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Posted by: grantsfo Mar 28 2006, 05:24 PM

Its getting close to the time I need to consider race numbers for my car. What is the best bet for secure numbers that wount screw up my paint too badly?

Posted by: race914 Mar 28 2006, 05:33 PM

The economy solution is to

1) pick out the font you like on your computer
2) print out the size you need or enlarge it on a copier if needed
3) pick out the color shelve (contact) paper you like (OSH has it, etc.)
4) trace & cut out your numbers
5) wax your car before applying and/or stick the numbers on your jeans then on the car....

These numbers are made from shelve paper

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Posted by: Dan (Almaden Valley) Mar 28 2006, 05:40 PM

Grant, If you plan on TTing and AXing with GGR/zone 7 on a regular basis, contact the TT and AX registrars. they have the lists of available numbers for their respective series. Most folks use the same number for both. Be sure the check with them because some of the numbers that show to be used are now available...so it never hurts to ask. If you get a Zone 7 number it should be good for all zone 7 AXs regardless of the region.
I went with graphics vinyl for my new car numbers. If you wax really well before application and keep them waxed once they are on, they should come off pretty easily.

single digits are nice but mighty hard to come by.

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Posted by: Jeroen Mar 28 2006, 07:03 PM

contact Mike Z or Seanery
They can make you any number in vinyl (which doesn't mess up yer paint job)

Posted by: J P Stein Mar 28 2006, 07:14 PM

I like the magnetic numbers for AX.
My sails have no bondo

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Posted by: itsa914 Mar 28 2006, 07:17 PM

Sean (Seanery here) did my numbers. They don't come off but I like it. Not like teh 914 doesn't get enough attention as it is,,but wow look at the car with numbers.

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Posted by: Racing916 Mar 28 2006, 07:29 PM

I use magnets, you can get them at soloracer.com and get numbers pretty cheap. The numbers are vinyl and you can take them on and off.

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Posted by: turboman808 Mar 28 2006, 07:58 PM

I just put in for permanent numbers with the M club about 30 minutes ago. Gonna have to make some myself once they assign one.

Posted by: grantsfo Mar 28 2006, 08:48 PM

QUOTE (Racing916 @ Mar 28 2006, 05:29 PM)
I use magnets, you can get them at soloracer.com and get numbers pretty cheap. The numbers are vinyl and you can take them on and off.

You know that picture is true torture for me! My car should be sprayed tommorrow.

Posted by: Dan (Almaden Valley) Mar 28 2006, 08:50 PM

yah Grant, your car is going to look very much like that.
Should be very nice....

Posted by: SirAndy Mar 28 2006, 09:56 PM

magnets won't schtick to my car. tried it, didn't work ...

so, i got sean to make me a set of these ...
Andy

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Posted by: Joseph Mills Mar 28 2006, 11:49 PM

Grant- I've had good luck with mag vinyl.

First I tried a circle with the numbers printed inside of it. However, at speed they would tend to peel back. You've probably seen some like this with masking tape on the front side. Not a very cool look.

Anyway, I just went to cutout numbers and they work great. They store under the hood when not in use so you always have them and they are stored nice and flat.

I've done 100 mile trips at upper speeds and they have never fallen off or peeled back.

If you get caught in the rain, you will need to remove them before the car dries or you will have some light buffing to do. Other than that they do no harm to your paint.

I had black printed on white vinyl to save money and cut them out myself.

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Posted by: seanery Mar 29 2006, 06:47 AM

The important thing to remember when using magnetic numbers is to keep the magnetic side very clean, any dirt and gunk on the magnet side will scratch your paint.

Posted by: Racing916 Mar 29 2006, 07:06 AM

Hey Grant,

What color are you painting your car? Mine is Riviera Blue which is based off a 1995 911 cover. It looks closer to olympic blue in the pictures but my camera always over exposes. enjoy your car.

Steve

Posted by: grantsfo Mar 29 2006, 09:03 AM

QUOTE (Racing916 @ Mar 29 2006, 05:06 AM)
Hey Grant,

What color are you painting your car? Mine is Riviera Blue which is based off a 1995 911 cover. It looks closer to olympic blue in the pictures but my camera always over exposes. enjoy your car.

Steve

Yes mine will be Olympic Blue, but similar look with top painted and black center wheels. However no 916 nose and black bumpers.

Posted by: Joe Ricard Mar 29 2006, 09:08 AM

JP that thar pic of you driving the Shit box. I think your head is too tall for you bar. You still got stock seats or something?

Posted by: ! Mar 29 2006, 10:16 AM

Magnetics are a pain....they most times need a duct tape for the leading edge or they will sail off in the wind.

Best bet for numbers is go down to kinkos and have them make up a bunch and take them off after every race if it's a streetable car or just leave them on all the time.

The edges of the numbers will attract gunk and the residual glue will leave behind can be removed with a little elbow grease and simple green.

I agree with the advise to wax underneath first....

Posted by: campbellcj Mar 29 2006, 10:22 PM

Yup magnetics are OK for autox but they are a PITA (if even allowed) for high-speed tracks. Mine flew off at about 90mph one time and I DID have the leading edge taped! Part of the issue is they get kinda stiff when cold (it is often 20's-40's in the am at Willow) and don't sit totally flat on the doors...the slightest little wrinkle or bubble and WHOOSH they're gone.

Posted by: trekkor Mar 29 2006, 10:53 PM

I used magnetics all last year.
For a/x no tape. For the track I put clear packing tape on the leading edge.

No problems.

I did see a mag com off during a track day earlier in the month. It got hit by many cars until nothing was left of it.

I've committed to painted on, permanents now

I will be adding PCA a/x and tt classifications with vinyl. I had a magnetic piece painted and clear coated to match my car, so it should look "invisible" when stuck on.

KT

Posted by: trekkor Mar 30 2006, 01:58 AM

class stickers on my washing machine

KT

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Posted by: McMark Mar 30 2006, 02:28 AM

You lost your circle Trekkor.

Posted by: trekkor Mar 30 2006, 02:42 AM

Yeah, I'll prolly cut it in half and just use the class# in the event I run. AX5 this weekend.

thanks for cutting the vinyl

KT

Posted by: SirAndy Mar 30 2006, 04:07 AM

AX5? how the heck did you sneak into AX5?

even with just the 2056 /4, i was already in AX3 ...

now i'm "GT-2R" for Timetrial and "AX3" for Autocross ...
Andy

Posted by: grantsfo Mar 30 2006, 08:29 AM

QUOTE (SirAndy @ Mar 30 2006, 02:07 AM)
AX5? how the heck did you sneak into AX5?

even with just the 2056 /4, i was already in AX3 ...

now i'm "GT-2R" for Timetrial and "AX3" for Autocross ...
Andy

Remember Trekkor runs all stock hoods, bumpers, etc, he has fairly narrow wheels and his displacement is low.

I think the better question is how do Steve N and Andrew B sneak into AX3? Point system overlooks or doesnt really add too many points for a couple of significant weight reduction elements that are common on 914 AX cars. Oh well I will still have fun chasing their times and I can drive my car home on public roads if I choose.

Posted by: drew365 Mar 30 2006, 10:25 AM

I used magnetics for two years, taping the front edge. Did a 180 at T9 at Willow and one side flew off and was autographed by all the other cars for the rest of the day. It's now on the wall of my garage and my numbers are vinyl. Yeah, I look like a boy racer when I drive on the street, but that's not too often. Actually, ricers tend to pull up along side to check out the car which is kind of funny.

Posted by: Dave-O Mar 30 2006, 11:37 AM

One word...CIRCLES!

I too was sick of the magnetic numbers coming off. I thought this was a "classy" way to add numbers.

P.S. Can't wait to see the body work done!

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