Jerky's Silver TL 2004
11-06-2004, 05:21 AM
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Im using a 2001 Sony 3.3 megapixel camera.
Its an good consumer camera....its really not that high end... I do spend a LONG time finding the right locaiton and wait for the right light to take a picture, in fact you're only seeing a few pics that are worthy to be displayed.
Also, I have to admit, I have a professional background with Photoshop, so I'm able to fix things that a proffessional photographer would not have done...(ok now you've found me out!!!)
The camera looks like this...
http://img110.exs.cx/img110/5507/sony20camera.jpg
ugly huh...as you can tell, its not a professional camera...it has all those silly consumer stickers that show off the features...hahahahha (its about 300 dollars)
Its an good consumer camera....its really not that high end... I do spend a LONG time finding the right locaiton and wait for the right light to take a picture, in fact you're only seeing a few pics that are worthy to be displayed.
Also, I have to admit, I have a professional background with Photoshop, so I'm able to fix things that a proffessional photographer would not have done...(ok now you've found me out!!!)
The camera looks like this...
http://img110.exs.cx/img110/5507/sony20camera.jpg
ugly huh...as you can tell, its not a professional camera...it has all those silly consumer stickers that show off the features...hahahahha (its about 300 dollars)
11-06-2004, 05:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Canon1D
nice car...great shots!
Canon1D!!!These are the professional dudes that did the famous pictures in the sticky
https://acurazine.com/forums/ramblings-12/prostitute-oranges-85626/
11-06-2004, 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Jerky
Awesome! What are you inspiring/planning to do with it?
CA is very beautiful, keep in mind this is winter too...so it's actually more beautiful during spring and summer...
CA is very beautiful, keep in mind this is winter too...so it's actually more beautiful during spring and summer...
I want to add video to my NAV, like yours
- PS2 and XBox support and
- my ultimate goal would be to add a NAV-PC with WiFi interface so I can browse
the web when internet is available... it's very common in Houston, and California.
- illuminated door sills.
I'll take it one step at a time...
11-06-2004, 10:08 AM
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Here is a picture I took this morning on Alameda Island, in bay area, i found this GREAT location on the abandon military base... right at sunrise...check it out...
11-06-2004, 12:23 PM
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This is Oakland Harbor...the Large Cranes in the back were the inspiration for George Lucas in Empire Strikes Back for the AT AT walkers
They look similar huh!
I was lucky to get the shot with only diffused light..the sun was RIGHT about to break open..lucky timing on this one.
They look similar huh!
I was lucky to get the shot with only diffused light..the sun was RIGHT about to break open..lucky timing on this one.
11-06-2004, 03:25 PM
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11-07-2004, 07:05 PM
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First wax and clear bra results
Finally did my first all body wax. I used Meguiars Gold Class Clearn coat liquid car wax.
I wasnt able to get a highly reflective shot due to the lightning so late in the day. however you can see its very silky. very smooth to the touch, and no 'squeek' noise with finger..
Im sure I could get a better reflection using zaino, but i dont have time for that..
anywyas...2 hours later, here is the result:
the second image, you can see the clear bra...its impressive that you can wax it, and see how reflective it is???
You treat clear bra just like paint...but you can beat the hell out of it and not worry about it...!
See the seperation line? its still pretty reflective paint vs clear bra
I wasnt able to get a highly reflective shot due to the lightning so late in the day. however you can see its very silky. very smooth to the touch, and no 'squeek' noise with finger..
Im sure I could get a better reflection using zaino, but i dont have time for that..
anywyas...2 hours later, here is the result:
the second image, you can see the clear bra...its impressive that you can wax it, and see how reflective it is???
You treat clear bra just like paint...but you can beat the hell out of it and not worry about it...!
See the seperation line? its still pretty reflective paint vs clear bra
11-07-2004, 10:02 PM
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Black would be my first choice...if it wasnt so hard to keep clean and free of visible scratches
Silver is certainly a little sexier than white in my opinion..
anyways, thanks for the kudos, all colors look dope anyways...
Silver is certainly a little sexier than white in my opinion..
anyways, thanks for the kudos, all colors look dope anyways...
11-08-2004, 02:18 AM
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Silver is sexier than white, but a white pearl color in my opinion beats out silver metallic any day of the week, the only color I would replace WDP with would be a seal grey... Eww that would be so beautiful!!!
11-08-2004, 07:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Invisiguard
Soul Plane
HAHAHAHA, Thats awesome!
great pics man!
HAHAHAHA, Thats awesome!
great pics man!
YOU GOTTA SEE THIS!!!
I just found this picture on the web...this is SICK
Have you guys ever heard of Lil' TL?
http://img123.exs.cx/img123/4190/soulplane.jpg
THE PARTY IS NON STOP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
11-08-2004, 08:45 AM
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OK, I guess this is turning into my BLOG
I just went to zainobros.com to order some leather in a bottle product as everyone says it will keep your car smelling like new..
Anyways, I was about to buy the leather in a bottle product, and started to look at the polish, (which we all know is the key step to making zaino so freaking amazing) and I decided to buy the Kit. (damn 'up sell' marketing tactics always get me)
Ill play with it in a few months after rainy season, and really get the car to shine. ill tell you more later... and of course ill post pictures (and you know I like pictures)
So in summary: yes i lied to you, saying I dont want to spend the time to zaino...but ill give it a shot, why not. (it will take me several months just to figure out the damn instructions)
I just went to zainobros.com to order some leather in a bottle product as everyone says it will keep your car smelling like new..
Anyways, I was about to buy the leather in a bottle product, and started to look at the polish, (which we all know is the key step to making zaino so freaking amazing) and I decided to buy the Kit. (damn 'up sell' marketing tactics always get me)
Ill play with it in a few months after rainy season, and really get the car to shine. ill tell you more later... and of course ill post pictures (and you know I like pictures)
So in summary: yes i lied to you, saying I dont want to spend the time to zaino...but ill give it a shot, why not. (it will take me several months just to figure out the damn instructions)
11-09-2004, 10:06 AM
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Ok, I can't stop taking photos, i think I have a problem and should seek help.
Im looking at getting a new better camera soon...8 megapixel. this is TOO fun!
found a great textured area with some really good color elements. thought the silver would be a nice foreground to it...
Im looking at getting a new better camera soon...8 megapixel. this is TOO fun!
found a great textured area with some really good color elements. thought the silver would be a nice foreground to it...
11-11-2004, 07:08 PM
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As all you bay area people know, we had a decent rain fall today... Well I found a great open lot that had some puddles...here are the results.
11-11-2004, 07:20 PM
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Nope, i've never had plates on my car...(and prob won't for a long long time) heheheh
I knew it was going to rain, so I did a heavy wax with meguirs gold last weekend (see previous pics) the car stayed very clean!
I sprayed it off with hose before this pic...
Oh, one other updated
MY ZAINO comes tommorow....Im going to turn my car into a mirror...
I knew it was going to rain, so I did a heavy wax with meguirs gold last weekend (see previous pics) the car stayed very clean!
I sprayed it off with hose before this pic...
Oh, one other updated
MY ZAINO comes tommorow....Im going to turn my car into a mirror...
11-11-2004, 10:16 PM
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awesome pix, jerky! 
btw, how do you leep the nav screen clean and clean? i've oil marks bcoz of touchscreen. would windex work? does it interfere with touch screen functionality?
THanx.
btw, how do you leep the nav screen clean and clean? i've oil marks bcoz of touchscreen. would windex work? does it interfere with touch screen functionality?
THanx.
11-11-2004, 10:20 PM
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First off, Try learning the voice controls
secondly, use the small joystick to navigate the screen
Thirdly, keep a small cloth in your glove compartment (thats what I most of the time...yeah im anal about my car) Dont use windex, just use a clean cloth (microfiber or cotton diaper...you can get them at target)
fourthly, if you have to touch the screen, make sure you keep your hands clean!
secondly, use the small joystick to navigate the screen
Thirdly, keep a small cloth in your glove compartment (thats what I most of the time...yeah im anal about my car) Dont use windex, just use a clean cloth (microfiber or cotton diaper...you can get them at target)
fourthly, if you have to touch the screen, make sure you keep your hands clean!
11-11-2004, 10:47 PM
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Jerk, that is one nice looking ride. You have some serious camera skill, too.
Question for you, did you clear bra over the ACURA letters on the lower front bumper? If so, does the clear bra "stick to the impressed area? I finally have a TL on order and I am not putting on the front plate, but I want to protect as much of the paint as possible.
Question for you, did you clear bra over the ACURA letters on the lower front bumper? If so, does the clear bra "stick to the impressed area? I finally have a TL on order and I am not putting on the front plate, but I want to protect as much of the paint as possible.
11-11-2004, 11:22 PM
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Originally Posted by OmegaTL
Jerk, that is one nice looking ride. You have some serious camera skill, too.
Question for you, did you clear bra over the ACURA letters on the lower front bumper? If so, does the clear bra "stick to the impressed area? I finally have a TL on order and I am not putting on the front plate, but I want to protect as much of the paint as possible.
Question for you, did you clear bra over the ACURA letters on the lower front bumper? If so, does the clear bra "stick to the impressed area? I finally have a TL on order and I am not putting on the front plate, but I want to protect as much of the paint as possible.
the xpel kit covers the acura lettering on the front, but it does have openings for plates.
you can check it out on xpel.com, goto shop and select the car.
THanx.
11-11-2004, 11:33 PM
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Omega
(went to take a pic just for you)
The guys who did my clear bra (invisiguard..yeah im pluggin my vendors when they treat me right...hint hint...) had the 3m sheets cut by computer... they go AROUND the letters and the licence plate plugs. (tomahawx may have a different kit than me perhaps)
for those of you who dont know what a clear bra is, its a nearly unbreakable plastic film that covers the impact zone of the front part of your car. It becomes part of the car, and you wax it and treat it like paint...But...I dont give a damn if i hit a small rock or stone, as I wont get any stone chips in my paint.
pretty freaking sweet huh?
(went to take a pic just for you)
The guys who did my clear bra (invisiguard..yeah im pluggin my vendors when they treat me right...hint hint...) had the 3m sheets cut by computer... they go AROUND the letters and the licence plate plugs. (tomahawx may have a different kit than me perhaps)
for those of you who dont know what a clear bra is, its a nearly unbreakable plastic film that covers the impact zone of the front part of your car. It becomes part of the car, and you wax it and treat it like paint...But...I dont give a damn if i hit a small rock or stone, as I wont get any stone chips in my paint.
pretty freaking sweet huh?
11-11-2004, 11:35 PM
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Originally Posted by OmegaTL
Jerk, that is one nice looking ride. You have some serious camera skill, too.
Question for you, did you clear bra over the ACURA letters on the lower front bumper? If so, does the clear bra "stick to the impressed area? I finally have a TL on order and I am not putting on the front plate, but I want to protect as much of the paint as possible.
Question for you, did you clear bra over the ACURA letters on the lower front bumper? If so, does the clear bra "stick to the impressed area? I finally have a TL on order and I am not putting on the front plate, but I want to protect as much of the paint as possible.
Oh and "Omeg"
my name is Jerky, not Jerk...hahahah
11-11-2004, 11:44 PM
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I caught some good light during daybreak, when the lights in the store were still on, no traffic, and some amazing colors from sidewalk cafe in san jose area...
11-12-2004, 11:01 AM
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I went back to the same puddle to take pics...this time i have dawn lighting, found a good spot,
I took nearly 30 pics, but this is the only one worth showing...
I took nearly 30 pics, but this is the only one worth showing...
11-12-2004, 12:01 PM
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Do you have any of these pics in any higher res? I'm running 1600x1200 here, and 1280x1024 at home and would love to have some of these pics in either res. Namely http://img13.exs.cx/img13/8804/sanjose.jpg though 
11-12-2004, 12:38 PM
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That cafe looks really familiar, whereabouts in San Jose is it at ....
Originally Posted by Jerky
I caught some good light during daybreak, when the lights in the store were still on, no traffic, and some amazing colors from sidewalk cafe in san jose area...
