DrJupeman

What are everyone's thoughts around whether or not one should decorate the outside of their enclosed trailer with graphics?

Is the concern of advertising what is in the trailer over-weighed by the fun of having a "cool" trailer?

Who has graphics on their trailer and can you post pics?

smlporsche

Debating the question myself but right now all I have is a 944 sillouette.

Chris L.

I would appreciate someone also commenting about the resale value of such. My understanding is that the resale is significantly hurt by doing such, even if "repaired" as my salesman put it.

What options are there for an aluminum trailer without painting?

thanks

roketman

I have the Carrera Cup script and logo on the sides of my trailer.I debated putting anything on my trailer because I don't want anyone to know whats in it.After thinking about it I don't really park any where that unsafe. Otherwise I would have put septic sevices graphics on it .

VERBOTN

For me it is a non-issue. I truly believe that most tow rig/combo's even in plain white dress screem something really cool is inside. It just cant be helped with the liftgates, elevators, cabs, etc. Even in my case with a fairly straight forward featherlite TAG connected to a SUV I am always asked what type of R-car I am towing, funny thing is its not even a r-car.

Anyways at the end of the day I believe if folks want graphics then do it. If it is vinyl or a wrap it can be removed, paint buffed and away you go.

bravocharlie

I thought long and hard about what to put on the trailer and the name my one man race team. In the end, I decided that I did not want people to know what was in the trailer; particularly on long road trips parking at gas stations, restaurants, hotels, etc.

I figured that if someone was smart enough to understand the name of my race team, then they were probably not likely to want my car without paying for it.

I provided my local sign / graphics guy with the Porsche font and an instruction for a very clean layout and design. This is what I ended up with...

Gary R.

I'm not worried about it..

cooleyjb

I had a buddy who bought a gooseneck that was 4 years old but they had used a wrap on the entire exterior surface. The trailer on the outside looked brand new when we removed it.

Bull

Another potential side issue, in some States, including New Jersey, if you include the name of a business/sponsor, they require Commercial plates for the trailer (or vehicle if it is on the vehicle), which are usually more expensive.

Veloce Raptor

DON'T DO IT.

Manny Alban

I always thought a Infectious Medical Waste stickers would prevent anyone from trying to break into it. I know that at one of our shopping centers we provided security to, a trucker unhooked and left his rig on the lot. We couldn't get anyone to tow it out. The minute they saw that IFW sticker, they backed away and drove off

enthusiast

Besides the security aspect there is more to the resale topic. The graphics do leave a shadow when removed (if you can get them off) so when selling the trailer the graphics are usually a negative feature for most buyers.

Juan Lopez

I have debated this. I've heard of trailers marked as other things broken into by thieves looking for tools (ie, do not mark it as a landscaping company; they might break into it looking for a weed whacker...).

I do have a hazardous waster sticker ready to in as well as some Porsche crests..... Should I put one or the other or both, in the end my car could be considered hazrdous waste

VERBOTN

Markings you should consder:

Since trailers seem to sometimes disapear I have adopted the "mass transit" ID marking by placing contact/ID info on the TOP of the trailer.

Tom W

Mine has Porsche logos and "Hey, Wait for me! Racing" stickers on it. I'm not concerned about resale as I indend to keep it a long time. While I did/do worry a little about potential theft, it's stored in a quiet neighborhood in a place that not easily seen by others (the neighbors can all see it though, as can I) so the theft potential is small. There are plenty of big boats in the neighborhood. I worry more about theft at the track than at home.

I put the stickers on for fun - a plain white trailer is boring.