Magnetic Material for running multiple numbers

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Magnetic Material for running multiple numbers

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I'll be running in a car with two drivers and will need magnetic sheet material to use for the second number. Can anyone suggest a particular material from a particular place that will hold up to lets say 100-120mph like I might see at the finish line or Duryea?

There are lots of places that sell 1/32" material which looks like it would work but places like McMaster-Carr list it as very low pull strength. Makes me worry that it will come off at speed.

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The stuff I used came from my local sign shop. As long as their is not a lot of bondo on the panal you are using it should be fine at that speed. Mine was good. The bigger you can make it, the better it will stick.
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Re: Magnetic Material for running multiple numbers

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Magnetic sheet has a hard time covering vinyl like a number panel or old school circle.
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Re: Magnetic Material for running multiple numbers

Post by neonracer193 »

i have a bunch of 12 x12 sheets and live near Morgantown if you want some free of charge. When I first used it I was concerned it would fall off at speed because it is sort of low pull, but after running a few events with every sticker on my car using them, it works fine.

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