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| Steve Flanagan - AKA "The Ringleader" |
Steve with John Hartigan planning the fire proof paint test. |
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| Inferno fire proof paint application |
Steve and Robert Banks apply the Inferno paint. |
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| Preparations and final check before showdown. |
The Los Angeles Fire Department standing by. |
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| "Fire in the Hole!!!" |
Steve and John plan the attack. |
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| Lights, Camera, ACTION! |
Steve starts off with the Flamethrower. |
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| A Flamethrower can reach temperatures of 1,500 F. |
Holding it just feet from the Inferno coated wall, you would think it won't take long now. |
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| Let's see what a "Brush Burner" can do. |
John quickly places his hand over the charred area and is surprised to find it instantly cool to the touch. |
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| John is in truly genuine amazement, says he's never seen anything like this before. |
The test continues with some heavy duty mortars. |
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Sam Perea is Imperial the manufacturer of truly unique custom paints including Inferno. |
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| Steve and gang discussing making a Cloaking Cop Car using the Heatwave color changing paint. |
Thinking of using alternative methods of cloaking the cop car Steve quickly realizes Heatwave will be the best choice. |
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| Robert and Steve make arrangements to visit a Rob's law enforcement friend at the L.A.P.D. |
Steve and Rob meet with Detective Sean Heick to learn more about what is involved in making a Cloaking Cop Car. |
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| For miles and miles.... nothing but cop cars. |
Steve discussing the next step of the stunt. |
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| Robert's Escalade gets chosen for the Cloaking Cop Car Stunt. |
Looking over the truck the guys quickly start tearing into it. |
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| Jeff Mersey - MASTER Customizer & Painter has the know how and experience to insure this stunt is a success. |
Not every day is a good day! |
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| Jeff Mersey getting down with Heatwave. |
Steve prepares the 911 logos for painting with Heatwave. |
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| It doesn't look like much yet but the doors are done. |
Steve and the gang work on setting up the heat source needed to switch the Cloaking Cop Car doors. |
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| Steve tries to use the existing truck heater to heat up the doors. |
Seeing limited results, Sam comes up with another idea. |
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| Heaters were added in the doors and viola. |
WOW, it's starting to change! |
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| Steve is checking out the Heatwave color change. |
Rob is standing by watching nervously as his "baby" is being worked on. |
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| (Rob)............... still waiting. |
Benny is Sam's brother, and a "Master Fabricator". |
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| Mike Derfus from Sound Off Signal brings out the lights and sirens to make this Cloaking Cop Car authentic. |
Mike with his partner drove all the way from Arizona with a truck load of goodies to make this stunt happen. |
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| Sound Off Signal installing the lights and sirens. |
Steve with Sean Heick on the day of the Cloaking Cop Car unveil. |
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| The unveil was a success now it was off for some "real world" testing. |
Suspected tagger detected! |
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| Sean jumps out of the truck and scares off the bad guys. |
A glimpse at the door changing mid way. |
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| Steve back at the shop. |
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| Steve and Kristen discuss helping out a young man with cerebral palsy. |
Giving back to the community in the form of helping out someone in need can be the most rewarding "payoff" of all. |
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| Steve gets a hold of Karman Healthcare Products who immediately donate a new wheelchair for the project. |
Steve meets with Robbie to get an idea of what he would like to see done to his new wheelchair. |
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| 22 year old Robbie Argote-Carrillo receives his new custom painted wheelchair. |
With family and friends by his side Robbie and his mom make the switch from old to new with a round of thunderous applause. |
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| Robbie Argote-Carrillo is smiling once again. |
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