🧱 What Are the Different Types of Dealer Board Formats Available for Brands?
Dealer board advertising has come a long way from basic painted signboards to today’s sleek, illuminated, and customizable formats. Depending on the brand’s industry, target market, and location, dealer boards can be designed using a variety of materials, lighting options, and styles to create maximum impact.
With MyHoardings, brands can choose from a range of dealer board formats that suit both urban storefronts and rural market environments, ensuring consistent visibility across the country.
Let’s look at the most popular dealer board types and their ideal use cases 👇
🔹 1. ACP Dealer Boards (Aluminium Composite Panel)
One of the most widely used and durable formats, ACP boards combine style with strength. Made from aluminum sheets with a polyethylene core, they offer a premium metallic finish that withstands heat, rain, and dust.
Best For:
- Urban and semi-urban outlets
- Automobile, electronics, paints, and construction brands
- Long-term outdoor installations
Benefits:
- Weather-resistant and long-lasting
- Sleek, modern appearance
- Easy to print and maintain
🔹 2. Flex Dealer Boards (Non-Lit or Backlit)
Flex boards remain a budget-friendly favorite for brands looking for mass deployment across thousands of outlets.
They are printed on high-quality PVC flex sheets and can be installed with or without backlighting depending on visibility needs.
Best For:
- FMCG, cement, and agro brands
- Rural and semi-urban areas
- Short to medium-term use
Benefits:
- Cost-effective for large-scale rollouts
- Easy to print and replace
- Can be enhanced with backlit illumination for better night visibility
🔹 3. Acrylic Dealer Boards (Glow Sign Boards)
Acrylic glow sign boards offer a high-end, glossy finish with LED or tube-light illumination, making them stand out at night.
These are perfect for brands that want vibrant, eye-catching visibility in crowded markets.
Best For:
- Electronics, telecom, retail, and FMCG stores
- Urban markets and main road outlets
Benefits:
- Excellent night visibility
- Premium look and feel
- Available in multiple color and lighting options
🔹 4. LED Dealer Boards
LED signage represents the modern face of dealer branding — energy-efficient, durable, and attention-grabbing.
These boards use LED modules or strip lighting for illumination, offering sharp, uniform brightness with minimal power consumption.
Best For:
- Premium retail brands and urban dealerships
- Automotive, consumer electronics, and fashion sectors
Benefits:
- Long-lasting and power-efficient
- Great visibility both day and night
- Adds a high-tech, modern touch to the brand image
🔹 5. 3D Letter Dealer Boards
These boards use raised, three-dimensional letters (made of acrylic, metal, or PVC) to create a standout effect.
They provide a high-end, customized look and are often used by brands that want a distinctive, upscale presence at their dealer outlets.
Best For:
- Luxury, automobile, or lifestyle brands
- Urban showrooms or flagship dealers
Benefits:
- Unique and premium visual appeal
- Highly customizable
- Strong daytime impact without illumination
🔹 6. Vinyl-On-Metal Boards
This format combines printed vinyl graphics applied on metal sheets for a sturdy, low-cost option — ideal for rural or highway-facing stores.
Best For:
- Agricultural, industrial, and hardware brands
- Rural and semi-urban areas
Benefits:
- Tough, weather-resistant structure
- Affordable for mass rollouts
- Simple and effective for long-term exposure
🔹 7. Hybrid and Customized Dealer Boards
Many brands today opt for custom combinations — like ACP base with acrylic letters, or LED-lit vinyl graphics — to blend cost efficiency with premium aesthetics.
MyHoardings offers tailored dealer board solutions designed to match brand guidelines, budget, and local conditions, ensuring every signage delivers both beauty and durability.
💡 Choosing the Right Format
The right dealer board format depends on factors like:
- Location visibility (main road, market, or rural area)
- Budget and scale of deployment
- Brand category and target audience
- Lighting requirements (lit or non-lit)
With its vast vendor network and fabrication expertise, MyHoardings helps brands choose and execute the most suitable format — ensuring every dealer board looks uniform, high-quality, and brand-perfect.
