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Subject: [Fot] Temperary Numbers
From: tr4abrad at gmail.com (Brad Eells)
Date: Fri, 8 Jun 2018 12:56:32 -0700
References: <BLUPR19MB0355F7AD307B841AD540AAE9BA640@BLUPR19MB0355.namprd19.prod.outlook.com> <163db33a10d-c8d-15811@webjas-vac044.srv.aolmail.net> <CAGctxs77i3Bs4U2wVqBtqm064U+udRDNCcTCDdECMt4+71Syzg@mail.gmail.com> <1128070379.677829.1528455014596@mail.yahoo.com> <2E79C0B5-5B17-49A7-A03A-7E61429A525B@gmail.com> <005d01d3ff5b$89f09ab0$9dd1d010$@rr.com>
Ha ha...try getting that stuff in California...

Next trip to Vegas!

Brad Eells
Sent from my iPhone

> On Jun 8, 2018, at 12:04 PM, Spitfire Racing <spitfire_racing at 
> twcny.rr.com> wrote:
> 
> Use a little PPG DX-330 or in a worst case scenario an angle grinder???????. 
> ?that?ll buff out!?
> :-o
>  
> From: Fot [mailto:fot-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Brad Eells via 
> Fot
> Sent: Friday, June 08, 2018 9:21 AM
> To: Brian Schirano
> Cc: Fot
> Subject: Re: [Fot] Temperary Numbers
>  
> The last numbers that went on the Spitfire were made from black duct tape and 
> wood grain contact paper. The white roundelles were contact paper to.
>  
> They?ve been on the car since they were applied in 1976.
>  
> My new roundelles and numbers beautifully made on 3M ControlTac have 
> arrived...can?t wait to get them on the car!
>  
> Getting 43 year old duct tape and contact paper off the car is the 
> challenge...
> 
> Brad Eells
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> On Jun 8, 2018, at 3:50 AM, Brian Schirano via Fot <fot at autox.team.net> 
> wrote:
> 
> Thanks everyone. I just ordered  roll of 3M vinyle tape tht is supposed to 
> leave low residue. I used duct tape before and it left too much hard to 
> remove gloe behind
>  
> See you up to Canada!
>  
> Brian
>  
> 26A GT6+, 28 TR6
> Brian Schirano
> 585-305-0349 Cell 
> BSchirano at yahoo.com
>  
>  
> On Friday, June 8, 2018, 3:19:05 AM EDT, Doug Mitchell via Fot <fot at 
> autox.team.net> wrote:
>  
>  
> As a flagger, I like to see a clear number change. Electrical tape works 
> well, it is available in various colors. Please make sure it won't peel off 
> with the high rate of speed that our cars achieve.
>  
> Doug Mitchell
>  
> On Thu, Jun 7, 2018, 5:58 PM Bill Dentinger via Fot <fot at autox.team.net> 
> wrote:
> Marty...
>  
> A further comment on using your wife's shelving paper as stock for making 
> race car number changes at an event. 
>  
> Obviously the stuff comes in a roll so the pressure sensitive adhesive side 
> has a cover layer in place until you go to use it.  You use that side to 
> sketch the number you want (usually a '1').  No so important for the numeral 
> '1', but critical for most of the others...to remember to sketch it 
> 'backwards' because when you cut it out it is the front side that will 
> display.  History tells us GROUP 44 learned this lesson when they cut numbers 
> in a hurry at an event.  They neglected to draw the numbers backwards.  The 
> way I understand it...that error actually became their trademark, and the 
> basis for their 'backwards' logo.  Hooray for GROUP 44.  Everyone loves self 
> depreciation humor, which, of course, comes easy for me.
>  
> Bill Dentinger 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: marty via Fot <fot at autox.team.net>
> To: FOT <fot at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thu, Jun 7, 2018 1:24 am
> Subject: [Fot] Temperary Numbers
> 
> When you folks have to modify your number for an event what are you using 
> that doesn't make a mess of things when you take it off? Duct tape, 
> electrical tape, other?
>  
> Thanks,
>  
> Marty
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