mark.barton Posted December 16, 2013 Report Share Posted December 16, 2013 I'm thinking about getting some number meatballs for various events where numbers are required and was wondering what other people were using for track days. I want them to be removable so I was thinking about using static cling or low-tack vinyl. I see a number of cars in the track photo thread that have numbers and was wondering what everyone is using? Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svttim Posted December 16, 2013 Report Share Posted December 16, 2013 Mark, you can actually just use vinyl, you just have to remove them as soon as done. You can use magnetic but, they can fall off at high speed. Contact John Farmer, he can give you direction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Patten Posted December 16, 2013 Report Share Posted December 16, 2013 Mark, you can actually just use vinyl, you just have to remove them as soon as done. You can use magnetic but, they can fall off at high speed. Contact John Farmer, he can give you direction +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torch40 Posted December 16, 2013 Report Share Posted December 16, 2013 I use the magnetic. I add a little piece of painters tape to the front just to make sure... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank S Posted December 16, 2013 Report Share Posted December 16, 2013 The magnetic individual numbers are good to numerous exposures at 120-plus, in my experience. Can't speak for the meatballs. If the vinyls svttim is speaking of are one-use-and-discard items, and the expense of a new set for each outing is no deterrent, the only trick I know of is to make the removal a little easier by applying them to your t-shirt before installing them on the car. Fuzz from the shirt, when on the back of the numbers, doesn't hinder the attachment enough so they will fly off, but reduces the stick-to-itiveness so they will come off more readily. I made all the numbers and meatballs on my dual-purpose cars, and left them on until I wanted to change the style. The first ones were number eleven, because with a few pieces of vinyl or black tape they could easily be changed to any of quite a few numbers (0, 8, 14, 41, etc.). Later, when I had enough seniority to pick a permanent number, I chose thirty-nine, and left it alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerseygator Posted December 17, 2013 Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 I took my magnetic to 135 on a road track.... But for God sake don't use 13! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OsirisGT500 Posted December 17, 2013 Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 trackdecals.com now does numbers and magnetic numbers. I use them for the little track outline stickers and will be getting numbers soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark.barton Posted December 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 I took my magnetic to 135 on a road track.... But for God sake don't use 13! Um, 13 wasn't on my list of numbers I was thinking about and this definitely confirms it. Ouch.............But it didn't come off..... Out of curiosity, what were the bash number panels made from? Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark.barton Posted December 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 Mark, you can actually just use vinyl, you just have to remove them as soon as done. You can use magnetic but, they can fall off at high speed. Contact John Farmer, he can give you direction That's the confusing part of all of this, multiple places say the magnetic roundels are only good for low speed events (i.e. autocross), while others say they are ok for higher speed events like HPDE or track days. Then there is static cling, some say they are good to go for track day events and others, low speed events only. That's why I was canvasing the group to see what peoples experience was. I like the idea of the magnetic's, easy on, easy off and, if they will stay put like jerseygator and Torch40 said, that might be the way I'll go. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frazierfreud Posted December 17, 2013 Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 I use magnetic numbers. I'm hitting 140 mph or more every time around the track. No issues this far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry Chase 1128 Posted December 18, 2013 Report Share Posted December 18, 2013 We have used magnetic numbers on the door panels and have hit speeds upwards of 150 without issue. I would hesitate to put them on fenders or or areas which are not flat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svttim Posted December 19, 2013 Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 I have seen the magnetics come off at speed. A bit of tape as someone said usually works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShelbyGT/SC Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 Same here guys. I've hit 155+ on the track and my magnetic numbers never came off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NapaZin1 Posted November 30, 2014 Report Share Posted November 30, 2014 I always use 13 and it has always been good to me! I don't think the number has much to do with it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hawkins Posted December 1, 2014 Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 I bought some Magnetic Car Signs for my Car a while back (18"x24") and they were printed in full color and made using a very thick Magnetic material, a lot thicker than most. And they were cheap to. I think this is the guy I got them from on Ebay (Fast Turnaround to) http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-18x24-Custom-Car-Magnets-Magnetic-Auto-Truck-Signs-/230726332844?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35b85c71ac Just choose your Number and Colors. Have them center the Number on the Magnets and when you get them, Draw a Circle around the Number and trim the Signs. This guy might be able to do you Round ones in the desired size to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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