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smbstyle · 09-26-2013, 09:07 PM

second for edecals.com, used them several times.

After last weekend at Barber, I'm going to ditch the magnetic numbers. The magnets attracted the metal from the brake dust throughout the weekend, and then it rained, and when I took my numbers off, I had rust stuck to the car in the outline of the numbers. Took a bunch of passes with the claybar to get it all off, but was no fun. I'm probably just going to get a sheet of adhesive numbers to stick to the quarter windows, or just go with the old reliable window chalk or tape.

NYR Solo · 09-26-2013, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Sccabrz192

Scotch Blue or Frog tape are most popular. I wouldn't bother dropping money on something more long term than that until you know if you will be attending regularly.

This and only this when starting out. $5 will cover you for a year if you end up making a busy schedule.

Dadhawk · 09-27-2013, 04:42 PM

If you wanted to get really creative, you could create a stencil with enough room for overspray, then use something like ArmorAll's Custom Shield Coating (similar to PlastiDip but made specifically for auto paint).

Tape on the stencil, spray, go, peel off.

wbradley · 09-27-2013, 04:46 PM

Thick Sharpie?

diss7 · 09-27-2013, 05:19 PM

White shoe polish, the ones with the sponge type applicator at the end. When we go through scrutineering here, they just use it and write the number on the back window. After event it comes of super easy with water.

Do try.

diss7 · 09-27-2013, 05:29 PM

This stuff
http://m.countdown.co.nz/ProductDetails/79794

On my phone atm, but if you go to my project fb page, look in my "other cars" album, there should be a couple of pics and maybe a vid of my sti at a drag racing event with the race number written on this way.

That's all they do here in NZ. Aside from guys with dedicated race cars with permanent numbers, I've only ever seems race numbers written on using this product.

utekineir · 09-28-2013, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by 7thgear

did anyone else read the title as

"how do you FUCK your car" ??

Its why I clicked.

[ame]http://youtu.be/6Qe_-MrKaoU[/ame]

nickmaster · 09-28-2013, 10:36 PM

ive been using frogtape ... fyi wash your car night before the event and dont wax it or the tape will not stick LOL

muffinz · 09-30-2013, 04:36 PM

Thanks for all the suggestions everyone!

I think for the future I may use the magnetic vent covers...

But for this event I used scotch blue painters tape and then put neon pink duck tape over it. Gave it plenty of contrast on the DGM paint...plus got comments for reppin sti colors haha.

Got 2nd in my class at the event...lost to another ltd brz but he had 225 stickier tires

Miniata · 09-30-2013, 07:13 PM

The magnetic vent covers I tried were barely big enough for car numbers, and were very thin, wouldn't trust them to stay on the car at higher speeds or heavy wind. I just buy thicker magnetic sheet stock online to make my numbers. I've bought it from **** Blick art supply, and a race shop. I make templates on the computer, print them out, trace onto the magnetic sheet, and cut out. These have stayed on the car at triple digit speeds on track.

09-27-2013, 04:42 PM	#17
Dadhawk Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: '13 FR-S (#3 of 1st 86) Location: Powder Springs, GA Posts: 20,109 Thanks: 39,679 Thanked 25,444 Times in 11,603 Posts Mentioned: 187 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	If you wanted to get really creative, you could create a stencil with enough room for overspray, then use something like ArmorAll's Custom Shield Coating (similar to PlastiDip but made specifically for auto paint). Tape on the stencil, spray, go, peel off. __________________ Olivia 05/03/2012 - 01/06/2024. 231,146 glorious miles. Visit my Owner's Journal where I wax philosophic on all things FR-S Post your 86 or see others in front of a(n) (in)famous landmark. What fits in your 86? Show us the "Junk In Your Trunk".

09-30-2013, 07:13 PM	#24
Miniata Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 13 BRZ - 90 Miata - 07 FXT -05 Mini Location: Ohio Posts: 546 Thanks: 6 Thanked 142 Times in 105 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The magnetic vent covers I tried were barely big enough for car numbers, and were very thin, wouldn't trust them to stay on the car at higher speeds or heavy wind. I just buy thicker magnetic sheet stock online to make my numbers. I've bought it from **** Blick art supply, and a race shop. I make templates on the computer, print them out, trace onto the magnetic sheet, and cut out. These have stayed on the car at triple digit speeds on track. __________________ 17x7 Kosei K1-TS w/ 215/45-17 Dunlop Star Specs Nameless Track Pipe - Strano front sway bar

09-26-2013, 09:07 PM	#15
smbstyle Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: 2013 SWP BRZ Location: Forsyth, GA Posts: 1,008 Thanks: 224 Thanked 681 Times in 302 Posts Mentioned: 26 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	second for edecals.com, used them several times. After last weekend at Barber, I'm going to ditch the magnetic numbers. The magnets attracted the metal from the brake dust throughout the weekend, and then it rained, and when I took my numbers off, I had rust stuck to the car in the outline of the numbers. Took a bunch of passes with the claybar to get it all off, but was no fun. I'm probably just going to get a sheet of adhesive numbers to stick to the quarter windows, or just go with the old reliable window chalk or tape.

09-27-2013, 05:19 PM	#19
diss7 Banned Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: AE86, 2x GT86, TE27 Location: Christchurch NZ Posts: 1,478 Thanks: 826 Thanked 1,181 Times in 522 Posts Mentioned: 33 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	White shoe polish, the ones with the sponge type applicator at the end. When we go through scrutineering here, they just use it and write the number on the back window. After event it comes of super easy with water. Do try.

09-27-2013, 05:29 PM	#20
diss7 Banned Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: AE86, 2x GT86, TE27 Location: Christchurch NZ Posts: 1,478 Thanks: 826 Thanked 1,181 Times in 522 Posts Mentioned: 33 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	This stuff http://m.countdown.co.nz/ProductDetails/79794 On my phone atm, but if you go to my project fb page, look in my "other cars" album, there should be a couple of pics and maybe a vid of my sti at a drag racing event with the race number written on this way. That's all they do here in NZ. Aside from guys with dedicated race cars with permanent numbers, I've only ever seems race numbers written on using this product.

09-28-2013, 10:36 PM	#22
nickmaster me Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: FR-S Location: USA Posts: 43 Thanks: 8 Thanked 13 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	ive been using frogtape ... fyi wash your car night before the event and dont wax it or the tape will not stick LOL

09-30-2013, 04:36 PM	#23
muffinz Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: 2013 DGM BRZ Ltd Location: New York Posts: 184 Thanks: 84 Thanked 97 Times in 49 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks for all the suggestions everyone! I think for the future I may use the magnetic vent covers... But for this event I used scotch blue painters tape and then put neon pink duck tape over it. Gave it plenty of contrast on the DGM paint...plus got comments for reppin sti colors haha. Got 2nd in my class at the event...lost to another ltd brz but he had 225 stickier tires

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