Fantastic five in wrap challenge

Five wide format printers will compete for the 2015 ASGA Wrap Masters National Challenge crown at Visual Impact tomorrow in Melbourne.

The showdown will be largely a rematch of last year’s competition with SS Signs from Brisbane, Bear Designs from NSW and SignCity NT joined by new WA entrant Tint a Car Malaga.

Defending champion Graphic Effects from Melbourne is competing in the Victorian qualifier right now against Exotic Graphix and Tasmanian challenger Signrite for is place in the final.

Contestants will race to wrap an entire Falcon XR6 with printed film, but also have to do a good quality job with time penalties added for mistakes often being the difference between winning and losing in tight contests.

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The national final kicks off at 12.30pm at the Visual Impact wide format trade show, with ASGA organiser Michael Punch predicating the fastest wrap could be completed in less than three hours.

“Car wrapping has seen significant growth in recent times and is now a fast growing market segment in the sign and graphics industry,” he says.

“The Challenge is a fantastic opportunity for companies to gain national recognition for the skill and expertise of their wrap technicians.

“Teams will highlight their skill and expertise with the addition of speed added to their endeavour.”

The winning team will take home a Roland DG Soljet Pro4 XR-640 wide format printer, second place winning a Sign Master 1600 Pro Laminator, and a bundle of 3M film for third.

“The prizes will ensure the wrap technicians work at fever pitch, whilst remaining careful not to offer the judges any chance to find penalty points in their completed wraps,” Punch says.

The prizes are provided by event sponsors 3M, Australian Visual Solutions, and Roland DG.

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