Painting numbers.

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Mike Morgan - 19 Sep 2007 21:31 GMT

I'm participating in a PCA-sponsored drivers' education course at the
Talladega racetrack next month. (Not racing ed, just driving ed.) They say
I have to "put" my assigned car number on both doors and the hood, in
numbers 12 inches high and in a contrasting color.

Does anyone have any experience with how to do this without harming the
paint? I suppose white shoepolish would do it, but I worry about damage to
the finish.

Car is a 2001 911 coupe, silver.

Mike

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someone@somewhere.net - 20 Sep 2007 02:39 GMT

If you want to be fancy, then get vinyl numbers. I do. Got my last set here:

http://www.letters-decals.com/

Check the rules for sizes and sets you'll need. 12" is pretty big.
Sometimes three sets are needed.

Otherwise get some masking tape. The blue 3M stuff releases the best but
any masking tape will do.

Shoe polish in the liquid applicator is tried-and-true. Eraseable
markers for glass will let you put them on your windows.

Get the decals. You won't look like a newbie...in the pits. ;)

> I'm participating in a PCA-sponsored drivers' education course at the
> Talladega racetrack next month. (Not racing ed, just driving ed.) They say
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> Mike

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wtrplnet - 20 Sep 2007 05:57 GMT

> If you want to be fancy, then get vinyl numbers. I do. Got my last set
> here:
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>> Mike

Common "Contac Paper" shelf liner works great. I used it on my 911 many
times without damage to the paint. (I'd avoid the floral print style!)

Alan

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