Re: [DML] Spirit of America

[tobyp@xxxx]

Walt - I told you not to panic! In truth, the flag on my car was 
constructed in place using self-adhesive contact paper (made from 
light weight vinyl). I started with a shopping bag full of rolls of 
contact paper of the appropriate colors, and an idea based upon a 
painted Vector automobile from the late eighties / early nineties. 
It was painted with a stylized flag to promote the idea that it was 
an American-made super-car. Does anybody remember those? Scissor 
style doors, 240 mph, Keith Black aluminum V-8 engines rated at 
nearly 1000 bhp. Sorry - I digress. The concept was confirmed after 
the Sept. 11th tragedy ... I just had to make it happen! The blue 
field was applied first, and then the car was covered with white. 
The red stripes were added over the white background. The lettering 
was done professionally by Fastsigns in gold vinyl. The stars were 
hand-cut using white contact paper, and then applied to the blue. It 
will all come off in the next couple of weeks, due to concerns about 
the long-term effects on the 304 CRES. It needs access to oxygen to 
promote the protective oxide layer that makes it stainless. This is 
one of the unique features of a CRES body - you can create all kinds 
of decorations like this that can be removed easily without damaging 
the car at all. Cool, huh? You should see what the D looks like 
with all of the necessary markings to be a Canadian Mounted Police 
vehicle, complete with functional blue light bar. The real Mounties 
really enjoyed it during a trip to Canada for a club rally. Here in 
the PNDC, we know how to have fun!

Toby Peterson VIN 2248
Winged1



--- In dmcnews@xxxx, "Walter" <Whalt@xxxx> wrote:
> Darn it Toby! You have the writing style of Paul Harvey. Always 
leave them
> wanting more; never explain everything until a commercial break. 
Okay,
> so... what is that red, white & blue stuff on your car?