just trying to find out the best current deal on auto-x magnets. is soloracer.com about the best way to go? girlfriend want's to make valentine's day donation to "the fund"by purchasing me a nice set. thanks for the info....

 

I ordered mine from here a long while back: http://www.edecals.com/raceg/scca.htm

 

thanks for the info

 

talk to your local sign shop they can make somre for you I'm sure.

 

I bought 3 magnetic sheets from soloracer.com, printed out some big letters on my computer, used them to cut numbers out of the sheets, and spray painted them. Total cost: $30, with one sheet left over. Here's how they turned out:



Modified by p0pe at 2:11 PM 2/12/2004

 

Alot of people in my region run soloracer.com magnets since they are from my area. I think they look very nice, and I'm going to be ordering a set to replace my $15 ebay numbers before the season starts.

 

You guys use them on track or just autox? How well do they stay on?

 

Mike I use(d) them on track. Just tape the leading edge with some racer tape and make sure they are flat.

IMO the best deal is to order a roll of magnet and cut your own.

 

i also vouch for edecals.com. i emailed them asking to have their touring plate stickers converted into a magnet. cost me about $45 shipped for both magnets.

my magnets are a one piece design which arent going to be as versitile as the soloracer magnets, which use individual numbers. i mainly got these magnets to reduce the chances of them flying off when i goto the track.

 

Do you guys know of any local places to get magnet sheets? I tried Walmart but they didn't have any. How about Michael's? or Hobby Lobby?

 

Have a best buy or circuit city around? It'd be in the computer paper section.

 

Painters tape = home despot, $3

 

On a somewhat related note - anyone know how to remove shoe polish that has been on months?

 

Rubbing alcohol

 

Here's what I did. Go to the local hardware store and buy some"cold air return magnets". They are magnetic sheets that go over the vents it you house. They come in like 8" X 12" sheets and I think I paid $7 for it. Hope this helps.

 

I got a roll from here http://www.magnetsource.com/. Unfortunatly I can't remember how much I paid for 24"x10'x0.03" roll.

Edecals is good as well... I've bought numbers and letters through them... which were illeagle about 6-7 months later when the SCCA changed its rules about multicolorded numbers....

 

http://www.dickblick.com has some pretty cheap sheets as well.

 

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Be careful what magnets you use...my homemade magnets (made from the magnetic vent covers found at Home Depot) were fine for auto-cross speeds, but they flew off at my first session at Pocono

 

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I heard that if you cut the magnets at an angle, you shouldn't have a problem with magnets flying off. Cuts down on drag, less wind resistance

 

I ran with 6 12" tall magnetic numbers made from my local arts & crafts store, and they stayed on pretty well up to 110 or so mph at Lime Rock. Maybe my car is really magnetic?

 

michaels sells sheets of magnet. i bought a sheet of 2' x 1' in white for $10 and put my subaru challenge door number on it. one of the sheets did fly off when evan was driving my car at summit last nov. but i think that was because i halfed assed the tape on the leading edge on that side.

 

Painters tape isnt very tacky. Thats why I use racers tape. A bitch to get off the residue though.

 

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Autox, they work fine.

Track, they can and often do blow off. You can minimize the chances of this happening by using a square panels and taping the leading edges.

Or use painters tape (keep the car waxed and the tape peels right off).

 

I just placed a second order with Brian at http://www.nocones.com

Last years were good at the Glen to 110 MPH, hopefully the Teg will test them higher...

Jeff