[Fot] Temperary Numbers

[Philip Ethier]

If you ever want to cut numbers from vinyl film, do NOT buy 3M ScotchCal.
It is very sticky and unforgiving.

Get 3M ControlTac With Comply.  This stuff is great.  If you look closely,
you will see it has a tiny checkered appearance.  This is because it has
tiny air channels which make it impossible to trap an air bubble. Whether
you apply the film directly to your racecar or put it on a magnetic sheet,
it's the way to go.

On Fri, Jun 8, 2018 at 5:50 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
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>
> 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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