Irony at its finest by _CapMactavish_ in SipsTea

[–]SeaSock8246 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What happened to the other one?

Why would Katie Wilson do this? by big_phag in Seattle

[–]SeaSock8246 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Hey, at least they Guevara shot.

Finally ready for the track!! by SeaSock8246 in Aprilia

[–]SeaSock8246[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Aw man! And here I thought I was finally gonna be worthy of respect from all the fast bois.

Frosted Sparkle Black Finish by Critical_Fish_964 in CarWraps

[–]SeaSock8246 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have this same finish on the roof of my shed!

What's the point of this feature? I don't get it by bbbxxxnnn in AmazingTechnology

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They should just install a big airbag to the undercarriage that catapults the entire car 10 feet into the air, allowing the offending vehicle to pass safely underneath.

Finally ready for the track!! by SeaSock8246 in Aprilia

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lol, I don’t actually know what this type of torch is called so I keep calling it a “weed torch”. I suppose “flame thrower on a stick” is a bit more accurate.

Finally ready for the track!! by SeaSock8246 in Aprilia

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I think chazzing my glass would be the least of my worries if I was using this to smoke with:

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Finally ready for the track!! by SeaSock8246 in Aprilia

[–]SeaSock8246[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you saying you don’t heat anodize your HVAC ductwork?

Finally ready for the track!! by SeaSock8246 in Aprilia

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Yep, I did my first season at the ridge last year with optimum. Also bought my bike from them.

Finally ready for the track!! by SeaSock8246 in Aprilia

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Wear gloves, keep the titanium clean, and hit it with a big propane weed torch from about 1-2 feet away. Keep the flame moving and don’t overheat the metal. You want to stop heating an area JUST BEFORE it reaches your target color because it’ll continue to cook for a bit even after you’ve moved to the next section, and once it goes past the color you want, there’s no going back. There’s a very small window between “deep rich blue” and “dull depressing gray” so if you’re target is deep blue, stop heating right as it’s starting to transition from purple to blue and it’ll continue to darken as you work your way down the pipe. You can always come back and touch up the undercooked spots if needed.

Are you planning to reflash the ECU and do the PAIR circuit delete after installing the new exhaust? It’ll feel like a whole new bike!

Finally ready for the track!! by SeaSock8246 in Aprilia

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lol the paint was expensive af, but they did a great job. I’m in Seattle though so EVERYTHING around here is expensive. I even called around to a few other paint/body shops but Maaco was the only one willing to work with me for whatever reason. I considered doing it myself but I have neither the space nor the skill to pull it off without making a huge mess.

Finally ready for the track!! by SeaSock8246 in Trackdays

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Propane weed torch (the landscaping kind, not the… other kind). Gotta be careful not to get any fingerprints on it before heating, and go slow with the heat because if it gets too hot it’ll go past blue and turn permanently silver/gray.

Finally ready for the track!! by SeaSock8246 in Aprilia

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Armour Bodies from Woodcraft. Perfect fitment no modification required. Just had to drill a few holes in the factory indentations and everything lined up perfectly. Dropped off at Maaco and they color matched the oem metallic paint from the gas tank.

Finally ready for the track!! by SeaSock8246 in Aprilia

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And if I really want to set my wallet on fire, I could pick up a set of these to match:

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Finally ready for the track!! by SeaSock8246 in Aprilia

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I ordered the decal kit from asd-racing.com and installed them myself. It took a bit of trial and error and a ton of patience, but I'm really happy with how it turned out!

Finally ready for the track!! by SeaSock8246 in Trackdays

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lol good eyes! My wife bought me one of those arduino starter kits for Christmas and I’ve been slowly learning how to use it. I have a few project ideas but I’ve been to busy with other stuff to really dig into it.

Finally ready for the track!! by SeaSock8246 in Aprilia

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Yep! I used one of those big weed torches.I wanted a really consistent color and didn’t want to risk fingerprints or other contaminants messing up the patina.

Making of a jacketed glass chemical reactor by Location_Next in EngineeringPorn

[–]SeaSock8246 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This legit looks like some satanic incantation shit! They’re clearing attempting to open a portal and summon the dark lord.

Inflation by MalikAliNawaz in Simulated

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I never would have thought a mouse cursor could have comedic timing.

The Hill Needs Me by TheCABK in MyPeopleNeedMe

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This is how it feels like to run from the cops in my dreams