Magnetic Signs for Aluminium Vehicles: Why They Don’t Stick (And the Solution)

Magnetic signs are a popular choice for vehicle branding, but many drivers are caught out when they discover that magnets don’t stick to aluminium vehicles. Aluminium panels are now common on vans, pickups, trailers, and motorhomes — and aluminium simply isn’t magnetic. 

This leaves businesses with poor options: adhesives that damage paint, permanent vinyl they can’t remove, or signs that slide off at speed.

Gripper Mats™ were designed specifically to solve this problem. Instead of relying on magnetism, they use friction and grip to hold standard magnetic signs securely against aluminium and other non-magnetic surfaces.

They’re reusable, paint-safe, weather-resistant, and require no adhesives or tools. The result is professional vehicle signage that works exactly as intended — even on aluminium.