Best way to create temporary race numbers on car?

[bpu699]

Doing a PCA HPDE event... Unlike SCCA/Road America/Drag Strip, they require race numbers on the car for identification...

Any rules on making these? Can you just print the number out on a printer and tape to your car?

Magnetic numbers would be nice eventually, but this is a "temporary number."

Says shoe polich isn't ok, but race tape is. What the heck is race tape? I dont want to paste duct tape to my car...

Painters tape ok?

Any suggestions appreciated...

[PCA7GGR]

Use contrasting masking or painters tape.

[bpu699]

Originally Posted by PCA7GGR

Use contrasting masking or painters tape.

Cool. Will do, glad its that simple....

[OldSpool87]

I got a sheet of magnetic material, traced two ovals and cut them out. I purchased a set of vinyl numbers that were regulation size for my club. I can run as a few different numbers depending on which numbers are taken or available.

No reason not to use painters tape. Some folks use it in leading edges as well for protection.

[JeremyD]

I bought a roll of vinyl from ebay in yellow

before every event - I print out the numbers (big fonts) on a piece of paper - then cut them out with an exacto knife - I also have some magnetic sign material - but found in Florida that it was clouding my paint a little - so just put the vinyl numbers on and haven't had any issues since

[KTL]

Try to get a number that works good for easy tape "layout" to make it look nicer? And don't choose a taboo number like 888 or 808 or 818. The joke is that the number is the same when you're upside down...........

[-Levi-]

painters tape takes a lot less time.
I used plasti-dip and stencils- it will last the whole year, or one event. very easy to deal with

[juanbenae]

shelving paper too works well with the printer pattern idea to cut out the digits

[sugarwood]

Originally Posted by -Levi-

I used plasti-dip and stencils- it will last the whole year, or one event. very easy to deal with

What a clever idea.

[bpu699]

Originally Posted by sugarwood

What a clever idea.

Where do you get stencils THAT big?

[-Levi-]

hobby lobby-
I like it more than the painters tape, and its more secure than magnetic numbers. the down side is it takes about 20 minutes to put on the first time.

[Bill Verburg]

You can print out #s on any home color printer, tape them to the quarter windows(most places #s on each side are all that is necessary. Some events do require a rear # as well), they only need to be ~4" high. Do use bright contrasting colors, at WGI the last couple of days there was a BMW w/ dark tinted windows and black #s that were virtually unreadable.

[Cory M]

blue painters tape, quick and easy, can be applied and removed at the track and you probably already have it in the garage

[Cag4]

I use black electrician's tape on my white car for auto-cross, and black duct tape for big tracks... neither peels off at speed, and they don't leave a residue (I remove after each event).

I also clean/polish after each event, so I'm applying on a nice, clean, smooth surface.

Painter's tape is OK too, but I've found it peels off too easily.

[BFT3.2]

I did exactly what Bill V. suggested, literally used plain printer paper. Im no photoshop expert but made a oval that I knew would fit the rear quarter, found a decent font, made sure the numbers were at least 4" high. Then put painters tape on the backside edges. Later I trimmed it so it would be a even 1/2" all the way around the oval.

[Luccia at Pelican Parts]

I use painters tape. Eventually will probably look into doing the magnet numbers in the future, but the painters tape is easy. I have even forgot mine at home before and every time I've asked someone at the track they've had it.

Tape options here: http://www.pelicanparts.com/Porsche/catalog/shopcart/TOOL/POR_TOOL_MT0748-detail.htm

[Cory M]

I've seen lots of magnets blow off on track at speed. If you use them you have to tape the leading edges..

[tyro]

Best to have high contrast. I have seen too many blue tape numbers on dark paint.

This fellow does a good job:

iZoom Graphics, Your Best Source for Professional High Quality Competition Graphics

[bpu699]

Well, ended up printing out the number on my printer, and attaching with electrical tape. Stayed on, no issues....