what have you done for your expy today?

[Racenut]

I practiced on a spare set of lenses last year for the Mustang. Prefer to use tinted clear, but it's so much easier to use the VHT stuff. I found the best way to use it to lay the clear before the VHT flashes out.

Exactly - if you lay the clear before the VHT flashes then they still have that wet look to them and don't get as "dull".

If you really want them to look good once everything cures, wetsand with 2000 grit and then use a good polishing compound and buff them out. Then they turn out nice and shiny and almost look like professional tinted clear.

This pic is just the lights being sprayed with no buffing as I have not had time, but we did my buddies '03 Accord and buffed his and they look real sharp. He is always having people ask where he got them done at and no one belives that it is VHT!

 

[panda24619]

i want to do mine, but i like the covers nvy got me. so im sticking with those. i want to do my 3rd light though. just to see how that will come out.

 

[alaskanexpy]

all i've been able to do is look at pics of mine...still another week in the bodyshop. i should get it back this friday though.

 

[Interceptor]

The dealership installed the Automate AM1 remote start / alarm package today.

http://www.automatecarsecurity.com/products/sec.asp

I've only been messing with it for one evening, but it seems to be working pretty slick. The most convenient feature (to me) is the fact that it works with the OEM remote (no need to carry two remotes). To activate remote start, you press the lock button on the remote twice. The vehicle stays locked while running and will shut-down after 15 minutes if the key is not turned on. There is no "siren" - it uses the car horn.

I had them turn off the arm/disarm beeps so that I don't annoy the neighbors. For the record, I'm not a big fan of alarms but just so happens the remote start package I wanted came with it.

 

[tmajikman]

all i've been able to do is look at pics of mine...still another week in the bodyshop. i should get it back this friday though.

Still in the body shop, man that blows, I remember reading about your EXPY and EXCUR. several weeks ago, sorry to hear that bro, better times are coming my friend.

 

[alaskanexpy]

yeah i know! whats the odds i would get hit driving the expedition when the excursion is in the bodyshop? ugh! atleast my new wheels come in tomorrow so i'll get them all mounted up an have them ready to put on the truck right away when i get it back

 

[Racenut]

yeah i know! whats the odds i would get hit driving the expedition when the excursion is in the bodyshop? ugh! atleast my new wheels come in tomorrow so i'll get them all mounted up an have them ready to put on the truck right away when i get it back

Well since it is the middle of winter in AK then I would say that your odds are pretty high! JK that does suck man hope you get her back soon!

 

[alaskanexpy]

i just had really bad luck this last 6 months. or so.

10/15/10 i get hit head on at 35mph in my 2000 excursion. its totaled and i'm hurt.

12/28/10 i get hit well turning left w/my signal on by somebody trying to pass me in a no-passing zone in my new 2002 excursion.

1/16/11 i get hit in my 1998 expedition by a girl running a stop sign...basicly t-boned me.


none were my fault and its such a pain in the ass.

 

[Racenut]

i just had really bad luck this last 6 months. or so.

10/15/10 i get hit head on at 35mph in my 2000 excursion. its totaled and i'm hurt.

12/28/10 i get hit well turning left w/my signal on by somebody trying to pass me in a no-passing zone in my new 2002 excursion.

1/16/11 i get hit in my 1998 expedition by a girl running a stop sign...basicly t-boned me.


none were my fault and its such a pain in the ass.

Well at least the saying goes ALWAYS COMES IN 3'S so it looks like that is all taken care of and everything should be in your favor for a while!

I definatley hear ya on everything being a PITA! Being without your ride because of someone else's stupidity and having to deal with all the Jack Ass insurance agents and body shop's - I feel for ya man!

 

[alaskanexpy]

lol yeah luckly i have other trucks so i didnt have to deal with rentals.

nice part is they paid me double what i paid for my 2000 excursion. plus i just got my bodily injury settlement check in the mail today...so i'm kinda a happy guy

lets hope for the 3s thing!