
Application & Material FAQs
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How and where do I apply ECE 104 contour markings? |
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| Rear Full contour marking required. Red and Amber colours can be used. Conspicuity marking shall be as close as possible to the edge of the vehicle. The cumulative length used should equate to at least 80% of the overall width of the vehicle. |
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| Side Full or partial contour marking required. Amber and White colours can be used. Conspicuity markings shall be as close as possible to the edges of the vehicle and reach within 600mm of each end. The cumulative amount used should equate to at least 80% of the overall length of the vehicle (excluding the length of the cab for motor vehicles or the length of the drawbar for trailers). |
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| Line Marking Permitted where the shape, structure, design or operation requirements make it impossible to install the mandatory requirements. |
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How easy are the kits to apply?Very easy! Our pre-aligned chevron panels will save you lots of time, trouble and money. Every Standard chevron kit is supplied with the red pre-applied to the the yellow saving you time and making the application easier than any other kit on the market. With detailed fitting instructions and access to our unique online application video you cant go wrong. To save you time and effort our Standard chevron kits come cut to shape for your chosen vehicle.Choose from our extensive library of templated van types. Our Hi-Vis chevrons come pre-aligned in one piece ready to apply to the body panel. Our Premium Kits utilise the more rigid 3M Diamond grade reflective red material which requires the pieces to be applied using heat. If you require assistance with these more advanced kits or would to arrange for us to apply them for you please contact us. |
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Can you apply these Hi-Vis markings it for me?Our Hi-Vis kits are designed to be easy to apply and come with full fitting instructions and guidence. If you to save you money on professional application services. However, if you have a large quantity of vehicles to mark up or want us to handle the application for you Contact us and we'll talk you through our application costs and lead times. |
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How long will the material last?Our Hi-Vis materials are selected for the very best in performance and value for money. You'll find only the best 3M™ materials in our chevron kits Our 3485 Fluorescent Saturn Yellow is guaranteed to last 3 years while no other fluorescent film on the market place last offers longer 12 months! Stay Chapter 8 compliant and smart with Stewart Signs Hi-Vis, or source something cheap and often doesnt meet requirements and will quickly start to fade. |
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Do I need a Standard or a Premium Chapter 8 chevron kit?Most vehicles affected by Chapter 8 guidelines only require our Standard kits to comply, however there are certain vehicles which are required to bear stronger visibility markings. Our Premium grade reflective is up to 9x more visible at night and is used by vehicles stopping in fast moving traffice that need to be seen from that extra distance, eg:
For more details on the types of vehicles requiring Premium Kits please consult Section 0.5 of the official Chapter 8 guidelines. Chapter 8 Traffic Signs |
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