Here at Fleet ID, our chevron kits are tailored for your fleet or vehicle requirements. When ordering a chevron kit, you’ll choose which materials it will be made from and the amount of coverage you need (when ordering for a van). One other box to tick is to select the ‘chevron kit type’.
‘Chevron kit type’ refers to the way in which the chevron markings are manufactured and selecting the right kit type is an important part of the process. Each option affects how the chevron kit will be applied to the vehicle and comes with its own set of benefits.
Planked chevron kits are manufactured with each of the red reflective and the yellow fluorescent pieces as separate strips.
Planked chevron kits are applied to the vehicle one piece at a time, with the red and yellow reflective butted up to each other. Although application of planked kits can sometimes take longer than other kit types, some people prefer them for a couple of reasons.
Planked chevron kits manufactured by Fleet ID are delivered with each panel hinged together with masking tape, in manageable sections. This makes fitting quicker and easier, compared to kits where the pieces are supplied completely separately.
These kits are supplied as large sections of fluorescent yellow, with the reflective red strips separate to be applied on top.
Flooded separate Chapter 8 kits can speed up the application process compared to a planked chevron kit, as the ‘panels’ of fluorescent yellow cover larger areas of the vehicle in one go. The red is then applied seamlessly at regular intervals on top of the complete piece of fluorescent yellow, making flooded separate kits the preferred option for those looking for speedier fitting times.
Flooded Applied Chapter 8 kits are possibly the quickest kit to apply. The red reflective chevrons are pre-applied to the fluorescent yellow panels by the Fleet ID team prior to despatch. This means that large sections – complete with fluorescent and red reflective material – can be applied in one go. Although there is an initial cost difference compared to planked and flooded separate chevron kits, this cost can be recouped with the time saved during application.
As with flooded separate kits, once the kit is applied to the vehicle, and should any accident damage occur, it is possible that more of the kit would need to be replaced, leading to possibly higher maintenance costs.
If you’re looking for a chevron kit solution for a multi-purpose vehicle, a magnetic chevron kit may be the perfect option for you. For fleets which include pool vehicles or grey fleet vehicles, removable safety markings are a smart, flexible solution.
Magnetic chevron kits from Fleet ID have the fluorescent yellow ‘flooded’ onto magnetic sheeting, cut to shape and then the red reflective chevrons are applied over the top. This produces a flexible, yet durable solution to temporary Chapter 8 marking requirements.
Prior to ordering a magnetic chevron kit, the intended vehicle should be checked for it’s magnetic properties, to make sure that this is the right option. Some vehicle models are not suitable for magnetic kits.
The ‘best’ Chapter 8 kit type can only be defined by the kit type that best suits your needs. Once you know these, you can choose the right chevron kits for your fleet!