Auto decals were first introduced in Europe in 1876. It sported a different term back then. It was known as ‘popular demand’, and the available designs for car decals was only 300.

Because of high demand, the designs made became 10,000 by 1878, the time when decalcomania phenomenon-or decal for short-began. The word decal is derived from a French word ‘decalquer’ which means to copy by tracing.

It was in 1894 when the United States of America decided to print its own vehicle decals for fellow Americans. However, it was not until in 1960s when car stickers became a phenomenal hit in the automobile industry.

By then, the auto decals had been through a lot of transformations. The styles have changed, the production and modes of applications improved. Whereas, in the past, car decals used materials that flaked off and peel over time.

Today, automobile decals are made from vinyl materials, which are more durable. Also, because of this factor, most car owners are more interested in buying vinyl decals.

The decal choices were limited to a few designs. However today, the sky is the limit as far as designs and concepts are concerned. There are decals for race cars, school buses, sports car, kit cars and business automobiles.

Auto decals are expressive accessories that can be customized to reflect your emotions, thoughts, opinions, character and attitude. Even the average driver and average car can benefit truly from customizable decals.

You can apply these decals to your car’s windshields, hood, side panels, and bumper. Designs can range from stripes, attractive flames to personalized and digitally printed car wraps, making your car sport a new look.

Among the popular vinyl decal is the stick family decal, which is available in many varieties to meet every family’s standard. You can choose the size, shape and style, and personalize it with your name and message.

Some of the stick auto decals available are mom, dad, grandma, grandpa, sister, brother, and baby. There are also sticks to represent your career or profession such as nurse, lawyer, doctor, basketball player, teacher, hiker, soccer player and more.

There are stores that allow their clients to make their own designs and have them prepared for decal conversion. The internet sites can help you a lot in finding these e-stores and their required formats.

Personalized vinyl decals are more expensive than car decals. You can prepare the design or the graphic designer of the car sticker manufacturer can do it for you. Besides car decals, there are also window decals.

Window decals are less expensive than auto decals. The installation is easy and fast. They give extra privacy to the car interior. Also, window decals can give your truck or car a personalized appearance and more recognition from your friends and family.

You can even display your likes and dislikes or place a message for the driver trailing behind you. If you want decorative auto decals, you can opt for religious, political and patriotic themes.