npinks wrote:

I thought about that, but decided that the adhesive might remain on the car, especially in hot conditions like a tong in June it was 32c at one point

oooo 32C  2007 TD4 SE

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well i have ordered my roll of magnetic vinyl, so the project continues


Worst case it doesn't work and i have just less than 10m of white magnetic vinyl to play with  Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

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npinks wrote:

well i have ordered my roll of magnetic vinyl, so the project continues

It's arrived this morning, just need to source the vinyl to change its colour to matt Black or Grey now

But i have seen 10m reflective Orange going cheap on eBay, but I'm thinking that may be a little OTT Tango Orange look, but might be able to get the Freel2 logo from it

Now will it be best to apply the coloured vinyl before cutting the templates out or after  Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

Before?

After?



Doesnt Npinks last reply contain an un-needed quote?
http://www.freel2.com/forum/topic2246.html At work
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I was thinking of doing it after, as the parts will be smaller to handle than a 10 meter roll

Going to order the vinyl today and opting for a Matt Grey so they won't stand out as much on my grey car  Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

work continues apace on my rival design (shame I ran out of letters)

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We use a lot of magnetic signs on vehicles at work, have found them quite adaptable around straight forward curves, there are no real compound curves on the FL2 so would not think it is a problem.

Biggest issue with mag-signs is making sure there is no dust/grit on the paint surface when the signs are applied. If you get any of this crap trapped beneath the mag-signs and there is any amount of movement between the sign and the body work it acts like sandpaper ... so you'd still end up with a heavy detail to carry out  Stornoway Grey GS ... What a fine motor ... but not any more ... ... psst look at my gallery!
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i thought about the grit

Ideally if they are as planned i can wash, both the car and sheet and apply prior to the trip, but if the trips a long one, wash and dry when there

I think the door panel one will be very secure with them been so flat, but the front wings will be were there is most wind resistance at speed so i will have to investigate those prior top any long journey's Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

Well today i have started to get the protection project along a little further, well both doors done on each side

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White doors,light comes on when you open them, its cold inside(heater recall), you can often find a vegetable inside.............its a fridge  At work
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Maybe try some of that radar absorbing paint they use on the stealth planes. Good for speed cameras and radar guns ! 

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you don't get many radar guns whilst off road, but it will good to draw directions on when i bump in to the wommbles  Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis