Sir Sam Posted April 19, 2011 Author Posted April 19, 2011 Yes paint in garage. It's called a clean title, texas is the only state I know of that arbitrarily sets colors for titles that mean nothing to everyone outside of texas.
terrawombat Posted April 19, 2011 Posted April 19, 2011 Yes paint in garage. It's called a clean title, texas is the only state I know of that arbitrarily sets colors for titles that mean nothing to everyone outside of texas. NJ may do it, too. The salvage title for my '98XJ is red, but it's also eight years old and that simply may have been the color of all titles back then. I'm not sure since I never owned my own car way back then, but all of my newer titles are blue (well, purpleish blue). Only around the borders, though.
jimoshel Posted April 19, 2011 Posted April 19, 2011 Lookin' good Sam. I feel I'm fortunate in that i don't have to flip cars for a profit. I do it mostly because I enjoy doing it and to keep busy. However I never turn down a chance to make a buck. Just a sidenote. I live 12 miles out of town. The last 2 miles is unimproved, muffler dragging, spring breaking, jaw rattling cattle trail. There are 2 advantages to this. No gestapo agents showing up telling me I have to do this or that or that I can't do this or that. And when somebody does show up I know they're a serious buyer, not a looky Lou.
SubSonic Posted April 19, 2011 Posted April 19, 2011 Yes paint in garage. It's called a clean title, texas is the only state I know of that arbitrarily sets colors for titles that mean nothing to everyone outside of texas. Meh, my 67' Mustang's California title was blue... :D
Sir Sam Posted April 19, 2011 Author Posted April 19, 2011 Yes paint in garage. It's called a clean title, texas is the only state I know of that arbitrarily sets colors for titles that mean nothing to everyone outside of texas. Meh, my 67' Mustang's California title was blue... :D Ya and all my titles are Green, but it don't mean nothing. No one from this state has heard of a "pink slip" either. I just think its silly to assign a color based on title status, sure it would be great if there was an ISO title standard, but there isn't.
Sir Sam Posted April 19, 2011 Author Posted April 19, 2011 Dangit! I went to get a windshield today and the place that sold pilkington here in town shut down, so now I dunno where to get a windshield, gonna have to google I suppose. Little bit of a setback.
Sir Sam Posted April 19, 2011 Author Posted April 19, 2011 What's a pink slip? I dunno, apparently its some sort of document that shows ownership.
SubSonic Posted April 21, 2011 Posted April 21, 2011 What's a pink slip? This is Fast and Furious Bro! We's Racin' For Them Pinks!!1!11!! Yeah, it's basically a generic term for title/ownership documentation, I don't know the origin...
terrawombat Posted April 21, 2011 Posted April 21, 2011 I used to get pink slips in elementary school when I did something bad. Three pink slips = detention. Is that what we're talking about?
SubSonic Posted April 21, 2011 Posted April 21, 2011 I used to get pink slips in elementary school when I did something bad. Three pink slips = detention. Is that what we're talking about? Yes.
Sir Sam Posted April 22, 2011 Author Posted April 22, 2011 Got my key programmed today. $113 owch, oh well its done and I can drive it more than 3 seconds at a time now. Stupid sentry key system. And just for grins, 2500 headlight vs WJ.
Sir Sam Posted April 22, 2011 Author Posted April 22, 2011 @#!$!@#$ So the key got programmed yesterday, this morning I went to move it around and the vehicle wouldn't stay running, shut off after 3 seconds just like it were an unprogrammed key. Called up the locksmith, he came back by and cut a new transponder key, programmed it and it worked just fine, tested the old key out and it worked just fine too. So I got no idea, I just hope it's fixed. If not this is going to be a painful learning experience. To top it off I'm starting to get sick so I might loose the next few days to illness, yarg!
Sir Sam Posted May 14, 2011 Author Posted May 14, 2011 some updates, got my ECU flashed to remove the SKIS system from it, so now it only needs a mechanical key to start the vehicle, thats fine with me. Cost less to get the SKIS system deleted than to key a single key programmed by a locksmith. Oh well. Also Got some paint sprayed, windshield guy should be coming back over tomorrow to install new windshield so I needed to get the roof done for him. Got the base coat on and I think I'm done with it, gonna let it dry a bit longer and then mix up the clear and shoot it. Went with diamont base and limco clear(both by BASF). The limco base we couldn't get a good matching silver to the old, stepped up to the diamont, at a fair amount more cost, and got a great matching paint. The diamont ran about $98 for the quart, the limco would have been about 35 for the base, though in not as good of a match.
Sir Sam Posted May 14, 2011 Author Posted May 14, 2011 Done with this part. Looks like I mixed up the perfect amount of clear to spray. Looks pretty good, got a little bit of a run and some dust, but I suspect I'll be buffing it down a bit anyways. Looking good so far.
jimoshel Posted May 14, 2011 Posted May 14, 2011 What's a pink slip? In the late forties, early fifties California registration slips were pink. They were all that was necessary to prove ownership of a vehicle. Also along this time hot rod movies were the biggies, Hot Rod Girls, Death Club. Crash Club, Beach Racers, etc, etc. One of the major plots in these movies was racing for pink slips, that is both racers would put up the pink slip to their hot rod, with the winner taking possession of both vehicles. California led. The rest of the nation followed.
Comanche County Posted May 17, 2011 Posted May 17, 2011 Huge fan of your work bro. I need to do a residency with you. :cheers:
Sir Sam Posted May 25, 2011 Author Posted May 25, 2011 Finally got my windshield in! (light at the end of the tunnel for this project it feels like) Also to give you an idea of what a little buffing will do I went from this dusty and somewhat orange peely finish: To this:
Sir Sam Posted May 30, 2011 Author Posted May 30, 2011 Some more pics: Base sprayed: I love how the paint looks when its liquid, so rich and vibrant with different textures and tones: tonights clear:
SubSonic Posted May 30, 2011 Posted May 30, 2011 Really is looking good, can't wait to see a full shot. And nice paint for garage booth, well done!
tbrand Posted May 30, 2011 Posted May 30, 2011 Sam, I have to say, that's some good looking spraying. That WJ is looking pretty darn nice.
btm24 Posted May 31, 2011 Posted May 31, 2011 looks like you got some run in the paint. Still very nice job Brandon
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