numbers/class letters

jakesrodshop · Post by **jakesrodshop** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 8:25 pm

anyone know who has quick service for class letters and numbers in vinyl applied to a magnetic sheet?> wanted to get some before next weekend , i know its short notice, i am gonna call around tomorrow.
thanks
jake

breakaway500 · Post by **breakaway500** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 9:12 pm

You can borrow my window paint marker if need be.It's rain proof and works well

jakesrodshop · Post by **jakesrodshop** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 9:22 pm

thanks mark!!!! just getting tired of duct tape on side of car, and i am not an artist with duct tape either.....

962porsche · Post by **962porsche** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 7:39 am

jake i make my own digital looking letters and # using con-tact paper . they stay on in rain and don't leave a sticky mess when removed like tape does . i have never tryed to do them on primer thow ! if its the car i'm thinking of . and the quarter glass on your car is to small to meet the comscc rules for size of letters and numbers . office max and officedpot does sell magnetic sign backers like what your looking for . the problem with primer is its a ruff substright so getting things to stick is hard . if it is the car i think it is . you could always use a number template and spray them on with guide coat . you would have to give it a good block sanding before painting so there won't be a ghost of the numbers after the car gets painted .

jakesrodshop · Post by **jakesrodshop** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 7:43 am

yes its the primer camaro, however its a urethane primer and alot smoother then you think
any links to this contact paper? sounds interesting.
pics? what program do you use to make the digital looking numbers? or do you do it with stencils by hand?

962porsche · Post by **962porsche** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 7:56 am

i do know about auto paint i own a body shop . i might opt blocking out with 500 paper were you want the letters first .

jakesrodshop · Post by **jakesrodshop** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 8:23 am

lol, you and me both, the primer is standox's 2k hs system urethane primer which lays very smooth, with that said it would be good insurance to sand before numbers, but maybe i will just do magnetic for now as car will be re-prepped/block twice more for paint this winter anyway.

breakaway500 · Post by **breakaway500** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 9:34 am

FYI...You can use the markers on two stage paint,including primers, with no problems.
It's water based,and stays up in rain(and snow...), unless rubbed.

Tim Mahoney · Post by **Tim Mahoney** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 1:08 pm

Try these guys for reusable vinyl #'s, they did well for me:

http://www.soloperformance.com/Track-Da ... _50-1.html

Tell them what you need and when you need then (ASAP!) and they'll come through.

craigh156 · Post by **craigh156** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 1:20 pm

Jake, you could try Fastsigns in S.Portland by the jet port 773-0075 just be sure and ask for the stronger vinyl and magnets. They have turned thing around quickly for me. Craig

brucesallen · Post by **brucesallen** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 1:40 pm

http://squierdesign.com/
Same day mail. I think they have easy-peel-off ones.

962porsche · Post by **962porsche** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 12:40 am

jake i knew you were a body man when i was checking out your car . what color are you going to paint it ? do you have a standox mixing sys. in your shop ? i use glasurit in my shop with the color max sys. it works good . i was a BASF tec rep before i opened my place 16 years ago . the word is by year 2011 shops in CT. will have to change to water born base colors .

jakesrodshop · Post by **jakesrodshop** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 11:36 am

no mix system in my shop as i do little quick turnaround stuff and my standox supplier is 3 mins away. Thats the nice thing about standox is, there are 2 thinners I use, 1 hardener, 1 primer, 2-3 clears depending on finish I am demanding and if finish will be cut and buffed.
I will be painting the car 2007 bmw lemans blue, kinda fitting
I usually get my base coat 3 qts at a wack so its easy to go get it.

jakesrodshop · Post by **jakesrodshop** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 11:37 am

oh ya please forgive the hood gaps, and pass fender gap, they will be perfected(pie cutting and welding needed) after this last track day, winters are very long here in maine lol

962porsche · Post by **962porsche** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 5:36 pm

that car will look good that color blue . are you going to do strips or graphic on it ? if you make it look to good you might not want to take it to the track ? i too don't do a high volume of cars . its a shop for high end sports cars and race cars also . the winters were i am are not that bad . im on the cost in ct. so we don't get a lot of snow and its not all that cold .

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