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> Meatballs! (a.k.a. roundels, gumballs, etc.), sizing, placement, info
yeahmag
post Oct 3 2017, 11:03 PM
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Anybody had luck with ANY of the magnetic varieties?
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post Oct 4 2017, 12:02 AM
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Any other names this goes by? I'd never heard it called meatballs before. Ahem, yeah, gonna admit that right here.
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post Oct 4 2017, 01:55 AM
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QUOTE(Rand @ Oct 4 2017, 12:02 AM) *

Any other names this goes by? I'd never heard it called meatballs before. Ahem, yeah, gonna admit that right here.


Roundel
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post Oct 4 2017, 06:25 AM
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Here is the magnetic meatball. More for fun than racing.


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post Oct 4 2017, 07:41 AM
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QUOTE(Rand @ Oct 3 2017, 11:02 PM) *

Any other names this goes by? I'd never heard it called meatballs before. Ahem, yeah, gonna admit that right here.


I had never heard the meatball name before either. I though the thread was about the move "Meatballs"
I found Pelican list meatballs from Carbone Ind, the company in Poland that does the stickers. They are temperarily not available but I think even I can cut a circle from vinyl. I might get by 5 year old grand daughter to help.

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post Oct 4 2017, 07:43 AM
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QUOTE(mph911 @ Oct 3 2017, 08:36 PM) *

I had some fun with vinyl a while back for a car event... I've since removed it


Great looking car....what size Fuchs are those 14" or 15" and what tire size are you running?


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post Oct 4 2017, 07:43 AM
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QUOTE(yeahmag @ Oct 3 2017, 10:03 PM) *

Anybody had luck with ANY of the magnetic varieties?


Magnetic sounds like a better idea to me especially if it is not a dedicated track car.

Same type like realators or business people put on the doors for advertising their companies.
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post Oct 4 2017, 09:14 AM
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QUOTE(yeahmag @ Oct 4 2017, 01:03 AM) *

Anybody had luck with ANY of the magnetic varieties?



There is so much plastic body filler in my doors, magnetics won't stick. . . and this isn't an exaggeration.
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post Oct 4 2017, 09:23 AM
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Another pic of mine

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$20 at a sign shop, took them 30 seconds to have their machine cut two perfect circles.
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post Oct 4 2017, 09:31 AM
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I need to change numbers based on what group I’m running with. The car serves dual duty as both an autocross car and weekend car, so I’m not too interested in permanent stickers or vinal.

If anyone has a brand or a vendor that they have had good luck with, please let me know.
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post Oct 4 2017, 10:14 AM
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These guys just love to see these on a small sports car. It make them want to take a closer look. Will your "race car" survive the scrutiny? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)


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post Oct 4 2017, 01:54 PM
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Magnetics will scratch the car as they will pickup all sorts of metal bits so be sure to clean them before install.

There are static cling numbers that seem to work but then need a smooth surface and must be stored flat otherwise if an edge curls up they will fly off.



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post Oct 4 2017, 05:23 PM
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I have the gumball on the side, then have magnetic numbers that are black on white background. So the magnet portion does not scratch or trap the dust between the paint and the numbers. have never had them fall off, even when I took a trip into the dirt at Chuckwalla (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXAGFXo-N1U

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post Oct 4 2017, 06:11 PM
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What caused the spin? The instructors head blocked most of my view
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post Oct 5 2017, 12:20 PM
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QUOTE(yeahmag @ Oct 4 2017, 05:11 PM) *

What caused the spin? The instructors head blocked most of my view



Turbulence from the 911!
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post Oct 5 2017, 02:35 PM
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QUOTE(7TPorsh @ Oct 5 2017, 11:20 AM) *

QUOTE(yeahmag @ Oct 4 2017, 05:11 PM) *

What caused the spin? The instructors head blocked most of my view



Turbulence from the 911!


haha It technically was the GT3's fault haha his existence distracted me for a split second going into the corner and I lifted my foot off enough for the balance to get all out of whack...

I was working on breaking later and less through that corner while scrubbing the speed then catching the car on the corner out with the throttle. It's hard not to get caught up in the newer cars line when all you have is as much speed as you can carry around the track... the easy solution would be upgrading to a 6? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
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post Oct 5 2017, 11:37 PM
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QUOTE(Cal @ Oct 4 2017, 07:43 AM) *

QUOTE(mph911 @ Oct 3 2017, 08:36 PM) *

I had some fun with vinyl a while back for a car event... I've since removed it


Great looking car....what size Fuchs are those 14" or 15" and what tire size are you running?


Thanks Cal,

They are 15x6 flat Fuchs on 205/60's

Soon to be wide GT body
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post Mar 14 2018, 11:02 PM
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QUOTE(7TPorsh @ Sep 7 2017, 07:04 AM) *

I want to go round but its seems this blank white vinyl is pretty pricey...rally type for now...




Hey Gary. I've sent you a PM re: your minilite set-up! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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post Mar 14 2018, 11:15 PM
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I bought sheet satin white vinyl off of eBay and it's cheap. It goes on with soapy water, simple really. Really tough stuff when it dries, too.

My side door circles were 22". That was the size of a steel trash can lid I had on the side of the house.

I grew out of that phase in my life though.

YMMV.
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post Mar 15 2018, 09:19 AM
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QUOTE(yeahmag @ Oct 3 2017, 10:03 PM) *

Anybody had luck with ANY of the magnetic varieties?


Yes, but I taped the front edge down so it wouldn't catch air and be lifted off at speed. When being a volunteer safety worker at the track or autoX course worker, I've seen more than a couple of magnetic number panels go flying...

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