Meatballs! (a.k.a. roundels, gumballs, etc.), sizing, placement, info |
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Meatballs! (a.k.a. roundels, gumballs, etc.), sizing, placement, info |
yeahmag |
Oct 3 2017, 11:03 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,420 Joined: 18-April 05 From: Pasadena, CA Member No.: 3,946 Region Association: Southern California |
Anybody had luck with ANY of the magnetic varieties?
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Rand |
Oct 4 2017, 12:02 AM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,409 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
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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mph911 |
Oct 4 2017, 01:55 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 32 Joined: 8-September 17 From: Australia Member No.: 21,419 Region Association: None |
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Porscheguy912 |
Oct 4 2017, 06:25 AM
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porscheguy912 Group: Members Posts: 46 Joined: 10-April 14 From: Summit, NJ Member No.: 17,236 Region Association: North East States |
Here is the magnetic meatball. More for fun than racing.
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bdstone914 |
Oct 4 2017, 07:41 AM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 4,496 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
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. |
Cal |
Oct 4 2017, 07:43 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 614 Joined: 19-November 14 From: Philadelphia Member No.: 18,138 Region Association: North East States |
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? Attached image(s) |
bdstone914 |
Oct 4 2017, 07:43 AM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 4,496 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
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DM_2000 |
Oct 4 2017, 09:14 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 217 Joined: 16-August 17 From: PA Member No.: 21,351 Region Association: None |
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Optimusglen |
Oct 4 2017, 09:23 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 901 Joined: 26-February 16 From: Minneapolis Member No.: 19,709 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Another pic of mine
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/c1.staticflickr.com-19709-1507130616.1.jpg) $20 at a sign shop, took them 30 seconds to have their machine cut two perfect circles. |
yeahmag |
Oct 4 2017, 09:31 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,420 Joined: 18-April 05 From: Pasadena, CA Member No.: 3,946 Region Association: Southern California |
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. |
Elliot Cannon |
Oct 4 2017, 10:14 AM
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914 Guru Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None |
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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DM_2000 |
Oct 4 2017, 01:54 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 217 Joined: 16-August 17 From: PA Member No.: 21,351 Region Association: None |
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. |
Alphaogre |
Oct 4 2017, 05:23 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 460 Joined: 28-May 12 From: San Diego Member No.: 14,487 Region Association: Southern California |
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 No numbers: With Numbers: |
yeahmag |
Oct 4 2017, 06:11 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,420 Joined: 18-April 05 From: Pasadena, CA Member No.: 3,946 Region Association: Southern California |
What caused the spin? The instructors head blocked most of my view
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7TPorsh |
Oct 5 2017, 12:20 PM
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7T Porsh Group: Members Posts: 2,691 Joined: 27-March 06 From: Glendale Ca Member No.: 5,782 Region Association: Southern California |
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Alphaogre |
Oct 5 2017, 02:35 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 460 Joined: 28-May 12 From: San Diego Member No.: 14,487 Region Association: Southern California |
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) |
mph911 |
Oct 5 2017, 11:37 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 32 Joined: 8-September 17 From: Australia Member No.: 21,419 Region Association: None |
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 |
markymark_1968 |
Mar 14 2018, 11:02 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 9-March 18 From: Melbourne, Australia Member No.: 21,949 Region Association: Australia and New Zealand |
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) |
Larmo63 |
Mar 14 2018, 11:15 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,264 Joined: 3-March 14 From: San Clemente, Ca Member No.: 17,068 Region Association: Southern California |
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. |
Dave_Darling |
Mar 15 2018, 09:19 AM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,974 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California |
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... --DD |
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