Guide to Outside Application Stickers: Materials and Best Uses

In this week’s installment of our ongoing series about sticker materials and their optimal uses, we’re focusing on outside application stickers. These stickers are designed for durability and visibility, making them perfect for vehicles, windows, and other outdoor surfaces.

Outside application stickers have adhesive on the back and printing on the front. When applied to windows, they are placed on the outside for viewing. All of our outside application stickers are weather-resistant and built to last 1 to 5 years. They can withstand outdoor elements like UV rays and rain, and they adhere to most flat, smooth surfaces including glass, metal, wood, and plastic.

White Vinyl

White Vinyl stickers are our most popular option, specifically developed for use on vehicles. This material is weatherproof and features Air Egress technology, which helps minimize wrinkling and the appearance of air bubbles during application. Best of all, White Vinyl won’t leave adhesive residue behind when removed.

Clear Vinyl

We also offer outside application Clear Vinyl stickers. However, this material comes with a few limitations. Clear Vinyl must be applied to a light background—such as white, chrome, or silver—to ensure the design is visible. Colors printed on Clear Vinyl aren’t fully opaque, so they can shift in appearance when applied to darker backgrounds. For example, red may appear purple when placed over blue. Additionally, we cannot print white ink on Clear Vinyl.

Reflective Vinyl

Reflective Vinyl stickers are made from high-quality adhesive vinyl that illuminates and reflects direct light. These stickers are designed for nighttime visibility and are commonly used for fleet vehicles, industrial purposes, and security applications. They’re ideal for ensuring your message is seen, even after dark.

Premium White Glitter

Premium White Glitter stickers add a fun, eye-catching sparkle to any design. Made from high-quality vinyl, these stickers shine in direct light and are perfect for adding flair to your products or branding. Like our other materials, they remove cleanly without leaving adhesive residue.

Check back next week as we continue our series with a deep dive into repositionable sticker options.