted to say THANK YOU SO MUCH for getting the sign done for me so quickly.
Weight Loss & Beauty Centre, on window decals

I just wanted to email you quickly to say that the stamp came today- it is perfect! I'm so pleased with the end result, it really has surpassed my expectations. Thank you so much for your extemely swift service, and care and attention to the design.
RP on arrival of her rubber stamp

the rubber stamp is perfect
KC, Chappell Sports Cars

"Thanks for such prompt delivery of my address stamp. Despite the snow & ice, my lovely postie delivered it today. It's just the job :)
LB-J, Hayling Island

Fantastic Karen – I think it looks great Thank you for your excellent help and service.
MB, Cambridge Consultant

I love it I really do, its fantastic! Thank you so much for everything you have done for me.
Peek-A-Boo-Events, on receipt of banner

Just to thank you for my order. The decal looks great on the car
CD, on her Cambridge Car Decal

"Received the stamp today and we are thrilled with it. The quality is fantastic and we will definitely recommend you."
IJ, Dog Togz on receipt of a logo'd rubber stamp

Thank you very much, the signs arrived this morning, and have already been put up. They match very well, and I was impressed how easy they went up. Thank you for all your help.
NM, Environment Agency, Wales on vinyl lettering

I would just like to know that I'm soooo happy with my stamp A very big thankyou

Kaiser, Boxer Dog

Its fab!!! Thanks sooooo much.
SF, CWP Consultant on her car decals

Hi Karen just to let you know decals arrived safe today and look bloody marvelous thanks have recomended you to another consultant .... Thanks for a great sevice and great decal will shout if I ever need any more thanks again from Alli
AG, Scotland on her Cambridge Weight Plan car decals

'WOW, it looks fab. I'm already noticing people checking it out as I drive around. Well done, a brilliant service, fantastic customer service, and a fabulous price. You tick all the boxes.'

TM, Middlesex on her Cambridge Weight Plan car decals

'Stamps received, very pleased with them and your services. Thank you'
LW, JJD Skips

'Thank you for your work on the banner I saw it this morning and it looks great. '
TW, Lancastrian Infants' School, banner sponsored by Peugeot

received this morning, very pleased with purchase. Thank you
AH, Subaru Dealer, Loughborough

Just wanted to drop you an email to say thank you so much for doing the stamp for me. Its just as accurate and professional as I need it to be. Again, many thanks and I will be sending more business you way soon
AP, Purley

Fab job! Many thanks
AS, West Sussex NHS Primary Care Trust

Thank you for getting in touch, the banners were excellent, and I really appreciated you turning them around so quickly.
CC, West Sussex County Council, London 2012 Ahead of the Game

I absolutely love it, as does everyone else, thanks so much
CF, Foresters Lodge

Thanks for the banner. It's up and looks ok
CP, Chichester District Council

Many thanks for your help again

DB, TD Facilities, on repeat order of vinyl stencils

Many thanks for making these amendments. It now looks fantastic.
DL, Help for Heroes about a sponsored banner

We are writing to thank you so much for your donation of a replacement banner for our music Festival. It restores ones faith in human kindness. . . . we raised a staggering ��20,000.
Fundraising Office for 4SIGHT, West Sussex Association For the Blind, on their banner

I just wanted to thank you again for the banner, he loved it! Actually it is still hanging up two weeks later!
GC, Birdham on 60th birthday celebration banner

. . . thank you very much, it looks great
GJ, Great Dane Developments Ltd on advertising board

The logos have arrived safely. They are exactly the right size and just what I wanted.
JB, Internet order for Boat Decals

On this bleak and rather depressing Monday morning your concise and great info is like a breath of fresh air . . .
LC, Phoenix Rose, London

Definitely put me down as a very satisfied customer. I found you on a Google search. It was important to me to get a reasonable replication of the Jaguar logo.
MB, Kent

Thanks very much for the stamps, and for doing them so quickly
SM, sfmconsulting.co.uk

Cheers again for your excellent service. You will certainly be getting more of our work in the future
TH, Flexile Ltd

Order process was really smooth and the product was brilliant
TM, Lets Go Operate

Hi Karen. Received the stamp this morning, Bern is one very happy bunny, thanks so much.
VH, Liverpool

Stamps received today, these are great so much cleaner than the old fashioned way!
VP Vanila DPS

Just a quick thanks for another great stamper
ZH, Dynamic Osteopathy

A very belated thank you for the new banners. I put the first one up and everyone commented on how fabulous it looked. It is so much more noticeable than our old canvas ones and in the summer I will endeavour to get a sponsor sorted as you suggested.
MA, North Mundham School

We had lots of very positive comments on the wonderful design of the banners and they looked fantastic outside the school . . . this year we raised £2500 which we were absolutely delighted with.
MA, Treasurer, PTA North Mundham Primary School

Just recieved my replacement letters. Thank you so much for sorting this so quickly
Kate, on receipt of Cambridge Car Decals

Thank you for the prompt service all arrived today!!
ACG Accounting on receipt of their vinyl bumper strip

Just to let u know that I receviced the vinyls this morning ok, and they all look really good many thanks.

DE, Perth on his vinyl lettering for a Burger van

Thanks so much for the banners - the team were very impressed today!

MA, Whyke United Under 11's

just wanted to write to say thank you very much for my wheel cover and lettering. It looks fab! I am hoping that people will see it around and that I’ll get lots of new customers.
SL, Cambridge Weight Plan