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So you have used the removable vinyl at speeds over 140 and they stay on? Or did you tape the leading edge? I have been back and forth on magnets and removable vinyl for a while and want a set before NCM on 4/23-24. I want a nice white circle with classic/vintage styled numbers possibly in Guardsman Blue if I can find someone to make them (I know I can get black on white background).I prefer an oval shape option if possible. Been running with magnetic numbers for years but a removable cling vinyl works too. Nothing wrong with the TMO logo on there although I have a sticker already placed on the car.
Love this car!X3 for the magnet idea. Especially with this font type considering I will be needing some soon.
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About 150 at road America. Not banked just a cool angle on the camera.@Vettel-ish, Do you have a top speed for that magnet run? It looks like a banked track, so I am guessing pretty fast. I don't get over 145 at Mid-Ohio, so depending on how well this removable vinyl holds up. I will look at the magnet. I am trying to find the proper Guardsman Blue color information for Soloperformance.com to make side numbers to match my car, but for now, I had a rush black/white removable vinyl done by Trackdecals.com
Just got a set of numbers from your company Dave. Very nice stuff. Didn't even realize you were a member on here, but glad to have supported a forum member either way. Came across your site as it was recommended by our local SCCA region in their overview of how to make sure your car is numbered rightI hadn't posted here yet, first because Ludachris asked me about producing/offering TMO number plates at least a year ago and I dropped the ball....
Also, the magnet thing at high speeds is a bit of my pet peeve. Everyone wants to say that because their super special sign guy used super special material just for their super special order they are good to 800mph. Thats great when it is Bill tooting my companies horn, but...
Reality is there are only a few manufacturers of magnetic sheeting and there are only typically 4 standard thicknesses that most make. .015 and .020 are too thin for our use. .030 is what most places use. There are .045 and .060 marketed under "super stick". These are stickier, but the problem is the higher profile catches more wind which makes it more likely to blow off.
None of this is an issue at autocross speeds, say 70-80mph.
Some people have decent luck with magnetic at higher speeds. It depends on the size of the product, the car, the temp, if it was stored flat, etc.
But the majority of people that try to use it on track (without leading edge tape) eventually (sometimes quickly) have something blow off.
We offer another material (reusable vinyl) that is designed exactly for this use (and non metallic cars) but the compromise with it is that since it is a light adhesive product, the adhesive picked up dirt and "wears out" as opposed to magnetic which lasts forever or until it blows off and gets runs over.
If you do a magnetic number plate, oval or meatball, a little bit of tape on that leading edge is what we recommend for years of trouble free use.
DaveW
I'd be interested in that website...Just got a set of numbers from your company Dave. Very nice stuff. Didn't even realize you were a member on here, but glad to have supported a forum member either way. Came across your site as it was recommended by our local SCCA region in their overview of how to make sure your car is numbered right
soloperformance.comI'd be interested in that website...