Easy on the "Olay" type bugabooboos. (-%

tino

 

Here's a link to OCBen's story... http://www.nbc4.tv/traffic/4378709/detail.html

The last paragraph sums the state of debris on the freeways: "Refrigerators, washing machines, dishwashers, bowling *****, you name it, we've picked it up," ...

 

True story here. About 24 years ago I was on the 210 fwy near Irwindale. I had a 1966 El Camino and a 18 wheeler ran over a 4" X 4" by 4' block used to set loads on flatbed trucks. The block was sent into the air like a missile and my rate of speed was probably about 70 mph the block came through my windshield and was lodged into the seat of my car about 1 foot away from me. I was lucky and uninjured.

 

Thanks Fast40th. For some reason I was thinking it was a metal hook and much heavier than it actually was.

But you're right, it's a driver's nightmare out there lately.

 

And underneath that sentence it read : "There have been two fatal vehicle-to-vehicle shootings on the 110 Freeway since March 29". Only TWO vehicle to vehicle shootings? Since March 29 until the article was written in April?

My g-d what the hell kind of driving state do you guys live in? Trade the 911 and buy a tank!

 

Its ruff out here but the weather is nice , have to keep your head down.

 

Yeah, we had a spate of around 15 or more freeway shootings, all happening in a relatively short period of time, that terrorized us motorists here in So. Cal. There were like 3 shootings in three days. I don't know what the latest tally is but I wouldn't be surprised if it's over 20 or more. The shootings seem to have tapered off since Katrina.

http://www.nbc4.tv/traffic/4443029/detail.html

 

Here's hoping that that's one west coast trend that doesn't move eastward across the country.

 

You mean there were no shooting in the Bronx the last few days?

 

Easy on the "what country you're from" type bu-gaboon.

tino(the Viper)solis (-%

 

I was talking about freeway shootings.

But you knew that already.

 

Find another body shop. I've had damage to a Polar Silver bumper cover and an Arena Red bumper cover. If the painter is good and patient enough to try mixing the color correctly, you will not be able to tell the difference. It may come down to a painter (one who sprays paint) vs. a body repair artiste that will carefully match the color. Trust me it can be done. It just takes a little trial and error on a sample piece of sheet metal for the artiste to correctly match the paint.

Good luck,

 

Thanks for the tip. I'll be stopping by a highly reputable shop tonight and I'll ask to speak with the painter to get his opinion on how he goes about ensuring the right match. This will accomplish two things. One, I'll get an idea of the quality of the work they do by observing the conditions there and by talking to him to try to gauge his experience. And two, he'll be able to personalize the customer with a face and see my concerns about getting it as close to perfect as possible. Oh, don't worry, I'll try as hard as I can not to be a PIA in the process - that would be the worse thing to do!

 

What's with the name calling? I'm just bugging-a-boob. (-%


tino