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Topic of the Day: Do Vehicle Wraps Really Need Your Phone Number?

Ah, the great debate of the wrap world: to phone or not to phone? That is the question. Should your brand be bold enough to skip the digits altogether and let your logo do all the talking? Or do you slap your number on there, hoping someone snaps a pic while flying down the highway at definitely not 80 mph? (We won’t judge.)

Let’s be honest—how many of us are whipping out our phones to take a pic of a truck’s phone number mid-commute? Chances are slim unless you’re in desperate need of what they’re selling. What does stick, though, is a memorable brand. A catchy name. A logo so clean and bold it makes you Google them later.

Here’s the thing: a vehicle wrap isn’t a business card—it’s a moving billboard. The goal isn’t an instant call; it’s planting a seed. A strong design makes people think, “Hey, I’ve seen that before!” when they need your service. A giant phone number? Not so much. In fact, here’s a fun little industry truth bomb: the bigger the number, the weaker the brand. Yup.

At Designer Wraps, we include phone numbers on about half of our designs—and only when they don’t mess with the overall aesthetic. And when they do make the cut they’re low on the priority list. Why? Because it’s the name and branding that do the heavy lifting.

What do you think? Are we entering a new era of phone-free wraps? Or does old-school still have a place? Check out the pics below of wraps with and without phone numbers, and let’s hear your thoughts!

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