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Originally Posted by spicoli
Paint is a hassle and an expense on something that on any given night might be trashed.
What I would rather discuss is how come I can't read anybody's name on the side of the hood?
It's either on there in some small font, or some weird font that I cannot read, even when I'm in the pits standing next to it.
The fans in the stands do not know who is who anymore.
Those that do not put the driver's name on the side, I've always wondered why not?
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From a design standpoint, one thing my customers (not just racers) always wanted something that looked flashy on a computer screen. What looks flashy on a computer screen can be very difficult to read from any distance. Flashy outlines and shadows around text are the main reason. Another cause is fluorescent colors.
Another thing is letter size.
Size: Actual size in inches of a letter/number.
Impact: The distance where a letter/number is most readable.
Maximum: The farthest distance a person can read a letter/number.
Size - Impact - Maximum
2 in. - 20 ft. - 70 ft.
3 in. - 30 ft. - 100 ft.
4 in. - 40 ft. - 140 ft.
5 in. - 50 ft. - 175 ft.
6 in. - 60 ft. - 200 ft.
These distances vary depending on color combinations and vision. If you mix in a couple of outline colors, a shadow color, letter color and then background color... Forget about these measurements. If it's on your racecar, nobody is reading it unless there standing right next to it.