Where to get vinyl "meatballs" for my car

I need to get either some vinyl that I can cut or some actual white round dots to put on my car- where's a good place to get that?

A quick call of the local sign store- they want to charge $170 for 3 3' white dots. That seems like a lot.

Michaels or other craft store. They sell a vinyl printer and rolls of Cricut® Vinyl for $10. You can cut it with regular scissors. I use it for numbers sometimes, then just peel it off an toss it.

do you have the capability to cut it into 35" circles yourself? (maybe purchase a stencil and cut with a very very sharp blade?)

If so just get a roll of 36" from amazon for about $20

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In reply to captdownshift:

I think I can- I have a bowl that would make a good template to cut around. I could find the fake CF rolls on Amazon, but searching is a pain over there. And I found a place where I can get a small roll of 3'x5' car wrap, too.

But IF I could not cut it- where would I get that?

Not sure what your price point is but a quick search found the following:

http://www.soloperformance.com/Solotime-Panel-or-Meatball-Type-Numbers_p_1405.html

http://www.amazon.com/Rondel-Meatball-Number-Vinyl-Decals/dp/B002RKEHPA

In reply to alfadriver:

that's a tough call, there's a few 36" wall clock stencils, but I'm not sure that they include a laydown cardboard stencil, which I'd recommend having and taping down. I'd likely contact a print shop (not kinkos) or a craft shop regarding cutting a 3" diameter circle to see if they offer it as a service or if they have a how to method that sounds foolproof.

tomtomgt356 wrote: Not sure what your price point is but a quick search found the following: http://www.soloperformance.com/Solotime-Panel-or-Meatball-Type-Numbers_p_1405.html http://www.amazon.com/Rondel-Meatball-Number-Vinyl-Decals/dp/B002RKEHPA

Exactly what I'm looking for. For some reason, I could not find it on the SPS page when I was looking. Now I need to make some measurements on my car.

I'm not trying to second guess you, but 36" diameter is a big meatball. I'm wondering if 24" is too big for the door of the Manic Miata. Part of the reason the cost is so high is that 3 of them = 27 sq ft minimum of vinyl all together, with waste.

From here.

http://www.stolzfahren.com/product/meatballs-with-magnetic-option/

Duke wrote: I'm not trying to second guess you, but 36" diameter is a **big** meatball. I'm wondering if 24" is too big for the door of the Manic Miata. Part of the reason the cost is so high is that 3 of them = 27 sq ft minimum of vinyl all together, with waste.

Actually, I'm quite sure you are correct. But I wanted to get a high size as an absolute number. Getting a sheet capable of making 3 3' rounds vs. having them cut at the local sign store was about 6:1 ratio.

And I'm trying to compare DIY with getting them- kind of regardless of the size.

the Amazon kit that tomtom posted say they are 12", and look good on a Mustang. The SPS ones, are a little more expensive- but it could be a size thing. Either are made with numbers in them for under $60.

And I just priced out the one Swank posted- again, well under $60 for three.

Thanks for all the help!

(GPS- your suggestion in my ad is what I'm going after- if you are reading this thread)

You might try these these guys http://www.meatballsplus.com/ they have different sizes, numbers, etc.

FYI, my door roundels are 24".

Measured my car- 12" will work great. And I've got a lot of options to get 3 for less than $60- since I got stuff from SPS before, I'll probably get from them.

Thanks for the help!

I have always wondered if you could do this with plastidip and stencils.

You can buy a whole package from lots of internet places. Pegasus, etc. Speedway might. Or, if you are in a part of the country where circle track is popular you can find local guys to make whatever you want. Ebay too.

A buddy of mine with a race prep shop gets me the whole car (hood, doors, rear bumper, class lettering, and driver name for both sides) for $30 so $60 seems like a lot for simple meatballs.

Pegasus Auto Racing Supply

Go to the kitchen dept of your local Kroger. Pick out your contact paper

Bonus points for wood grain

Or????

Got mine (18" side, 15" front/rear) from Pegasus.