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kentauros

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28. Years ago, I used Velcro instead

Reply to TlalocW (Reply #3)

Fri Apr 20, 2012, 04:47 PM

Apr 2012

That works best on plastic and rubber bumpers, where magnetic material won't work
(I used magnetic-sheet material on the backside of old 3.5" floppies and stuck them to the roof of my car.)

Back then, the bumper sticker was from negativland and read (in black on yellow) simply: CAR BOMB

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I Peeled the Obama Bumper Sticker Off My Car Today [View all] Playinghardball Apr 2012 OP

I always thought bumper stickers just attract assholes AngryAmish Apr 2012 #1

I've offered the suggestion many times TlalocW Apr 2012 #3

Magnetic hot air register covers from the hardware store Mopar151 Apr 2012 #7

What a CLEVER idea! That's the answer--stick your bumper sticker to one of those things! nt MADem Apr 2012 #8

They've been around for years LadyHawkAZ Apr 2012 #18

Years ago, I used Velcro instead kentauros Apr 2012 #28

My favorite one is seen in DuPage County (ILL) at the courthouse. ChairmanAgnostic Apr 2012 #5

+1! AllyCat Apr 2012 #13

the good news is there are still many places to ride, AND ChairmanAgnostic Apr 2012 #38

Hmmm....do we know each other? I am/was an eventer :) AllyCat Apr 2012 #39

I may have seen you when I dated a horsey girl. ChairmanAgnostic Apr 2012 #40

Me too, that's why I never have any on my cars MicaelS Apr 2012 #9

I don't put ANY kind of sticker on my car for the same reason but LibinMo Apr 2012 #23

it's true to a point veganlush Apr 2012 #16

They do, but they serve a truly good purpose also Papagoose Apr 2012 #19

You are anti-american keeping a car so long. As Bush said, go out and spend. WingDinger Apr 2012 #2

I must be a card-carrying commie, my car is 25+ years old! nt MADem Apr 2012 #10

17 marshall gaines Apr 2012 #12

Mine is a Pontiac and it hasn't even cracked a hundred thousand miles yet. MADem Apr 2012 #26

I miss my Obama 2008 bumper stickers. TheWraith Apr 2012 #4

I'm NOT putting an Obama 2012 bumper sticker on my car...... kestrel91316 Apr 2012 #6

I have one on my bike veganlush Apr 2012 #15

VERY creative, indeed! Full marks for YOU! MADem Apr 2012 #27

Put it on the back of your reflective vest, then! kentauros Apr 2012 #29

yard sign marshall gaines Apr 2012 #11

Great plan...mine is in the garage somewhere. Time to start cleaning AllyCat Apr 2012 #14

yuk. yuk. marshall gaines Apr 2012 #25

Just as a general comment, SheilaT Apr 2012 #17

I remember seeing a Mondale sticker in 1986 jeff47 Apr 2012 #24

*Whew!!* Brooklyn Dame Apr 2012 #20

Hairdryer ... GeorgeGist Apr 2012 #21

Yours is in better shape than mine. Rhiannon12866 Apr 2012 #22

My 2012 sticker is sitting on my desk. Wait Wut Apr 2012 #30

so, you changed the old bumper stickers for new ones Tax Man Apr 2012 #31

I turned down an offer for a free Obama bumper sticker. jerseyjack Apr 2012 #32

Well you sure showed him. great white snark Apr 2012 #33

i kinda... marshall gaines Apr 2012 #36

It's awesome that the haters Mosaic Apr 2012 #34

I don't do bumper stickers, but ... frazzled Apr 2012 #35

I'll admit you had me going libodem Apr 2012 #37