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Bluerauder
09-26-2012, 04:31 PM
Just curious as to what ya'll thought of the mat. I only heard a couple comments at the MV10 car show. For those that saw it, what did you think?

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/500/medium/South_Haven0003.JPG

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/500/medium/South_Haven0004.JPG

ImpalaSlayer
09-26-2012, 04:34 PM
hey Charlie, how do you keep the edges from flapping the the breeze?

SC Cheesehead
09-26-2012, 05:03 PM
Nice touch, Charlie, I like it.

FastMerc
09-26-2012, 05:10 PM
I like it and I am still trying to find one...

NavySeabee
09-26-2012, 05:17 PM
Reflects nicely in the shine.

DOOM
09-26-2012, 05:19 PM
I like it and I am still trying to find one...

Freddie H was the originator.

I'm sure him or Charlie will post the link.

Mike Brown
09-26-2012, 05:21 PM
Charlie nice touch, I thought I was at the Indy 500 winners circle.

FastMerc
09-26-2012, 05:23 PM
Freddie H was the originator.

I'm sure him or Charlie will post the link.
They gave it to me they just out of that size for now I guess.

Blackened300a
09-26-2012, 05:29 PM
I like it and I am still trying to find one...

I want a custom one just trying to find a place that can do it.

FastMerc
09-26-2012, 06:41 PM
I want a custom one just trying to find a place that can do it.
Oh lets get fancy now,lol :)

ncmm
09-26-2012, 06:46 PM
pretty sweet, could be even sweeter if they were god's heads checkerboard!!!

capt512
09-26-2012, 06:52 PM
I liked it in the pictures!

J-MAN
09-26-2012, 06:54 PM
What can I say? A classy guy does classy things!

Bigdogjim
09-26-2012, 07:23 PM
I thought I told you I liked it? It adds a nice touch :up:

stevengerard
09-26-2012, 08:52 PM
I thought it looked good, I noticed it right away as I was pulling in. I'm not into display stuff but as mentioned it looked great to me.

guspech750
09-27-2012, 03:04 AM
Crap. I missed it. Trying to figure out how I did not see it at MV10.



Looks good in the pictures though.


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gdmjoe
09-27-2012, 10:56 AM
Bluerauder - Just curious as to what ya'll thought of the mat. I only heard a couple comments at the MV10 car show. For those that saw it, what did you think?

< MVX pic' > <MVX pic' >
It's a nice touch and didn't go unnoticed during the judging. *i.e. "display" was one of the criteria that went into the judging.

Also prompted me to consider the following as a mat and/or backdrop .....

http://www.gdmjoe.com/gothvic/events/carshowdisplay/centennialfence.jpg

I've used it in the past to showcase parts that I was selling ...

http://www.gdmjoe.com/drivetrain/aluminumdriveshaft.jpg

http://www.gdmjoe.com/forsale/FoxMustangRestoration/pic010s.jpg

Curless
09-27-2012, 11:09 AM
I liked it, takes a few minutes to set up, easy to carry. I do think customization of said mat would be sweet too!

Bluerauder
09-27-2012, 02:03 PM
I liked it, takes a few minutes to set up, easy to carry.

Not too heavy at all; but quite bulkly (about 4 cu ft= 1' x 1' x 4' long) . Nice case for storing. For day trips that's not a problem. However, on the trip to (and from) MV10 it rode in the back seat until I unloaded the suitcases and other "stuff" from the trunk.

FW_Linc/Merc
09-28-2012, 06:22 AM
I liked it alot! It even works well with the logo at the top of the site!

Bluerauder
09-29-2012, 04:58 AM
hey Charlie, how do you keep the edges from flapping the the breeze?

Not a problem at MV10. There was hardly a breeze in sight.

It would have to be blowing pretty hard to lift the mat. Possibly MV9 at Hershey/Harrisburg comes to mind was as windy as I've seen at a show; but I don't think it would be much of a problem. Too hard for the wind to get under it since it lays pretty flat. Only 1 and 1/2 squares to the sides of the car so even if it was lifted, I suspect that it would just fall back into place. Front and rear would be more problematic; but only if the wind was coming from one of those directions.

This was only the 2nd time out for the mat. First time was in Manassas, VA for a local cruise. No wind there either.

Problem winds would only happen before or during a storm and in late October, November and winter. Not too many cars shows available when the weather goes "Iffy".

BOTTOMLINE: I don't think it is an issue. Will have a better view when it makes a few more trips.