Auto-X Letters / Numbers

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  1. 07Ltd#767

    07Ltd#767 The Neighborhood Drunk

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    Traditionally I've just used painters tape, but this Sunday my car is going to be used as a 2-driver, so I was thinking about buying magnets or something to use. I need BSP 107 for each side, so we went to a craft store and the magnets were almost $50 :eek3:

    Does anyone know how I can either make something to use or get any cheaper materials? For the record, we looked at letters / numbers around 10" in height and then a roll (24" x 12") of magnet material and we were going to make our own...the roll was cheaper, but it was still $50. That seems ridiculously high for a freaking magnet...

    Any and all suggestions appreciated (other than the Matt Ball philosophy of Auto-X stinks, don't do it :keke:)
     
  2. slowwrx

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    It doesn't stink...and you weren't that jerky....its just not my thing.

    I swear I'm going to come to an autox event just to make you guys feel bad.
     
  3. Meredith

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    See you there :p

    FYI you Buy magnetic sheeting at McMasterCarr online and usually you can get it next day (because there is a warehouse in Atlanta). It's usually very cheap like $6 per lenght of 2ft by 1ft, and they will also have different colors (white black red). I usually just print out numbers on a piece of paper and use double sided taped to stick them to the sheet and then cut them out. Takes a bit of time but you can get some numbers for $20.
     
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    Bring it big boy! You'll be mowing down more cones than Oprah at the DQ
     
  5. 07Ltd#767

    07Ltd#767 The Neighborhood Drunk

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    Thanks Mere

    Just ordered a 2' x 2' sheet for only $4.20 + shipping. Says it ships today, so hopefully I'll get it before this weekend :coolugh:

    Much better than picking it up at an art store...$50 for a 2' x 1' sheet is ridiculous...
     
  6. wagunz_pwn

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    ^^^ Right...and I'm the jew :unamused:
     
  7. Matt

    Matt Think before you post
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  8. SubiNoobi

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    I ordered a big sheet from McMaster at around 12:30-1pm and it arrived the SAME day. I got lots of numbers!

    I made my numbers by printing them on paper fist, using the largest font size that I could. Then I used those as a template and just cut the sheet with scissors - felt like I was in kindergarten again doing craft time.
     
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