Track numbers

Monstermel · 06-11-2015, 03:56 PM

My first track day is coming up this weekend, and I am unsure about the numbers that need to be on the car. I have the number I need to use. I'll be doing autocross, so I don't expect to be going very fast.

How do you guys secure them to your car?

I've looked into the magnets and the static clings. It might be silly but I worry about the magnets shifting and scratching the paint.

sig11 · 06-11-2015, 05:57 PM

Just use painters tape.

POS VETT · 06-11-2015, 06:45 PM

So, which type of motorsport are you going to participate in? You mentioned track day and also autocross, or is it both?

Zauskycop · 06-11-2015, 06:47 PM

High speed autocross?? Magnetics will be fine unless they are curled. Nice layer of wax doesn't hurt.

Tracy Ramsey

Read T · 06-11-2015, 08:00 PM

Most autoX events in this area and HPDEs "require" at least 8" high.

For autocross I just wax the area, lay down painters tape, and wipe the excess wax away. Afterwards the numbers peel right off and you wipe the "underneath" wax right off. Hint - number "11" is really easy with tape.

For HPDE some organizations don't require them, but tape or magnets will fly off. Or not stick on aluminum anyways. Many DE organizations provide static cling or vinyl numbers at registration. I bet you could run by a hardware store and get a sheet of vinyl that you could just roughly cut into the shape of numbers.

My track car I just got some stencils and plastidip. It looks like crap but it works fine.

gomer_110 · 06-11-2015, 09:13 PM

I have reusable vinyl numbers from soloperformance.com on my car for autoxing. When your done they peel right off and can be put back on the paper they come on ready for the next time.

chops · 06-12-2015, 12:35 AM

i straight up print numbers in word with 800 size font. one number per sheet. then blue tape it to the car. easier than making numbers!

Monstermel · 06-12-2015, 04:20 PM

This is my number for the whole season. Otherwise, what a dope idea!

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Originally Posted by chops

i straight up print numbers in word with 800 size font. one number per sheet. then blue tape it to the car. easier than making numbers!

Thanks everyone for the input!

RN SHARK · 06-28-2015, 01:55 PM

iZoom Graphics, Your Best Source for Professional High Quality Competition Graphics
This guy is awesome and will get you a quick turn around if you really need it for a track day. I have a set of magnetic and re-adhesive vinyl. They last a long time if you treat them right.

2011 Nismo#91 · 06-29-2015, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by RN SHRRK

iZoom Graphics, Your Best Source for Professional High Quality Competition Graphics
This guy is awesome and will get you a quick turn around if you really need it for a track day. I have a set of magnetic and re-adhesive vinyl. They last a long time if you treat them right.

That's where I got my numbers from. I got the reusable vinyl ones, no problems at 120mph. Depending on how clean you keep them they can last awhile. I'm sure the magnetic ones are fine too, but for me I avoid anything magnetic on the paint, had a bad experience with a magnetic antenna mount before scratching up the paint.

synolimit · 06-29-2015, 12:23 PM

These are better.

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redline10000 · 06-30-2015, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by synolimit

These are better.

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Problem I have with vinyl is once they get dirty they won't stick anymore. At least with magnets you can clean them off. I just switched from vinyl to magnets. Plan to put them on the rear fender.

synolimit · 06-30-2015, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by redline10000

Problem I have with vinyl is once they get dirty they won't stick anymore. At least with magnets you can clean them off. I just switched from vinyl to magnets. Plan to put them on the rear fender.

Look at the site

06-11-2015, 03:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
Monstermel Base Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Minnesota Posts: 9 Drives: 15 Nissan 370Z SR A7 Rep Power: 10	Track numbers My first track day is coming up this weekend, and I am unsure about the numbers that need to be on the car. I have the number I need to use. I'll be doing autocross, so I don't expect to be going very fast. How do you guys secure them to your car? I've looked into the magnets and the static clings. It might be silly but I worry about the magnets shifting and scratching the paint.

06-11-2015, 08:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
Read T A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,046 Drives: 11 Nissan 370z BC 6M Rep Power: 18	Most autoX events in this area and HPDEs "require" at least 8" high. For autocross I just wax the area, lay down painters tape, and wipe the excess wax away. Afterwards the numbers peel right off and you wipe the "underneath" wax right off. Hint - number "11" is really easy with tape. For HPDE some organizations don't require them, but tape or magnets will fly off. Or not stick on aluminum anyways. Many DE organizations provide static cling or vinyl numbers at registration. I bet you could run by a hardware store and get a sheet of vinyl that you could just roughly cut into the shape of numbers. My track car I just got some stencils and plastidip. It looks like crap but it works fine. __________________ 2011 Nissan 370z Black Cherry Sport Pkg - Daily Driver, , 1960 Morgan +4 fun car, 1986 BMW 325ES, 1998 M3 and 1996 Spec Miata - Race Cars SUPPORT TEAM WINSOME RACING - WRL, CHUMP, LEMONS Last edited by Read T; 06-11-2015 at 08:02 PM.

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gomer_110 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Perrysburg, OH Posts: 17,992 Drives: '11 Nismo #528 GM Rep Power: 36941	I have reusable vinyl numbers from soloperformance.com on my car for autoxing. When your done they peel right off and can be put back on the paper they come on ready for the next time. 2011 Nismo#91, zpower86 and Rusty like this. __________________ '11 370Z Nismo #528 Fast Intentions \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| Uprev \| CSF \| Zspeed \| Z1 Motorsports \| AST \| Swift \| SPC \| SPL \| Whiteline \| Hotchkis \| Bride \| Schroth \| Robispec \| Cusco \| Nismo \| Volk \| Forgestar \| Hoosier \| RJM '17 Titan Bone Stock

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chops A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NA Posts: 1,732 Drives: NA Rep Power: 22	i straight up print numbers in word with 800 size font. one number per sheet. then blue tape it to the car. easier than making numbers! Monstermel likes this.

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RN SHARK Track Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Wake Forest, NC Age: 44 Posts: 618 Drives: 09 370Z, 14 SRT GC Rep Power: 35	iZoom Graphics, Your Best Source for Professional High Quality Competition Graphics This guy is awesome and will get you a quick turn around if you really need it for a track day. I have a set of magnetic and re-adhesive vinyl. They last a long time if you treat them right. 2011 Nismo#91 likes this. __________________ ___________ '09 6sp/Z1/PowerTrix/SPL/Swift/SRP/Whiteline/F.I.LTH&CBE/UpRev by Seb/CJM/Stillen/Ings+1/RJM/TrackSpec/Sparco/Motul/Wavetrac/Coolerworx/Verus/CraftSquare '14 SRT Grand Cherokee; '08 TL Type-S

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sig11 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Detroit Posts: 1,294 Drives: 09 370Z Red Sport-MT Rep Power: 18	Just use painters tape.

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POS VETT Track Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Columbus OH Posts: 612 Drives: Z34\|C4LT4\|C6Z06\|V25 Rep Power: 3366	So, which type of motorsport are you going to participate in? You mentioned track day and also autocross, or is it both?

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Zauskycop Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Hinckley IL Posts: 228 Drives: 2012 370Z, '16 Miata Rep Power: 14	High speed autocross?? Magnetics will be fine unless they are curled. Nice layer of wax doesn't hurt. Tracy Ramsey

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synolimit A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 5,051 Drives: 2013 Silver 370z Rep Power: 3389	These are better. TrackDecals \| Vinyl Race Track and Road Course Decals and Stickers __________________ 13 370z-

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