An on-bike preview shows whether the whole design hangs together. The printer also needs a flat view to check what happens at the cut lines, around fasteners, and at the edges of logos. Send both views with the exact bike and plastics information.
Give the shop one current version
Put the design date or revision number in the filename. Include the make, model, year, plastics kit, race number, and the panels you want printed. Attach the original sponsor artwork if you have permission to use it. Ask the shop which file formats, color settings, bleed, and cut-line conventions it needs before preparing production files.
Two common proof corrections
A shroud logo sits near a fastener. Mark the affected shroud on the flat view and show the installer where the bolt recess appears on the bike. Move the logo or make it smaller before approving. Recheck the opposite side rather than assuming it is an exact mirror.
The preview and the flat proof show different colors. Confirm both files are the same revision. If the color matters on the finished bike, ask whether the printer can show a physical swatch on the intended material. Screen brightness and the finish of the film can affect the comparison.
Copyable handoff checklist
Bike and year · plastics brand and part number · panels included · artwork revision · race number spelling and placement · original logos · flat proof · on-bike preview · printer’s file and bleed requirements.
Create a first proof with the dirt bike graphics editor and send the exported artwork for printer review before production.
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