[Fot] Temperary Numbers

[Jack Wheeler]

 Hi Bill.  When I completely rebuilt my TR-4 over the 1979-80 winter (new frame, cage, lightened everything, etc.) prior to entering my first year of full time National racing, I had an artist friend paint the numbers on, using a sample that I provided.  I used number 11, which gave me a number of options if I needed to change it (71, 17, 41, 14, 77, 44, etc.)  Before long, I needed to repaint most of the car, so the numbers would be lost.  Before repainting, I used tracing paper to outline the painted on numbers, then transferred the tracing to a thin cardboard template which I used to outline the numbers on Contact Paper.  I carried the template and a roll of Contact Paper in my log book for the rest of my racing career, and kept them in my tow vehicle.  Handy, if I got to a track and needed new numbers.  Contact Paper proved to be a perfect medium.  Stayed on well, came off easily, and didn't leave any residue.
Regards,
Jack

    On Thursday, June 7, 2018, 6:02:50 PM EDT, 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 


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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,
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