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Beezerk · Jan 4th, 2006, 08:13 AM

Hi, I've recently bought some number decals for the side of my car. I'm going to fit them at the weekend but I have a small concern. Should I fit them so they run parallel with the top of the doors (bottom of window) or with the bottom of the car (so they are parallel with the ground/eyel evel)? Does that make sense lol?

Opinions and advice would be appreciated.
Cheers
Martyn

Harpo · Jan 4th, 2006, 08:20 AM

I would use a spirit level to ensure that they are parallel to the ground.

If they are placed so that they are parallel to any non-horizontal part of the car it will look odd. Very odd.

Beezerk · Jan 4th, 2006, 08:37 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Harpo

I would use a spirit level to ensure that they are parallel to the ground.

If they are placed so that they are parallel to any non-horizontal part of the car it will look odd. Very odd.

That's what I was thinking.
Cheers

Roofas · Jan 4th, 2006, 11:24 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Harpo

I would use a spirit level to ensure that they are parallel to the ground.

hmmmmm, that's a strange one! What if the ground isn't level?

moonshine · Jan 4th, 2006, 06:37 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Roofas

hmmmmm, that's a strange one! What if the ground isn't level?

hehehehe! there is always one smart ar$e!!!

reminds me of a chap yesterday....I was putting my Christmas tree onto the roof of my car to take it to the recycling depot and some wag walked past and said "A bit late for that!" implying that i was just getting my tree. I chuckled so much!!! I only wish i had said "Oh, aye....they are selling them cheap down the road...a bit of a bargin!!"

gerry

bljppi · Jan 6th, 2006, 12:30 AM

I put mine on parallell to the top of the door, I think next time I would put them parallell to the bottom of the door

Haggi · Jan 6th, 2006, 01:14 AM

put them equie distant between the top and botton so theres an almost equal ammount of paint above and below but in line with the driver imo

Beezerk · Jan 9th, 2006, 07:25 AM

Thanks for the input guys. The weather has been terrible, so I haven't had a chance to put them on. I'll try and post some pics when I succeed though.
Cheers

Jan 4th, 2006, 08:13 AM	#1
Beezerk MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2005 Local Time: 01:56 PM Posts: 73 Offline	Door Numbers Hi, I've recently bought some number decals for the side of my car. I'm going to fit them at the weekend but I have a small concern. Should I fit them so they run parallel with the top of the doors (bottom of window) or with the bottom of the car (so they are parallel with the ground/eyel evel)? Does that make sense lol? Opinions and advice would be appreciated. Cheers Martyn

Jan 4th, 2006, 08:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
Harpo Havin' fun... My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: ...on the run. Local Time: 01:56 PM Posts: 4,614 Offline	I would use a spirit level to ensure that they are parallel to the ground. If they are placed so that they are parallel to any non-horizontal part of the car it will look odd. Very odd. The Return of The Ridgeway - Sunday May 25th 2008 The Arctic Circle Run - Summer 2008

Jan 4th, 2006, 11:24 AM	#4 (permalink)
Roofas BMW Quality - LOL!! My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Luton (pron: Loo'un) Local Time: 01:56 PM Posts: 732 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Harpo I would use a spirit level to ensure that they are parallel to the ground. hmmmmm, that's a strange one! What if the ground isn't level? Lies need defending all the time. The truth defends itself.

Jan 4th, 2006, 06:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
moonshine MINI2 Senior Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Gourock, Scotland Local Time: 12:56 PM Posts: 606 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Roofas hmmmmm, that's a strange one! What if the ground isn't level? hehehehe! there is always one smart ar$e!!! reminds me of a chap yesterday....I was putting my Christmas tree onto the roof of my car to take it to the recycling depot and some wag walked past and said "A bit late for that!" implying that i was just getting my tree. I chuckled so much!!! I only wish i had said "Oh, aye....they are selling them cheap down the road...a bit of a bargin!!" gerry MINI Cooper, Chili Pack, Xenons, heated washers, MFSW, ASC+T,

Jan 6th, 2006, 12:30 AM	#6 (permalink)
bljppi Northern Rainbow Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: York, Maine Local Time: 08:56 AM Posts: 77 Offline	This is a valid question I put mine on parallell to the top of the door, I think next time I would put them parallell to the bottom of the door

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Jan 4th, 2006, 08:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
Beezerk MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2005 Local Time: 01:56 PM Posts: 73 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Harpo I would use a spirit level to ensure that they are parallel to the ground. If they are placed so that they are parallel to any non-horizontal part of the car it will look odd. Very odd. That's what I was thinking. Cheers

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Haggi formerly JWF Join Date: Dec 2004 Local Time: 01:56 PM Posts: 1,773 Offline	put them equie distant between the top and botton so theres an almost equal ammount of paint above and below but in line with the driver imo Thinking MINI's Powered by DDM/M7

Jan 9th, 2006, 07:25 AM	#8 (permalink)
Beezerk MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2005 Local Time: 01:56 PM Posts: 73 Offline	Thanks for the input guys. The weather has been terrible, so I haven't had a chance to put them on. I'll try and post some pics when I succeed though. Cheers

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