How do stencils differ to decals?

Simply put, a decal (sometimes referred to as a sticker or label) is applied to your bike frame and that’s it… job done. They are cut from very high quality vinyl material designed to withstand up to 5 years outside in one of our 15 colours. They are permanent and don’t come off easily!

A stencil allows you to spray the bike frame using the stencil as a mask to form the brand in your chosen spray colour (see our ‘Positive or negative stencils’ post. Stencils are made from a different lower tack material, designed to adhere firmly and then remove easily after spraying… not for long-term endurance on the bike frame. Our stencils are made from the best quality Meta-mark M7 stencil material (made in the UK) and very high quality paper-based low-tack transfer tape.

Stencils are sometimes chosen where a bike is being resprayed and/or a very specific brand colour is required.