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DIY magnetic car numbers

Postby WAFlowers » Sun Feb 18, 2007 10:11 pm

For $16 at Walmart I purchased 2 packages of Avery "Ink Jet Magnet Sheets" (Avery item 3270). Each package has five 8.5" x 11" magnets with white paper adhered to one side.

After printing I'll put a layer of the self-adhesive laminate plastic over top to protect the ink.

The only reason I needed to buy 2 packages is that my car number is 4 digits. Most people would get buy with a single package.

A cheap solution! :D (Inspired by Steve Frank and input from Willemina.)
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Postby Jamie » Sun Feb 18, 2007 11:05 pm

How thick is the magnetic material? The thinner material doesn't hang on well at speed. The .030 material you get from sign shops sticks at speeds higher than you'll see at an autocross.
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Postby WAFlowers » Mon Feb 19, 2007 8:58 am

It might be too thin, but I guess I'll find out next time.

I do know that it was hard to get a fingernail under it to remove the numbers when I tried them yesterday aft!
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Postby Dave-ROR » Mon Feb 19, 2007 9:30 am

A piece of painter's tape on the leading edge should keep it on anyways...
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Postby Alizarin » Mon Feb 19, 2007 1:28 pm

Dave-ROR wrote:A piece of painter's tape on the leading edge should keep it on anyways...
Unless you spin out... and we never know with Bill ;)
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Postby WAFlowers » Mon Feb 19, 2007 1:34 pm

:D

Actually it is an interesting experience driving my new (to me) S2000. I can make the tail move out a bit but then "something" happens and the tires grab and it just locks onto the surface. Fun!
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Postby Dave-ROR » Mon Feb 19, 2007 1:45 pm

Alizarin wrote:
Dave-ROR wrote:A piece of painter's tape on the leading edge should keep it on anyways...
Unless you spin out... and we never know with Bill ;)
lol I was going to add that comment in, but figured I'd let it go :P
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Postby Native » Mon Feb 19, 2007 7:28 pm

Bill, I tried that inkjet magnet stuff. Works great on the refrigerator, not so great on the car. I had trouble getting it to conform to the curve of the body panel - never even tried it moving. Hopefully you will have more luck.

If not, get a full sheet of paper adhesive labels - Avery 8165 - print out whatever you want. Stick to the heavier .03 mil magnet, add a little lamination over the top, and you're good to go until the sun fades the printer ink...
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Postby WAFlowers » Mon Feb 19, 2007 11:00 pm

Native wrote:Bill, I tried that inkjet magnet stuff. Works great on the refrigerator, not so great on the car. I had trouble getting it to conform to the curve of the body panel - never even tried it moving. Hopefully you will have more luck.
The sheets I've tried so far had no trouble conforming to the curves of the S2000. Different curves maybe?
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Postby WAFlowers » Sun Mar 18, 2007 8:33 pm

OK, my DIY numbers have finally been tested under demanding real-life conditions: a fast FAST autoX with gusty winds.

The results: see for yourself. :D As you can see they not only stuck well, but were very legible.
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