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removable car numbers, where can I get them? |
qa1142 |
Sep 19 2005, 08:14 PM
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Whiplash Group: Members Posts: 1,514 Joined: 1-June 04 From: Lake Zurich, Illinois Member No.: 2,140 |
I want magnetic or press and peel number panels for my car
DSP and DSPN markings too. Who makes removable ones? |
seanery |
Sep 19 2005, 08:36 PM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,854 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
Will,
there really aren't any good removable numbers. Magnetics do remove, but they can also scratch your paint. I've got a set of "removable" sticky numbers, but they aren't removable at all, they just use a lower tac adhesive. Static stick is an option, but I doubt it could handle even autocross speed. If you're willing to make sure your that the magnets are totally clean and your car is clean and wax free, you could try the magnets. I would offer to do them, but I can't cut the magnetic material, it's very much thicker than the vinyl I use. |
qa1142 |
Sep 19 2005, 08:43 PM
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Whiplash Group: Members Posts: 1,514 Joined: 1-June 04 From: Lake Zurich, Illinois Member No.: 2,140 |
Sean
I keep seeing myself being pulled over doing 98.6 with a car number on the side. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/huh.gif) Don't think they would let me off (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/blink.gif) PS 98.6 per my GPS is top speed on way to Garold's NW Indiana SCCA auto X last Sunday (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/mueba.gif) |
Joe Bob |
Sep 19 2005, 09:50 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
I have the magnetic stock available.....
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Joe Bob |
Sep 19 2005, 09:51 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
They tend to fly off over 70 mph, can scratch the paint and need to be stored flat when not in use. But you can use duct (100mph) tape on the leading edges and store them under the front hood....assuming your hood is still metal....
I typically cut the magnetics and THEN apply vinyl in the numbers or design needed. |
gregrobbins |
Sep 19 2005, 10:14 PM
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Member: Team NARP Group: Members Posts: 1,515 Joined: 23-March 04 From: Arizona Member No.: 1,844 Region Association: Southwest Region |
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Sammy |
Sep 20 2005, 12:43 AM
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. Group: Members Posts: 1,190 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Orange, Ca Member No.: 178 |
I paid $15 each for 10" high magnetic two color numbers from Pro tape signs, protape@airmail.net
I found them on-line. My car is black with very soft paint. I can scratch it by walking past it quicky and my numbers have never scratched the paint at all. I keep the numbers clean, I make sure the paint is clean before putting the numbers on, and I don't get scratches of any kind. I forgot and left the numbers on the car yesterday when I drove home from Irwindale Speedway and hit 85 mph a few times (OK almost all the time) and at least 90 once and the numbers did not come off. Attached image(s) |
Sammy |
Sep 20 2005, 12:52 AM
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. Group: Members Posts: 1,190 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Orange, Ca Member No.: 178 |
Here's a better picture that isn't blurry:
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Trekkor |
Sep 20 2005, 01:09 AM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
I picked up a set of do-it-yourself magnetic door sign kits.
Had "746" made in vinyl and set them on the blanks. I like 'em (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) KT Attached image(s) |
Trekkor |
Sep 20 2005, 01:17 AM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
they have never blown off the car.
i used clear packaging tape on the length of the leading edge for the WCC track day where near 110 mph was seen into turn one (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif) KT Attached image(s) |
GaroldShaffer |
Sep 20 2005, 07:38 AM
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You bought another 914? Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,623 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif) hey stay in your own class damn it (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) I have had no problems with magnetic numbers staying on when I AX, guess I'm driving to slow (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif) As Greg said Solotime has nice number sets, but if I was to do magnetic numbers again I would do like trekkor, easy & cheaper. I did switch to the number sets that Sean made, I like them. Once they are on they stay on, which is fine with me.
I drive my car every day like, um well with the numbers on my car, well ok sometime I do go 98.6 on I94 also (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool_shades.gif) My car with Seans number & class markings (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif) Attached image(s) |
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Sammy |
Sep 20 2005, 02:30 PM
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. Group: Members Posts: 1,190 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Orange, Ca Member No.: 178 |
Here's a little trick I'd like to share:
magnetic numbers have a tendency to pick up metal shavings and such if you accidently grind near them or if they fall on the floor or whatever. Dirt and small metal particles are what scratch paint. Obviously the best thing to do is keep em clean but iffn they get dirty it's real hard to get em clean again. But...... take some sticky tape, either good masking tape or duct tape. Use the sticky side to pick the metal or dirt off the magnetic numbers. Just stick and peel, the tape will pull the crap off the magnets. it would real good on retrieving magnets too. |
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