Custom Car Magnet Printing in South Jersey

Turn any vehicle into a moving billboard with custom car magnets from Bellia. Whether you’re a contractor driving between job sites, a real estate agent showing homes, or a small business owner making deliveries, custom magnetic vehicle signs keep your business visible everywhere you go.

Unlike permanent vehicle lettering or wraps, magnets install in seconds and remove just as easily. Use them on workdays, remove them for personal use, or move them between compatible vehicles whenever needed. Each magnet is printed in full color on durable 30 mil magnetic material designed for everyday driving.

Based in Woodbury, NJ, Bellia has been helping South Jersey businesses advertise on the road since 1973.

Car magnets are ideal for businesses that want professional vehicle advertising without the cost or permanence of vinyl lettering or wraps. They’re a practical choice for personal vehicles used for work, temporary promotions, seasonal advertising, growing fleets, and organizations that regularly change vehicles.

Popular Uses for Car Magnets

  • Contractors & home service companies — plumbers, electricians, HVAC companies, landscapers, painters, roofers, and remodelers
  • Real estate agents — advertise while driving between listings, showings, and open houses
  • Restaurants & delivery services — temporary branding for delivery vehicles, catering vans, and local promotions
  • Healthcare & mobile professionals — home healthcare, pet groomers, mobile services, and in-home appointment providers
  • Nonprofits & community organizations — event promotion, awareness campaigns, fundraising, and outreach
  • Insurance agents — local advertising while visiting clients, attending community events, and traveling between appointments
  • Attorneys & professional offices — professional branding for client visits, outreach programs, and community events
  • Tourism & local attractions — destination marketing, visitor information, seasonal events, and promotional vehicles
  • Retail businesses — advertise while making deliveries, service calls, or traveling between locations
  • Seasonal promotions — temporary advertising for sales, grand openings, special events, and limited-time campaigns
  • Fleet vehicles — maintain consistent branding without committing to permanent graphics

What Size Car Magnet Should I Choose?

Size Recommended Use
18" × 12" A popular choice for cars, compact SUVs, and smaller truck doors where space is limited.
24" × 12" Provides additional room for a larger logo, phone number, website, tagline, or short service list.
24" × 18" Well suited to vans, pickup trucks, and larger SUV doors where maximum visibility is important.
42" × 12" Designed for pickup bedsides, trailers, long side panels, and wider commercial vehicle surfaces.
72" × 24" Best for enclosed trailers, box trucks, oversized commercial vehicles, and large uninterrupted metal panels.

Before ordering, measure the flat metal area where the magnet will be placed and confirm that the entire magnet can sit flush against the vehicle without crossing trim, door seams, handles, curves, or body molding.

Corner Styles

Choose the corner style that best fits your vehicle and how the magnet will be used. Rounded corners are recommended for many vehicle applications because they can help reduce edge lifting during everyday driving.

Corner Style Best For
Straight Corners A traditional square-corner appearance that maximizes the printable area and works well for many business graphics.
½" Rounded Corners A clean, professional option for everyday driving that helps reduce sharp corners and potential edge lifting.
1" Rounded Corners The largest corner radius available, providing a softer appearance and additional resistance to corner lifting on larger magnets.

Before You Order: Car magnets adhere only to clean, smooth, magnetic metal surfaces. Test the intended placement area with a household magnet before ordering. Magnets may not adhere to aluminum, fiberglass, plastic, carbon fiber, heavily curved panels, or areas repaired with body filler.

How to Care for Car Magnets

  • Clean and dry both the vehicle surface and the back of the magnet before installation
  • Apply the magnet to a smooth, flat metal surface so the entire back makes contact
  • Remove magnets before automatic car washes
  • Remove and clean beneath the magnets regularly to prevent dirt and moisture buildup
  • Reposition the magnets periodically rather than leaving them in one location indefinitely
  • Store magnets flat or rolled with the printed side facing outward when they are not in use
  • Do not fold, crease, or place heavy objects on top of the magnets

Proper surface preparation and routine cleaning help car magnets maintain strong contact with the vehicle and extend their usable life. Always remove the magnets if they begin to lift, shift, curl, or lose full contact with the vehicle surface.

MATERIALS & SPECS

Car Magnet Specifications

Specification Details
Sizes 18" × 12", 24" × 12", 24" × 18", 42" × 12", and 72" × 24"
Print Full Color Front Only
Material 30 mil heavy-duty magnetic material
Corners Straight, ½" Rounded, or 1" Rounded
Durability Weather resistant, UV resistant, and designed for everyday outdoor use
Resolution 300 dpi minimum at final print size
Color Mode CMYK
Accepted Format Print-ready PDF
Bleed 0.125" on all sides
Safe Zone Keep important text, logos, and phone numbers at least 0.125" inside the trim edge

TEMPLATES

Car Magnet Templates

Set up your artwork at the exact final printed size in CMYK color mode at 300 dpi. Include a 0.125" bleed on all sides and keep important text, logos, and phone numbers at least 0.125" inside the trim edge.

Templates Coming Soon

We're preparing downloadable templates for all available car magnet sizes, including 18"×12", 24"×12", 24"×18", 42"×12", and 72"×24". Until they're available, call us at 856.845.2234 or email quotes@belliaprinting.com, and we'll provide the correct template for your project.

CUSTOMER QUESTIONS

Car Magnets — Frequently Asked Questions

Will a car magnet damage my vehicle’s paint?

Car magnets are designed for temporary use on clean, fully cured factory paint. To help protect the finish, clean and dry both the vehicle surface and the back of the magnet before installation. Remove the magnet regularly to clean underneath and allow trapped moisture to evaporate. Do not apply magnets over fresh paint, damaged paint, body filler, rust, or recently repaired surfaces.

What surfaces do car magnets stick to?

Car magnets adhere to clean, smooth, magnetic steel panels. They will not attach properly to aluminum, fiberglass, carbon fiber, plastic, or many composite body panels. Before ordering, test the intended placement area with a household magnet and make sure the entire sign can sit flat without crossing trim, seams, handles, moldings, or sharply curved areas.

Can car magnets be used during highway driving?

Car magnets are made for normal vehicle use when installed correctly on a clean, flat steel panel with full surface contact. Rounded corners can help reduce wind lift. Always inspect the magnet before driving and remove it if any edge is lifting, curling, shifting, or no longer making complete contact with the vehicle.

Should I choose rounded or straight corners?

Rounded corners are recommended for many vehicle applications because they reduce sharp edges that may catch airflow. We offer straight corners, ½" rounded corners, and 1" rounded corners. Larger rounded corners can be especially helpful on oversized magnets used for everyday driving.

Can I move my car magnet between vehicles?

Yes. Car magnets can be moved between compatible vehicles as long as each placement area is made of magnetic steel and is clean, smooth, dry, and large enough for the magnet to lie completely flat. This makes them useful for shared vehicles, temporary promotions, seasonal advertising, and changing fleets.

Can I order just one car magnet?

Yes. We offer quantities suitable for a single personal or business vehicle as well as larger orders for company fleets. Many businesses order matching magnets for both sides of a vehicle, but the quantity you need depends on your application.

How do I apply my car magnet?

If the magnet was shipped or stored rolled, allow it to lie flat before installation. Wash and dry the vehicle surface and clean the back of the magnet. Position it on a flat steel panel and smooth it from the center outward so the entire back makes contact. Do not place it over body seams, trim, handles, moldings, rust, or sharply curved areas.

How should I care for my car magnet?

Remove the magnet regularly and clean both the magnetic backing and the vehicle surface with mild soap and water. Dry both surfaces completely before reinstalling. Remove magnets before automatic car washes, inspect the edges before driving, and store them flat or gently rolled with the printed side facing outward. Never fold or crease the magnetic material.

What file format should I submit for car magnet printing?

Submit a print-ready PDF in CMYK color mode. Raster photographs and graphics should be approximately 300 dpi at the final printed size. Keep important text, logos, phone numbers, and QR codes inside the safe area, and use the appropriate bleed when artwork extends to the edge. Before submitting your order, carefully review your artwork, spelling, layout, and sizing to make sure everything is correct.

How do I make sure my car magnet is correct before it prints?

Once you upload your artwork, you’ll review it and check a confirmation box verifying it’s correct before your order moves into production — there’s no separate proof step for uploaded artwork. If our in-house design team creates your car magnet for you, we’ll share a design proof for your approval before it goes to print.

Can Bellia design my car magnet?

Yes. Bellia’s in-house graphic design team can create a custom car magnet from scratch or work with your existing logo, brand colors, photographs, and contact information. Learn more about Bellia’s graphic design services.

Have questions about car magnets or need a custom design? We’d love to help.

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