Comments on: Fun magnets to dress up a boring car?

Question: Fun magnets to dress up a boring car?

stewiethegreat — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 19:03:53 -0800

Where can I find magnets for my car (ideally so that I can "dress it up" as a cow like the old Dell boxes?

We have a boring white leased car and I'd like to "dress it up" for my girlfriend's upcoming birthday either as a cow or with polka dots.

I found this polka dot set, but I'd rather have all the same color so it looks a little more classy than clownish (if a polka dotted car could be considered classy) but I've struck out on any more variety in terms of magnets. She LOVES cows and I'd love to dress our car up as a cow like the Dell cow boxes ... any ideas? Thanks!

By: jessamyn

jessamyn — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 19:16:36 -0800

The easiest thing to do may be to find a sheet of flexible magnets and cut them out yourself. Something like this comes in black and is not terribly spendy and while it mght not be good for long term, for just a birthday surprise it would be perfect.

By: rokusan

rokusan — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 19:19:05 -0800

I'd try to this with paper, preferably shiny paper, and about five Post-It Note glue sticks. They won't harm anything, but they should keep everything in place until you want it removed.

Much cheaper and easier.

By: nathan_teske

nathan_teske — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 19:47:17 -0800

Dell boxes were never holstein spotted. You're thinking of Gateway.

By: stewiethegreat

stewiethegreat — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 20:05:18 -0800

Gateway, my bad.

rokusan, I'd like my solution to be a little longer lasting than that...I don't want to have to take them off before she drives it, then she wouldn't get to enjoy having a cow spotted car!

By: piedmont

piedmont — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 20:43:31 -0800

Talk to a sign making shop about having some "lo-tac" black vinyl cut. It's removable without much fuss, but will hold on quite well. If you wanted monochromatic polka dots, it might even be cheaper than oddly shaped Holstein patterns.

By: zengargoyle

zengargoyle — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 21:03:58 -0800

This is the type of stuff piedmont is talking about I think. I've been meaning to get some to do something like this.

By: piedmont

piedmont — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 21:16:27 -0800

Not Contact Paper exactly. The vinyl from a sign maker will be much much thinner, much stronger and much more removable. It's the stuff those overpriced Blik wall decals are made of.

By: Xhris

Xhris — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 06:23:26 -0800

Office supply store (staples etc) sell packs of 8x11 magnet backed paper. $13.

By: Xhris

Xhris — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 06:24:51 -0800

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By: rokusan

rokusan — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 19:16:35 -0800

Ah, I thought it was just for a one-time gag.

Then the above are correct: sheet magnets.

Assuming that this car is actually magnetic, of course. Some imports (and even Saturns, I think) are fiberglass that magnets won't stick to.

By: radioamy

radioamy — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:25:30 -0800

If you can't find anything pre-fab, talk to the folks at Blik for a custom order.