Make your postcards stand out with metallic postcard printing in Los Angeles. Metallic postcards combine a reflective metallic surface with sturdy cardstock to create a distinctive printed piece for promotions, direct mail, invitations, product marketing and other campaigns where presentation matters.
- Available in multiple sizes from 4" × 6" to 6" × 11" and custom formats
- Choose metallic treatment on the front, back or both sides
- Printed on 16 pt. glossy cardstock with Spot UV and coating options
What are Metallic Postcards?
Metallic postcards are printed postcards designed with a metallic surface on selected sides of the card. The metallic treatment creates a reflective appearance that can add a distinctive visual effect to photographs, graphics, branding and promotional designs.
They can be used for direct-mail campaigns, premium promotions, invitations, product announcements, event marketing and other projects where a more eye-catching postcard presentation is desired.
Why Choose Metallic Postcards?
- Reflective Visual Effect
- The metallic surface adds a noticeable reflective quality to the printed design, helping selected colors, graphics and images create a different appearance from standard postcard printing.
- Choose Your Metallic Side
- You can select metallic treatment on the front, back or both sides depending on how you want the postcard design to appear.
- Premium Cardstock Base
- The 16 pt. glossy cardstock provides a sturdy foundation for the metallic postcard and gives the finished piece a substantial feel.
- Flexible Finishing Options
- Spot UV and coating options allow you to further control the appearance of the finished postcard.
- Distinctive Marketing Piece
- The combination of metallic treatment and cardstock makes these postcards useful for promotions where visual presentation is an important part of the campaign.
Specifications
Sizes
- 4" × 6"
- A compact postcard format suitable for focused promotions, offers, announcements and direct-mail campaigns.
- 4.25" × 6"
- Provides slightly more horizontal space for promotional graphics, messaging, branding and supporting information.
- 5" × 7"
- A versatile format that gives you additional room for photographs, product information, offers and promotional content.
- 5.5" × 8.5"
- Provides a larger design area for detailed marketing layouts, product presentations and visually rich postcard campaigns.
- 6" × 9"
- A larger postcard format that gives your design more room for prominent graphics, promotional messages and detailed information.
- 6" × 11"
- An extended format that provides substantial horizontal space for wide promotional layouts, product imagery, announcements and marketing campaigns.
- Custom
- Choose a custom size when your project requires dimensions outside the listed standard formats.
Metallic Side
- Metallic on Front
- Applies the metallic treatment to the front of the postcard, allowing the primary promotional design, branding, imagery or headline to benefit from the reflective appearance.
- Metallic on Back
- Place the metallic treatment on the back side of the postcard, providing a distinctive finish to the side used for supporting information or mailing content.
- Metallic on Both Sides
- Applies the metallic treatment to both sides, creating a consistent reflective appearance across the entire postcard.
Paper & Finishing
- 16 pt. Glossy Cardstock
- Provides a thick, sturdy base for the metallic postcard.
- The glossy cardstock gives the printed piece a smooth and polished surface.
- Its substantial construction is well suited to postcards intended for direct mail, distribution or promotional use.
- Spot UV
- Adds a selective high-gloss treatment to chosen areas of the postcard.
- Can be used to emphasize logos, headlines, graphics, patterns or other important design elements.
- Creates contrast between the treated areas and the surrounding postcard surface.
Coating
- No Coating
- Leaves the selected postcard surface without an additional coating, allowing the metallic treatment and printed design to remain the primary visual features.
- UV Both Sides
- Applies UV coating to both sides of the postcard for a glossy, polished finish across the complete printed piece.
Metallic Postcard FAQs
What are metallic postcards?
Metallic postcards are postcards featuring a metallic treatment on the front, back or both sides. The reflective surface gives the printed design a distinctive appearance compared with conventional postcards.
Which sides can have the metallic treatment?
You can choose Metallic on Front, Metallic on Back or Metallic on Both Sides, depending on the desired presentation of your postcard.
What material is used for metallic postcards?
Metallic postcards use 16 pt. Glossy Cardstock as the primary material, with Spot UV available as an additional finishing option.
What sizes are available for metallic postcards?
Available sizes include 4" × 6", 4.25" × 6", 5" × 7", 5.5" × 8.5", 6" × 9", 6" × 11" and Custom.
What coating options are available?
You can choose No Coating or UV Both Sides depending on the finish you want for the completed postcard.
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