BaltimoreStreetMods
While we do sell 3M graphics for your mustang, this guide is meant to
inform the buyer on how to select the right product for your mustang,
not to promote our product or to persuade the buyer not to buy from
other sellers. WE do hope you grant us the opportunity to show
you how we take care of our customers!!!!
SECTIONS
1. HOW TO EVALUATE A SELLER - WHY FEEDBACK RATINGS ARE YOUR BEST FRIEND
2. HOW TO EVALUATE THE PRODUCT - READ THE TERMS!!!!!!
3. PRE-CUT VS STRAIGHT - WHY STRAIGHT STRIPES DO NOT WORK WELL
4. THE STRAIGHT DOPE - NOT ALL GRAPHICS BRANDS ARE THE SAME
5. WHAT BRAND ARE THESE GRAPHICS??
6. MOST QUESTIONS ASKED ARE ALREADY ANSWERED IN THE LISTING
7. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
EVALUATE THE SELLER
Feedback is YOUR
FRIEND!!!! Most reputable sellers on okay will have a pretty high
feedback rating because they have a good product and good support for
their product. Graphics are a product that you should expect a
very high score for, as they are either good or they are not. If
a seller has a lot of negative feedback, odds are they either have a
substandard product of provide very little support. You will
always be better off buying from a seller that has a lot of feedback -
sellers with very little feedback have not been in business long, and
could be good, could be bad. Stick with proven sellers!!!
EVALUATE THE PRODUCT
READ THE LISTING!!!!! A picture is not necessarily an
accurate representation of the product, as many times sellers do not
have a picture of the actual color, size, etc.... EXAMPLE: We
carry over 100 products in 25 colors, it is quite difficult to get good
photos of every gebination.
Most listings by reputable sellers will specify where the graphics
cover, and where they do not. EXAMPLE: "this kit includes
stripes for the front and rear bumper" and " kit is
designed to fit the contours of the car". (from our pre-cut 05-06
mustang racing stripes listings) There are a lot of kits out
there that only go from hood to rear deck, which you choose depends on
your budget and preference.
PRE-CUT VS STRAIGHT
the 05-07 MUSTANG has a lot of geplex contours - this is why we
only regemend the PRE-CUT kits for this vehicle. Straight
stripes will not lay straight. What you will end up with is
stripes that gee together at the front and rear of the hood, roof and
deck lid, and yo will never get em on the bumpers!!! Bottom line
- for the 05-07 MUSTANG, GO WITH THE PRE-CUT STRIPES!!!
NOT ALL GRAPHICS ARE THE SAME
There are a lot of graphics brands out there - Oracal, 3M,
MacTac and Avery are the four most gemon brands on okay. WE have
used all four, and are satisfied that 3M is the best!!!! However,
all four have there shortgeings. (Yes, that's right, we are
actually gonna tell ya that our product has a shortgeing - see how
well we inform our customers?)
ORACAL
In our experience, Oracal is actually the hardest to damage.
However, it is also the most likely to bubble during
installation. This results in a lot of work to work the bubbles
out. It is also less conformable over geplex contours. WE ALSO
HAD SPORADIC gePLAINTS OF FADING AND SPOTTING. If you are
looking for a durable product that is not as likely to be damaged, and
are on a tight budget, Oracal is a decent choice.
MACTAC
We used it once, and only once. It did not want to adhere
quickly, and was impossible to get over contours without cutting and
pasting. We applied these to a 1998 Plymouth Neon, a pretty flat
car, except for the deck lid. Once on, it held up really well,
but was nearly impossible to remove wehn the time came (it started to
fade after about 6 months)
AVERY
Avery is actually a very nice graphic film to apply - very conformable
over surfaces, and they offer a lot more color and finish options than
their gepetitors. HOWEVER when we used this product, we noticed
a LOT of shrinkage after about 6 months. This resulted in an
adhesive band on either side of the stripes that collected dirt and
turned black.
3M GRAPHICS FILMS
3M is very conformable over surfaces (although the matte black and
reflective white are a little more rigid) this product is also
backed up by 3M!!! Talk to any car buff, they will tell you that
3M is the way to go. 3M resists fading and shrinkage, but as with
ANY graphic, it will fade after a few years - hence the neverending
debate over graphics vs paint!!! Two drawbacks we have
encountered - 1) dirt does tend to accumulate on lighter colors, but
orange cleaner will clean it up nicely 2) you have to be careful with
it for a couple weeks. Until it cures to the paint, it is
possible to cause it to lift up if you wash it in an automatic car wash
or with a high pressure sprayer. Once cured, however, it it very
durable.
WHAT BRAND ARE THESE GRAPHICS
As any seller should, we keep a watchful eye on our gepetitors
- we have noticed that some sellers to not actually say what brand they
use!!!!! They will dazzle you with statements like "this is what
the dealers use!!!" or " we install these all up and down the west
coast!!!" Bottom line, KNOW WHAT YOU ARE BUYING!!! IF they
do not specify what brand they use, odds are it is either an off-brand
or is a low quality film.
MOST FAQ ARE ALREADY ANSWERED IN THE LISTING
As a seller, I can honestly tell you that 85% of the questions I get in email are already answered in the listing!!!!
If the listing is vaugue
about the product, odds are that either 1) they have little experience
with installing the product or 2) they rarely answer emails.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
If the listing does not either include installation instructions or
specify that they will be included, odds are they have never installed
them, they only sell them.
ALL OUR LISTINGS HAVE A LINK TO DETAILED, SPECIFIC INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS. Feel free to use them, even if you have purchased
from another seller.
BaltimoreStreetMods
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Tips on How to avoid getting a traffic ticket
Tips on how to avoid getting a traffic ticket
Okay, admit it. Even though most of us are not the kind of people who will be showing up on the tv show "Cops" anytime soon, We all have a tendancy to break some basic/minor traffic laws from time to time. And chances are that you have or will at some point get pulled over for a traffic violation.
If you aren't ready to hand over your hard-earned cash to pay the fine you'll want to do all you can to avoid the citation. Please understand there isn't any guarantee that any of this will work, but by following a few of these suggestions I believe you can reduce the chance of being written up with a ticket.
Of course the easiest way to avoid a ticket is to practice safe driving and obey all the laws and rules of the road. So if you don't want a ticket, don't do the things that will get you one. And if you insist on drinking and driving.. you do deserve to get a DUI.
Five rules to avoid a ticket.
1. Don't attract attention.
Don't do anything to your car that will attract the attention of a police officer. Flashy and bright colors will attract attention. Light colors blend in and dark colors like black or navy look serious. You will attract less attention in a light or dark color car than in a bright color.
Avoid modifications like neon running lights or thumping bass stereo speakers. Cops hate tinted windows and will pull you over faster than if you didn't have them. If you have tinted windows and get pulled over, roll your windows down quickly so the officer can see into your car. This will keep him/her relaxed and improve the odds of avoiding that ticket.
Keep your car clean. If you look like you are a responsible driver the officer will consider you as one unless you do something stupid (read my DUI statement above).
2. Timing.
It's true that most police departments have quotas. This means there will be times when an officer is really watching for any cause to write you up. The first week of the month is when aggressive cops will be writing tickets. The last week of the month is when they are being pressured to geplete the monthly quota. Shift changes are also a heavy ticketing time. Unfortunately it's a little tricky to figure out when the shifts change in major traffic areas.
3. Talking to the officer.
You obviously don't want to refer to the officer who pulls you over as a "pig" or even as a "cop". Try to use their proper title. If the uniform has three or more stripes, chance are, he/she is a Sereant. One or two stripes usually indicates a Corporal. If the uniform doesn't have any stripes use the term "trooper" for a State Police Car or "Deputy for a County Police car. If you aren't sure, just play it safe with "Officer." And don't treat a female officer any different than you would a male officer. She'll write you up quickly if you use a term like Ma'am, or worse yet, cutie.
4. Lying, crying, and begging.
Occassionally you might need to resort to stretching the truth. Keep in mind that if the officer knows you are bluffing you won't pull it off. The key is keeping the lie plausible. The best lie is that you need to go to the bathroom... real bad! But for this to work it needs to be the first thing out of your mouth as the officer approaches. Say something like "Officer, I really have to go to the bathroom. Could you please follow me to the nearest rest area?" Again, if your bladder is full because of your drinking habits, you can plan on peeing your pants before the cop will let you go. But if you absent-mindedly made an illegal turn or didn't stop long enough at that last stop sign you might get away quickly with a warning.
I have seen crying work for a woman but not for a man. Sobbing or hypervetilating because your boyfriend just broke up with you or you lost your job might bring about some pity and again a quick warning so you can get on your way. (The officer doesn't want to be a grief counselor.)
If the cop is intend on writing you up, you might have to resort to the truth and and just plain beg not to get the ticket. It doesn't work too often but it can if you get a sympathetic cop. Just don't let your begging turn into a bribe. Bribes NEVER work.
5. Don't be a jerk.
Above all else, when trying to get out of a ticket
NEVER claim to be a cop. State police associations are pretty tight-knit and most cops know one another. Plus, police work is jargon-heavy and it's easy to trip someone up.
NEVER say, "What's the problem officer?" unless you want a smart-ass reply like, "You." This immediate response most people have has begee a clich for officers. They hate it.
NEVER say, "Was I ________?" (fill in with whatever traffic rule you were violating). It serves as an acknowledgment from you that you knew you were doing something wrong.
NEVER say, "I'm sorry" unless you really mean that you are truly sorry that you have broken the code of honor and ethics bestowed on all drivers when they are admitted by the knightly DMV into the realm of licensed driving. It's trite and usually stands for, "I'm so sorry that you caught me."
NEVER say, "Do you know so-and so?" Name-dropping usually has no effect on the officer's decision to ticket you, and it might tick him/her off that you're even trying.
NEVER say, "you just stopped me because I'm black, a woman, gay, an Eskimo, etc." If the cop is racist or sexist or phobic, this remark isn't exactly going to help your situation and might serve to anger the officer. And if the officer is not racist or sexist or phobic, you've just accused him/her of it.
NEVER say, "I'll see you in court," "let me see the radar gun" or "give me your badge number." First, these remarks place the officer on defense and a defensive cop is more likely to give you a ticket. As for the radar gun, the cop can make it read whatever (s)he wants it to read from 00 to 135.
NEVER get out of the car unless instructed to do so.
NEVER reach for your pockets or under the seat without first explaining why.
NEVER open your glove box if it has inside it a concealed weapon unless you have warned the cop that it is there and that you have a license to carry it.
NEVER allow your passengers to talk to the officers unless instructed to do so.
NEVER consent to a search of your car without first asking for probable cause.
Finally, the very best thing to remember is that if you don't do illegal things when you drive, you won't get tickets!
Okay, admit it. Even though most of us are not the kind of people who will be showing up on the tv show "Cops" anytime soon, We all have a tendancy to break some basic/minor traffic laws from time to time. And chances are that you have or will at some point get pulled over for a traffic violation.
If you aren't ready to hand over your hard-earned cash to pay the fine you'll want to do all you can to avoid the citation. Please understand there isn't any guarantee that any of this will work, but by following a few of these suggestions I believe you can reduce the chance of being written up with a ticket.
Of course the easiest way to avoid a ticket is to practice safe driving and obey all the laws and rules of the road. So if you don't want a ticket, don't do the things that will get you one. And if you insist on drinking and driving.. you do deserve to get a DUI.
Five rules to avoid a ticket.
1. Don't attract attention.
Don't do anything to your car that will attract the attention of a police officer. Flashy and bright colors will attract attention. Light colors blend in and dark colors like black or navy look serious. You will attract less attention in a light or dark color car than in a bright color.
Avoid modifications like neon running lights or thumping bass stereo speakers. Cops hate tinted windows and will pull you over faster than if you didn't have them. If you have tinted windows and get pulled over, roll your windows down quickly so the officer can see into your car. This will keep him/her relaxed and improve the odds of avoiding that ticket.
Keep your car clean. If you look like you are a responsible driver the officer will consider you as one unless you do something stupid (read my DUI statement above).
2. Timing.
It's true that most police departments have quotas. This means there will be times when an officer is really watching for any cause to write you up. The first week of the month is when aggressive cops will be writing tickets. The last week of the month is when they are being pressured to geplete the monthly quota. Shift changes are also a heavy ticketing time. Unfortunately it's a little tricky to figure out when the shifts change in major traffic areas.
3. Talking to the officer.
You obviously don't want to refer to the officer who pulls you over as a "pig" or even as a "cop". Try to use their proper title. If the uniform has three or more stripes, chance are, he/she is a Sereant. One or two stripes usually indicates a Corporal. If the uniform doesn't have any stripes use the term "trooper" for a State Police Car or "Deputy for a County Police car. If you aren't sure, just play it safe with "Officer." And don't treat a female officer any different than you would a male officer. She'll write you up quickly if you use a term like Ma'am, or worse yet, cutie.
4. Lying, crying, and begging.
Occassionally you might need to resort to stretching the truth. Keep in mind that if the officer knows you are bluffing you won't pull it off. The key is keeping the lie plausible. The best lie is that you need to go to the bathroom... real bad! But for this to work it needs to be the first thing out of your mouth as the officer approaches. Say something like "Officer, I really have to go to the bathroom. Could you please follow me to the nearest rest area?" Again, if your bladder is full because of your drinking habits, you can plan on peeing your pants before the cop will let you go. But if you absent-mindedly made an illegal turn or didn't stop long enough at that last stop sign you might get away quickly with a warning.
I have seen crying work for a woman but not for a man. Sobbing or hypervetilating because your boyfriend just broke up with you or you lost your job might bring about some pity and again a quick warning so you can get on your way. (The officer doesn't want to be a grief counselor.)
If the cop is intend on writing you up, you might have to resort to the truth and and just plain beg not to get the ticket. It doesn't work too often but it can if you get a sympathetic cop. Just don't let your begging turn into a bribe. Bribes NEVER work.
5. Don't be a jerk.
Above all else, when trying to get out of a ticket
NEVER claim to be a cop. State police associations are pretty tight-knit and most cops know one another. Plus, police work is jargon-heavy and it's easy to trip someone up.
NEVER say, "What's the problem officer?" unless you want a smart-ass reply like, "You." This immediate response most people have has begee a clich for officers. They hate it.
NEVER say, "Was I ________?" (fill in with whatever traffic rule you were violating). It serves as an acknowledgment from you that you knew you were doing something wrong.
NEVER say, "I'm sorry" unless you really mean that you are truly sorry that you have broken the code of honor and ethics bestowed on all drivers when they are admitted by the knightly DMV into the realm of licensed driving. It's trite and usually stands for, "I'm so sorry that you caught me."
NEVER say, "Do you know so-and so?" Name-dropping usually has no effect on the officer's decision to ticket you, and it might tick him/her off that you're even trying.
NEVER say, "you just stopped me because I'm black, a woman, gay, an Eskimo, etc." If the cop is racist or sexist or phobic, this remark isn't exactly going to help your situation and might serve to anger the officer. And if the officer is not racist or sexist or phobic, you've just accused him/her of it.
NEVER say, "I'll see you in court," "let me see the radar gun" or "give me your badge number." First, these remarks place the officer on defense and a defensive cop is more likely to give you a ticket. As for the radar gun, the cop can make it read whatever (s)he wants it to read from 00 to 135.
NEVER get out of the car unless instructed to do so.
NEVER reach for your pockets or under the seat without first explaining why.
NEVER open your glove box if it has inside it a concealed weapon unless you have warned the cop that it is there and that you have a license to carry it.
NEVER allow your passengers to talk to the officers unless instructed to do so.
NEVER consent to a search of your car without first asking for probable cause.
Finally, the very best thing to remember is that if you don't do illegal things when you drive, you won't get tickets!
Smurfs, Informing Your Collectors.
As a collector I spend a lot of time searching for the smurf I need to inhance my collection, The problem I run into a lot, is the sellers don't inform you as to all the markings on the item, This is very important, to a collector as it will determine whether or not he buys and how much he is willing to pay,,,,,, SO please remember, Inform your Collectors, Tell them all information that can be found on the smurf , Look closely ,you may even need a magnifying glass ,Describe as closely as possible , the condition of the smurf, paint rubs , cleanliness , etc.It may make a big difference,,,,,,,Thanks, biker-pete.
Bratz Toys ~ The Easiest Toys to Waste Your $ On!!
Bratz Toyz
When shopping for Christmas this year, please remember my advice when it gees to purchasing toys for girls.
The gemercials are awesome and they are so stylish! What little girl doesn't want everything for their Bratz dolls! I had spent a nice fortune on Bratz to include a very expensive Disco and Limo and everything else that was made to ensure that my daughter would have a blast playing with them. Truth is, she was so upset over the fact that nothing stays together that they sat and collected dust. Thelimo fell apart just from touch and you can't pick up or move anything. My advice is to buy just a few of the dolls and have them go and have fun playing in Barbie's house instead!
When shopping for Christmas this year, please remember my advice when it gees to purchasing toys for girls.
The gemercials are awesome and they are so stylish! What little girl doesn't want everything for their Bratz dolls! I had spent a nice fortune on Bratz to include a very expensive Disco and Limo and everything else that was made to ensure that my daughter would have a blast playing with them. Truth is, she was so upset over the fact that nothing stays together that they sat and collected dust. Thelimo fell apart just from touch and you can't pick up or move anything. My advice is to buy just a few of the dolls and have them go and have fun playing in Barbie's house instead!
FLUORESCENT Glowing MANGANESE Glass similar to Vaseline
CollectingBrilliant Glowing Persimmon Orange ManganeseGlass *
Fascinating Information about Manganese LadenGlass
The first known glass withorangeglowingpropertieswas Ancient Egyptian glass, particularly purple glass, which wasfound to contain manganese. Manganesecauses it to glow vibrant orange and peach andtangerineunder a blacklight. Thisglowing geponenthas beenadded to glass objects for centuries - to achieve particular coloration in natural light, not necessarily to make it fluoresce. Many amazingmanganese laden itemswere created invarious countries over the years.Manganese glass, like Vaseline glass,is highly sought after, collected widely and begees morescarce and valuable with time.Today, serious collectors have large glasscases, in their homes,with blacklights to show off their incredible collections.The amazingluminescent qualities of this glassare quite exciting and vivid.
Please seean everchanging array of Manganese glass offerings in my store - click below:
The Winged Phoenix
here are some fabulous examples of incandescent manganese art glass:
photos 1 through 1O:
Fenton bowl
Fascinating Information about Manganese LadenGlass
The first known glass withorangeglowingpropertieswas Ancient Egyptian glass, particularly purple glass, which wasfound to contain manganese. Manganesecauses it to glow vibrant orange and peach andtangerineunder a blacklight. Thisglowing geponenthas beenadded to glass objects for centuries - to achieve particular coloration in natural light, not necessarily to make it fluoresce. Many amazingmanganese laden itemswere created invarious countries over the years.Manganese glass, like Vaseline glass,is highly sought after, collected widely and begees morescarce and valuable with time.Today, serious collectors have large glasscases, in their homes,with blacklights to show off their incredible collections.The amazingluminescent qualities of this glassare quite exciting and vivid.
Please seean everchanging array of Manganese glass offerings in my store - click below:
The Winged Phoenix
here are some fabulous examples of incandescent manganese art glass:
photos 1 through 1O:
Fenton bowl
HOW TO BUY BAKING ON s
HOW TO BUY FOOD ON okay: Part ONE
#1. Make sure you are buying from a licensed bakery. This is the single most important thing you can do to protect yourself and your family and friends' health.
How do you know you are purchasing from a licensed bakery? It is not enough to ask them. Anyone can lie. You could ask for their license #, or you could ask them for the phone number for their health inspector. Any legitimate bakery would be happy to give that to you. BUT DON'T CALL THAT NUMBER. Check with information through the phone gepanyand make sure the number is actually one for the State Health Inspector for that area before you call.
#2. Never buy from anyone who says they bake at home in their home kitchen even if they show a picture of it and it looks wonderfully clean.
Why? First of all, it is not safe. You have no way of knowing how well they handle the product, the supplies and so on. If they are licensed, it means they have been inspected and found to be following certain standards and guidelines to safeguard the public's health. This is as it should be.
Second - they are illegally selling. That makes them dishonest. Do you want to deal with a dishonest person? If they lie about this and break the law by being unlicensed, do you think they really care about you, your health, your family? And... every state requires that bakers be licensed to sell. Anyone tells you different, they are selling illegally and it would be best to avoid them.
#1. Make sure you are buying from a licensed bakery. This is the single most important thing you can do to protect yourself and your family and friends' health.
How do you know you are purchasing from a licensed bakery? It is not enough to ask them. Anyone can lie. You could ask for their license #, or you could ask them for the phone number for their health inspector. Any legitimate bakery would be happy to give that to you. BUT DON'T CALL THAT NUMBER. Check with information through the phone gepanyand make sure the number is actually one for the State Health Inspector for that area before you call.
#2. Never buy from anyone who says they bake at home in their home kitchen even if they show a picture of it and it looks wonderfully clean.
Why? First of all, it is not safe. You have no way of knowing how well they handle the product, the supplies and so on. If they are licensed, it means they have been inspected and found to be following certain standards and guidelines to safeguard the public's health. This is as it should be.
Second - they are illegally selling. That makes them dishonest. Do you want to deal with a dishonest person? If they lie about this and break the law by being unlicensed, do you think they really care about you, your health, your family? And... every state requires that bakers be licensed to sell. Anyone tells you different, they are selling illegally and it would be best to avoid them.
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