I'm going to do something stupid, and I need your help.

"Andy Sheehan, StreetsideStig" (AndySheehan-StreetsideStig)
04/23/2015 at 11:59 • Filed to: None

Inspired by St. Marty and St. Moog, I’ve decided to do some cheap/dirty/stupid mods to my 1980 Toyota Tercel hatchback before Cars and Coffee, which is on... ... Saturday.

I had some ideas last night, so I’m going to go for it.

One of the ideas is a pair of racing numbers on the doors (and maybe another on the hood). Cheesy? Absurd? Boisterous? Absolutely. But my goal is to have at least one person talk to me about the Tercel at C&C, so this could help.

But here’s the catch: I’m also about to sell this car, so everything ridiculous I want to do to it has to be temporary or easily removable. So I’m thinking a can of plastidip would be the best way to lay down the background for my door numbers, then just add the numbers themselves over that in paint. New owner doesn’t want to look like an idiot for some reason? Just peel it off.

So how do I spraypaint a circle onto a curved door surface? Anyone have any tricks for this? How do I get a perfectly round stencil? It doesn’t have to look perfect, since it’s all rusted anyway and it’s kindof a parody (I’ll avoid the term “rat rod” for FWD hatchbacks with 63 hp), but I’d like the number background to be round.

Or should I just punt and go rectangular?

Also, if any KC Jalops want to help, Cherry_Man1 and I are going to be working on it tomorrow night. We’ll probably get some Joe’s BBQ, too.

DISCUSSION (13)

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > Andy Sheehan, StreetsideStig
04/23/2015 at 12:03

That’s a sexy as hell Tercel. If I went to any C&C events and saw one of those there, I’d be talking to the owner of it before any of the boosted to the max Subies or stanced Jettas.

Andy Sheehan, StreetsideStig > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie
04/23/2015 at 12:08

Thanks, though the Tercel is the bottom picture. The top is a classic touring Escort, since I wanted to give an example of the door numbers I’m looking for.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Andy Sheehan, StreetsideStig
04/23/2015 at 12:16

Use a compass on cardboard. Cut it out, then spray on the dip.

OPPOsaurus WRX > Andy Sheehan, StreetsideStig
04/23/2015 at 12:18

might be easier to see if a local sign shop or print shop can just print a vinyl stick on

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > Andy Sheehan, StreetsideStig
04/23/2015 at 12:21

Yeah, I knew it was the bottom one. You can always get number magnets. That’s what I use since my numbers could change from event to event.

Andy Sheehan, StreetsideStig > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie
04/23/2015 at 12:33

Interesting. Do they sell them at parts stores?

Andy Sheehan, StreetsideStig > OPPOsaurus WRX
04/23/2015 at 12:36

Yeah, but I don’t know if I have time.

Andy Sheehan, StreetsideStig > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
04/23/2015 at 12:37

I thought of that, but it seems like it would be hard to mask, like it wouldn’t stay close enough to the door.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Andy Sheehan, StreetsideStig
04/23/2015 at 12:39

What about using a cereal box? It conforms enough.

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > Andy Sheehan, StreetsideStig
04/23/2015 at 12:40

I got my numbers from http://www.soloperformance.com/

OPPOsaurus WRX > Andy Sheehan, StreetsideStig
04/23/2015 at 12:48

what about just finding a sheet of stick on, maybe at an office supply store or a large art store and just cut a circle and number

Andy Sheehan, StreetsideStig > OPPOsaurus WRX
04/23/2015 at 12:56

If such a thing exists, it’s probably my best bet.

Andy Sheehan, StreetsideStig > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
04/23/2015 at 12:57

That will be an option.