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Old 07-14-2007, 10:59 PM
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Is anyone using magnetic numbers/letters for DE or autocrossing? If so, can you recommend a source? TIA.

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Old 07-14-2007, 11:10 PM
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Try DrJupeman - his graphics are great.
Old 07-14-2007, 11:29 PM
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I used to. I made my own. Buy magnetic sheet from TAP Plastics and paint it or get colored vinyl to match your car color (or something close) and then vinly numbers from Mr Letter or another cheap online source. Store them on the inside of the front hood.
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Do they really work? I have been told that they begin to lift and then come off.
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Originally Posted by SimonExtreme
Do they really work? I have been told that they begin to lift and then come off.
I've had to dodge a couple of them on the track. At the PCA DE events I attend, they require the leading edge of magnetic numbers to be taped down. Some of them come off anyway. I prefer the disposable vinyl stick-on ones myself.

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rennline has them
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I did the DIY magnetic numbers and they flew away....the Rennline ones are nice but $$$.
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Originally Posted by SimonExtreme
Do they really work? I have been told that they begin to lift and then come off.
When i used them, I found that the individual numbers stayed put at the highest speeds, but the large oval or round number "plates" will come off even when taped if you go fast enough. My student at Pocono this month, running the bowl course in a 996 Twin Turbo, launched one of the ovals at about 160mph even though it was taped.
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Mine held fine taped at 110mph.
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Originally Posted by Bull
My student at Pocono ... at about 160mph
Wow! Pardon me for saying so, but I think I'd have been asking for a little less speed. Not much to be learned at 160 on the banking at Pocono that you'd want to know.
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Originally Posted by ilko
Try DrJupeman - his graphics are great.
Old 07-15-2007, 11:16 AM
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Solotime.

http://206.188.197.45/

Been using their products for close to 20 years.

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I've used eDecals.com. No affiliation.
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Originally Posted by dave morris
Wow! Pardon me for saying so, but I think I'd have been asking for a little less speed. Not much to be learned at 160 on the banking at Pocono that you'd want to know.
Not "on the banking", at the end of the front straight... after the back staight and going through the banking. He is an excellent, advanced student, and a friend. Lots to be learned about braking and entering turn one from those speeds.
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OK ... I'm sure you're right. Still looking forward to meeting you somewhere along the line.


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