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26-02-2010, 11:26 PM
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Not sure where to put this? In the interior section? Car Care? Art section?? or Here? I placed it here because I think it's a general topic that some people have been faced with.
I guess that some of you are like me, & have your dashboard/other interior (or exterior) signed by your favorite driver/s in V8SC. Mine is on the dashboard of my fairlane. Now I got John Bowe's autograph months ago. & Craig Lowndes & Jamie Whincups the other week. Dad had his signed by CL a few years ago & it faded faster than a one hit wonder. My JB one is JUST starting to fade a little bit. My cars dash sits in the sun, all day, everyday. & theres no undercover parking at either of my jobs. (well one has, but that runs by the offices, i.e, carparks have the office number they belong to). So how can I seal them from fading??? I have a art sealant that I sealed my drawing with, but I don't think it will work. Are there any products that can do this? or should I just use a sealer to stop them from rubbing off (even though no one touches the dash) & cover them up to prevent them from fading? Maybe a clear lacquer? Any help would be great! Cheers BBII. P.S. The autographs are in a good quality permanent marker. Couldn't find a paint marker!
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The Scarlet Fairlane: 94 5.Slow Litre NC II Fairlane 488800kms & Climbing Rollin' on genuine ELGT wheels. K&N Filter /////Alpine Sound. EBGT Momo Woodgrain Steering Wheel The Scarlet Fairlane Build Thread Project "White Knight" 93 ED XR6 ROH Alloys Momo wheel Cruise Sunroof Premo Sound Manual HO Goodies PWK Build Thread 1990 Yamaha FZR 250: 59000ks & climbing. New fairing, old tank, my angry mosquito in a coffee tin! 14.977 1/4mile. 
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27-02-2010, 12:20 AM
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Nothing...
Anything you put on there (like floor polish, lacquer or paint) will eventually go yellow, peel off and probably take most of the marker with it. Where on the dash is it? Can you put a mat over it? What about using a sunshade?
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27-02-2010, 04:26 PM
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I sprayed a clear acrylic on mine. Its been fine for 2-3yrs. No yellow or peeling.
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27-02-2010, 04:43 PM
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Next time get them to carve their sig into the dash with a knife. Take a while for that to wear off
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27-02-2010, 04:48 PM
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Cool souveneirs, I can only suggest a mat, and choose your times to proudly display them
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27-02-2010, 04:53 PM
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No the sun comes in through the side window. I dont think you can get side sunshades can you? Plus a really don't want tobe taking on & off the window 7 days a week. My windows are ony lightly tinted.
  There we are. Not sure if you can get a mat for that. -Cool souveneirs, I can only suggest a mat, and choose your times to proudly display them- I was thinking that. Seal them, then cover them. Display them when I want. Means I'll just have to stop looking them at the lights!  :
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The Scarlet Fairlane: 94 5.Slow Litre NC II Fairlane 488800kms & Climbing Rollin' on genuine ELGT wheels. K&N Filter /////Alpine Sound. EBGT Momo Woodgrain Steering Wheel The Scarlet Fairlane Build Thread Project "White Knight" 93 ED XR6 ROH Alloys Momo wheel Cruise Sunroof Premo Sound Manual HO Goodies PWK Build Thread 1990 Yamaha FZR 250: 59000ks & climbing. New fairing, old tank, my angry mosquito in a coffee tin! 14.977 1/4mile.
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27-02-2010, 04:59 PM
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Shame Holden, Shame
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Why?
at least 5 characters.
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27-02-2010, 05:12 PM
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If your wondering why I want to do this, DO KNOW HOW LONG I WANTED THESE AUTOGRAPHS? HOW LONG IT TOOK TO GET THEM? I wanna keep'em. I don't get much time off from working 7 days a week.
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The Scarlet Fairlane: 94 5.Slow Litre NC II Fairlane 488800kms & Climbing Rollin' on genuine ELGT wheels. K&N Filter /////Alpine Sound. EBGT Momo Woodgrain Steering Wheel The Scarlet Fairlane Build Thread Project "White Knight" 93 ED XR6 ROH Alloys Momo wheel Cruise Sunroof Premo Sound Manual HO Goodies PWK Build Thread 1990 Yamaha FZR 250: 59000ks & climbing. New fairing, old tank, my angry mosquito in a coffee tin! 14.977 1/4mile.
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27-02-2010, 06:08 PM
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Attach some velcro to the underside of the front of the dash mat, and also to a piece of fabric. When you want to protect it, put the fabric up to hang over the autographs.
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2016 FGX XR8 Sprint, 6speed manual, Kinetic Blue #170 2004 BA wagon RTV project. 1998 EL XR8, Auto, Hot Chilli Red 1993 ED XR6, 5speed, Polynesian Green. 1 of 329. Retired 1968 XT Falcon 500 wagon, 3 on the tree, 3.6L. Patina project. |
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27-02-2010, 06:09 PM
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A litlle strip of velcro and any scrap of fabric will keep them covered and ready for display
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27-02-2010, 06:37 PM
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Maybe you can make some curtains draping down with a draw string to open them up to show them off! :voldar02:
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27-02-2010, 06:56 PM
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Shame Holden, Shame
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I can understand engine cover, but why inside? The last thing I'd want in my interior are signatures, especially those of EX Ford drivers. Did you get the T8 signatures while they were driving for ford or holden?
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27-02-2010, 08:09 PM
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I am also at a loss as to why people want there interiors graffiti'd, unless it was a classic car. eg: XY GT, HDT ect. each to there own I guess.
 _ Anyway, Id suggest a clear vinyl adheasive, Like a laminate. Would do the trick. |
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27-02-2010, 08:12 PM
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just out of curiosity..
how did you go about obtaining these signatures?? did you run into them in a carpark or is it like a "why don't you come back to my car" kind of thing :
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27-02-2010, 08:15 PM
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I 've got my signatures on the underside of my bonnet,no fading there.
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27-02-2010, 08:17 PM
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28-02-2010, 02:27 AM
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What about that clear stuff they spray/paint onto the front of cars to protect against stone chips?
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28-02-2010, 02:31 PM
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well i had forsight when i got my dash signed, i painted the upper dash triangle to match the exterior, then got CL to sign, then cleared it! but i guess its a bit late for that
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28-02-2010, 04:38 PM
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If you have an ultra steady hand, by a paint pen and go over them...
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28-02-2010, 07:00 PM
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Well, no 1 reason why I got them there, my car needs a repaint inside & out, bad, problem is I dont have the money, or the time because that workhorse gets driven 7 days a week & covers over a 1000km's a week.
Not much point in getting my paint signed if it's simply going to get rubbed back & painted over. As for the engine cover, I've found she's been running a bit cooler without it. So it stays off. PLUS the dash can come out, for instance, if I get taken out by a kenworth, simply pull out the dash, put it a new one. Viola! Look at that! It was @ the V8 supercar test day this month (feb) & lowndesy was signing my stuff on the bonnet of my car, so that was easy, & my car was parked right near jamies so I got that easy too... Yeah I know that they crossed with my team. But I remember Triple 8 for what they did for us. Not what they did to us.
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The Scarlet Fairlane: 94 5.Slow Litre NC II Fairlane 488800kms & Climbing Rollin' on genuine ELGT wheels. K&N Filter /////Alpine Sound. EBGT Momo Woodgrain Steering Wheel The Scarlet Fairlane Build Thread Project "White Knight" 93 ED XR6 ROH Alloys Momo wheel Cruise Sunroof Premo Sound Manual HO Goodies PWK Build Thread 1990 Yamaha FZR 250: 59000ks & climbing. New fairing, old tank, my angry mosquito in a coffee tin! 14.977 1/4mile.
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28-02-2010, 07:14 PM
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i'm wondering the same thing with my XB coupe. It lives under a car cover most of the time but when i am out driving round or have passengers in my car, i would like it to stand up to a bit of knee wear.
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28-02-2010, 07:18 PM
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I can see moffat's signature, & I thinks it's murray gardners 'graph Who Else?
[QUOTE=xbrules]HE WHO DIES WITH THE MOST TOYS WINS!!!! [QUOTE] HE WHO DIES WITH THE MOST TOYS IS NONETHELESS DEAD, MATE!
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The Scarlet Fairlane: 94 5.Slow Litre NC II Fairlane 488800kms & Climbing Rollin' on genuine ELGT wheels. K&N Filter /////Alpine Sound. EBGT Momo Woodgrain Steering Wheel The Scarlet Fairlane Build Thread Project "White Knight" 93 ED XR6 ROH Alloys Momo wheel Cruise Sunroof Premo Sound Manual HO Goodies PWK Build Thread 1990 Yamaha FZR 250: 59000ks & climbing. New fairing, old tank, my angry mosquito in a coffee tin! 14.977 1/4mile.
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01-03-2010, 03:25 PM
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i'd suggest a clear urathane that'll protect, but is flexible enough not to crack. go see a spray painter for best advise.
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[QUOTE=Blue Beast II]I can see moffat's signature, & I thinks it's murray gardners 'graph Who Else?
[QUOTE=xbrules]HE WHO DIES WITH THE MOST TOYS WINS!!!! Quote:
either way top signatures
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Murray Carter on the other hand is a whole different story. |
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Can’t wait to get my dash signed by Henry Ford. I’m also on the lookout for Elvis Presley and Ayrton Senna just so I can be better than my “show off” next door neighbour. He has a CL 65 AMG that has the dash "personally" signed by Adolf Hitler. Damn that’s hard to beat. Like others have mentioned, each to their own. In my opinion, it’s a bit like reasoning with a woman. Some try, some claim to succeed but most just ask, why?
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01-03-2010, 11:05 PM
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Just copy the signatures on trussing paper,if they wear,rewrite them.
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The Scarlet Fairlane: 94 5.Slow Litre NC II Fairlane 488800kms & Climbing Rollin' on genuine ELGT wheels. K&N Filter /////Alpine Sound. EBGT Momo Woodgrain Steering Wheel The Scarlet Fairlane Build Thread Project "White Knight" 93 ED XR6 ROH Alloys Momo wheel Cruise Sunroof Premo Sound Manual HO Goodies PWK Build Thread 1990 Yamaha FZR 250: 59000ks & climbing. New fairing, old tank, my angry mosquito in a coffee tin! 14.977 1/4mile.
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Some of you may ask why on the interior. I ask why in the engine bay? -Where NO one can see it until you display it at a show. & As you may have gathered by my previous posts, my beast just isn't show worthy material. So I want to look at them, show'em off to the world. So that way my car has something to make up for it's hard work. Cheers all for your advice, & you've pointed me in some new directions. Great!
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The Scarlet Fairlane: 94 5.Slow Litre NC II Fairlane 488800kms & Climbing Rollin' on genuine ELGT wheels. K&N Filter /////Alpine Sound. EBGT Momo Woodgrain Steering Wheel The Scarlet Fairlane Build Thread Project "White Knight" 93 ED XR6 ROH Alloys Momo wheel Cruise Sunroof Premo Sound Manual HO Goodies PWK Build Thread 1990 Yamaha FZR 250: 59000ks & climbing. New fairing, old tank, my angry mosquito in a coffee tin! 14.977 1/4mile.
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