Press
Showroom Hours
Showroom Hours sets out when trade clients can come in to check colour, size and fit before vinyl, fascia pieces or window sets move to print. Use it when a shop needs a face to face review for approvals, sample handling or a refresh of the current display.
How Showroom Hours run in a trading week
Plan visits around approvals, material checks and display changes. Bring any branded samples or shopfront update details that need a closer look.
Bring the trading times, frontage photos and a note on what is changing at the site. Durban salt air, Highveld dust, older sign trays and load shedding can all affect material choice and viewing arrangements. For Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban and smaller towns, an in person sample check often clears up issues that artwork alone cannot show.
Include photos of any old decals, light boxes or door vinyl that still need removal or replacement. A clear image of the entrance, glazing and fascia helps when matching a new shopfront pack to what is on site now. That makes it easier to review branded samples against the actual setting rather than a cropped mock-up.
Visits for approvals and samples
A showroom visit should cover the items that matter on a live retail site: colour against existing branding, finish under indoor light, and sizing against the opening or panel. It is also the right point to confirm whether the job is window vinyl, wall graphics, illuminated branding or a mixed pack for the frontage.
Before sending details through the contact form, gather current trading hours and notes on any sign elements still in place. If the request includes a branded sample review, mention the substrate, the existing colour reference and where the graphic will sit on the shop. Check artwork names and attachment quality before you upload the brief on the contact form.
- Frontage photos from straight on
- Trading times for the branch
Site conditions that affect visits
Shopping centres, roadside shops and industrial units do not present the same viewing conditions. Some sites have aged paint, sun-faded trims or older acrylic faces that change how samples read in person. If there is an urgent display change, list it separately from the broader branding work so the showroom discussion stays accurate.
Cape coastal air can push a different laminate choice from what works inland. Dust around loading zones and generator residue near entrances can also influence cleaning checks before new vinyl goes up. Showroom Hours is for reviewing actual materials and current site photos, not for vague planning notes.
Operated by Astros Marketing (Pty) Ltd from 2 Makro Place, Sunnyrock 1401.
What to send before visiting
Send showroom updates with frontage photos, trading times, and any old decals, light boxes, or door vinyl that still need changing. Keep the subject line clear.
Send the latest frontage images, current opening times and any marked up artwork tied to the branch. With that information on hand, the showroom review can focus on fit, finish and the brand details visible to customers.