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Car Magnets

Turn your vehicle into mobile advertising with custom printed vehicle magnets. Weather resistant, removable and perfect for cars, utes, vans and trucks.

1Your artwork

PDF max 20MB

No file yet.

Add 3 mm bleed on all four sides and keep text and logos at least 5 mm inside the edge. 300 DPI, CMYK. Single-sided (one page).

2Choose your options

Size

Magnet

Thick 0.85 mm vehicle magnet, full colour, single-sided. Weather and fade resistant. Take it off every 2–3 days and wipe the car and magnet clean weekly to protect your paint.

Most people order a pair, one for each front door. Need a different size or more than 40? Ask us for a quote.

3Check and add to cart

File check

Tumby Bay Print does not check files for spelling, image quality, or sizing. Reprints caused by the supplied file will be charged.

Need it by a certain date? Please contact us before ordering if you have a deadline.

Before you upload

Getting your file ready

Car magnets are printed on one side and cut to size, so your file needs a little extra around the edge. Four quick checks and your magnets will look sharp on the road. Not sure about something? Ask us and we'll gladly take a look.

One page, one side

Car magnets are printed on the front only. Send one landscape page at the size you choose in step 2. Ordering a pair? Both are printed from the same file.

Add 3mm bleed

Make your page 6mm bigger than the finished size, 3mm on every side, and stretch backgrounds right to the edge. That way no white shows after we cut.

Keep 5mm safe inside the cut

Keep your name, phone number, logo and website at least 5mm inside the cut line. Cutting can move a fraction, so anything closer to the edge could be trimmed off.

Big and easy to read

People see your car for a few seconds, often from a few metres away. Use big, bold text, strong contrast and just the essentials. Use 300 dpi images and CMYK colour, and upload a PDF, PNG or JPG, up to 20MB.

Sizes and free Canva templates

Each template is already set to the right size with bleed, with purple guide lines showing the cut line and the safe zone.

Size Set up your file at Canva Template
Small292 × 222 mm finished 298 × 228 mmincludes 3mm bleed Canva template
Wide500 × 250 mm finished 506 × 256 mmincludes 3mm bleed Canva template
Medium440 × 285 mm finished 446 × 291 mmincludes 3mm bleed Canva template
Large600 × 300 mm finished 606 × 306 mmincludes 3mm bleed Canva template
Extra large600 × 400 mm finished 606 × 406 mmincludes 3mm bleed Canva template

Before you choose a size

A few quick things to check before step 2.

Measure your door Flat panel

  • Measure the flat part of your door with a tape measure.
  • Magnets need a flat steel surface, so avoid deep curves, ridges, trims and handles.

What to include Keep it short

  • Your business name, what you do and a phone number.
  • Add a logo and website if there's room. Less text reads better.

Order a pair Most popular

  • One for each front door, printed from the same file.
  • Need a different design on each side? Order them separately.

No artwork yet? Start from one of the free Canva templates above, or choose Custom design in step 1. Need a hand? Contact the TB Print team.

Quick answers

Common questions

Can't see your question? Call us on 08 8688 2115 or send us a message.

How should I set up my file?
  1. Make one landscape page at your size plus 3mm bleed on every side: Small 298 × 228 mm, Wide 506 × 256 mm, Medium 446 × 291 mm, Large 606 × 306 mm or Extra large 606 × 406 mm.
  2. Stretch backgrounds right to the edge of the page.
  3. Keep text, logos and phone numbers at least 5mm inside the cut line, which is 8mm in from the edge of your page.
  4. Save it as a PDF, PNG or JPG, up to 20MB, and upload it in step 1.
What sizes can I choose?

Five sizes: Small 292 × 222 mm, Wide 500 × 250 mm, Medium 440 × 285 mm, Large 600 × 300 mm and Extra large 600 × 400 mm. All have square corners. Measure the flat part of your door first so you pick one that fits. Need a different size? Ask us for a quote.

What is bleed, and do I need it?

Yes. Bleed is an extra 3mm of background on every side that gets cut off. We print your magnets slightly bigger and cut them down to size, so the bleed makes sure colour runs right to the edge with no thin white line. Our Canva templates already include it.

What is the safe zone?

The safe zone is the area 5mm inside the cut line. Cutting can move a fraction, so keep anything important, like your name, phone number, logo and website, inside it. In our Canva templates it's the inner purple line. The outer purple line is where we cut.

What makes a good car magnet?

Keep it simple, as most people only see it for a few seconds. Include your business name, what you do and a phone number, and make the number big enough to read from a few metres away. Use bold fonts and strong contrast, like dark text on a light background or the other way round. Your logo and website are a bonus if there's room.

Will it fit my car?

Car magnets need a flat steel panel to grip properly. Measure the flattest part of your door, and keep clear of deep curves, ridges, body trims and handles. They won't stick to aluminium, fibreglass or plastic panels. If you're not sure, hold a fridge magnet against the door to test it.

How do I look after my car magnets?

Put them on a clean, dry panel. Take them off every 2 to 3 days, and wipe the car and the back of the magnet clean each week, so moisture and dirt don't get trapped and mark your paint. Store them flat, and avoid putting them on fresh paint or going through an automatic car wash with them on.

Can you print on both sides?

No. Car magnets are printed on the front only, and the back is the magnet itself, so you only need one page. If you order a pair, both are printed from the same file.

Do you have free Canva templates?

Yes, for every size. Each one is set up in landscape with bleed, and purple guide lines show the cut line and the safe zone.

  1. Click the template button for your size in “Getting your file ready” above.
  2. Click Use template in Canva. You'll need to log in or create a free Canva account. This saves your own copy to your Canva account.
  3. Add your design. Stretch backgrounds to the edge of the page, and keep words and logos inside the inner purple line. Can't see the lines? Click File, then Rulers and guides, then Show rulers and guides (Shift+R).
  4. Delete the TB Print instructions box. The purple lines don't print, so you can leave those.
  5. Click Share, then Download, and choose PDF Print. Leave “Crop marks and bleed” unticked, as the template already includes the bleed, then click Download.
  6. Upload your PDF in step 1 at the top of this page.
What file types can I upload?

A PDF, PNG or JPG, up to 20MB. PDF gives the sharpest text. Use 300 dpi images and CMYK colour, embed your fonts, and leave off any crop or trim marks.

Can you design it for me?

Yes. Choose Custom design in step 1 for $350 and tell us what you'd like on it, such as your business name, services, phone number and logo. We'll create 2 to 3 concept designs for you to choose from, then finish your pick ready to print. Your PDF proof arrives within 2 working days of choosing a concept, with 2 rounds of changes included. Printing starts once you approve the proof.

Can you check my file before printing?

Yes. Choose “Check my file” in step 3 for $20 and we'll check your size, bleed, resolution and colour setup before printing, and contact you if anything needs fixing. We don't check spelling or wording, so please check your phone number and details carefully. If you choose “Print as supplied”, your magnets are printed exactly as supplied, and a reprint caused by something in the file is charged.

How many can I order?

Most people order a pair, one for each front door. You can order up to 40 online. Choose your quantity in step 2 and your total is shown in step 3. Need more than 40, or a different size? Contact us for a quote. Need them by a certain date? Please contact us before ordering.

How will my magnets get to me?

All orders are printed, cut and sent from our shop in Tumby Bay with Australia Post, Australia wide. Orders placed on weekends and public holidays are processed on the next working day. We don't offer weekend or next-day delivery.

What if something's wrong with my order?

If your magnets arrive damaged, we made a mistake, or you received the wrong item, we'll reprint, replace or refund them. We can't offer refunds for a change of mind, mistakes in the file you supplied such as typos, a wrong phone number or missing bleed, or options chosen incorrectly at checkout. Please contact us and we'll sort it out.