At 3/15/01 Thursday 10:37 AM, Stolz, Ken wrote:
>SOLOTIME is LOTS cheaper. For example a 30X12 panel with two numbers and
>three class letters (e.g. 65ESP) is $25.65 plus shipping. They have lots of
>other "cool" decals and autocross accessories, too. Jean and Mark are
>autocrossers and sponsor the midwest division solo II series.
>
>SOLOTIME can be reached at 316 683-3803 or solotime@southwind.net
>
>~ Ken
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Stern, Ken [mailto:KStern@Envera.com]
>Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2001 2:17 PM
>Subject: RE: Paint colors and numbers
>
>Okay, but cars 69 and 96 are still out of luck, right?
>
>I walked over to my local FastSigns shop and got a quote.
>The cost would be $169 for both sides, without the
>class letters. Ouch! Can anyone find it cheaper?
>
>-Ken
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Alan Pozner [mailto:apozner@ptd.net]
>>Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2001 12:14 PM
>>
>>Here's a design that will work on all metal cars:
>>
>>http://www.scca-susq.com/magnetics.htm
>>
>>Regards,
>>Alan
>
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What a lot of people are failing to realize here is that the great low
prices you are quoting are for 2 numbers and a class designation ONLY. And
that's not a stab at SOLOTIME or any other graphics supplier out there.
How nuch would a full set of numbers for both sides of the car cost from
any of the quoted alternative suppliers?
A lot of times it is not always possible to have the same number from event
to event, so one set of numbers with only 2 digits doesn't always cut it.
Alan and I share his TypeR in our local series (which uses three digit
numbers: the first for heat designation and the following two being the car
number), as well as events in 2 or three neighboring regions, not to
mention National stuff. Fat chance we could both always get the same
numbers where ever we go, so this number kit will give us just about every
possible combination possible.
As for the FastSigns quote, that is a little steep. Shop around and try a
smaller "Mom and Pop" type of sign shop rather than a big franchise.
There's a local shop near me that only charges $3 per linear foot (I think
it's at least 24" wide, too) for cut vinyl and they rarely charge anything
for scanning or computer work to setup graphics. Shop around.
Eric Moon
Team Wasabi Racing
2000 Acura Type R - G-Stock
1992 Mazda Miata - D-Prepared Wannabe
Appalachian Sports Car Club - www.scca-susq.com
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