Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[Sapphireho]

Weren't the old Russian 2-stroke cars plastic?

[soundman98]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

Weren't the old Russian 2-stroke cars plastic?

duroplast. basically a plastic resin.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trabant
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duroplast

[Kiske]

Tcoat. There is tons of plastic in cars. SMC is a Lotus or Corvette. Ranger Step-side bedsides were also plastic. Saturn, Pontiac, Kia and Smart Car all have/had offered plastic body panels. IIRC the Old F-Body Firechickens and Camaro's had plastic front fenders too. They all also used paint though.

Originally Posted by Spuds

In a car application it would weather differently than the rest of the paint, and you couldn't touch up or polish it, and coatings would look different... It would look like crap on a car after about 6 months even if you could get it looking good out of the factory.

Correct. 10 out of 10 people surveyed could not distinguish it from a painted part in finish. That being said it doesn't have a serviceable life and was rolled out far too soon without proper testing.


Older versions like CM-TEC have already been in production and on some cars here in the US, sport bikes for 5+ years and PWC for the last 3. It is more common on smaller parts and even smaller cars in which the body panels are swapped like a fender.

It's just a newer formula that got OEMs more complex, paint like looking finishes that is new. With the leap in looks the application is being used more. It's already being commonly used for Pearl and Gloss Black front end trim by 60% of OEM's and their goofy grilles and fake vents.


Funny enough there is a bible-thick repair manual by the OEM, preformed by a major paint company on how to repair it. We did so following it, using that companies owm products and paints. You could sheer the paint off with a garden hose (no pressure) as the surface is impregnated with a wax-like release agent to aid in cleaning. For shit 'n giggles we used 40 grit sandpaper and then cleared over it. Still didn't stick!

[p1l0t]

Where would the AI get the idea that I would want this? [taps foot...]

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[Sapphireho]

I won $480 at the dive bar today. I was only in $500.

Still a great day.

[p1l0t]

Now I'm seeing them in real life. How did they AI pull THAT one off? I mean it is Miami... they love their flashy cars here.

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[soundman98]

Originally Posted by p1l0t

Now I'm seeing them in real life. How did they AI pull THAT one off? I mean it is Miami... they love their flashy cars here.

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self driving cars! duh!


just watched the newer tom cruise's Minority report. where he goes into a mall, and ad's scan his eye's every 10 seconds, and the ad's THANK HIM FOR BEING A MEMBER OF ____ SERVICE FOR ___ YEARS.... or he goes into a clothing store,it welcomes him by name into the store OVER THE LOUD SPEAKERS, and then asks HOW THE _____ clothes that were purchased before worked out...

if that's the future, i want nothing to do with it.

[p1l0t]

Originally Posted by soundman98

self driving cars! duh!


just watched the newer tom cruise's Minority report. where he goes into a mall, and ad's scan his eye's every 10 seconds, and the ad's THANK HIM FOR BEING A MEMBER OF ____ SERVICE FOR ___ YEARS.... or he goes into a clothing store,it welcomes him by name into the store OVER THE LOUD SPEAKERS, and then asks HOW THE _____ clothes that were purchased before worked out...

if that's the future, i want nothing to do with it.

We need to build a time machine..

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[Boomerang]

Originally Posted by soundman98

self driving cars! duh!


just watched the newer tom cruise's Minority report. where he goes into a mall, and ad's scan his eye's every 10 seconds, and the ad's THANK HIM FOR BEING A MEMBER OF ____ SERVICE FOR ___ YEARS.... or he goes into a clothing store,it welcomes him by name into the store OVER THE LOUD SPEAKERS, and then asks HOW THE _____ clothes that were purchased before worked out...

if that's the future, i want nothing to do with it.

It's already here, you just don't know it yet..

[soundman98]

or i can still choose to ignore it!

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by soundman98

self driving cars! duh!


just watched the newer tom cruise's Minority report. where he goes into a mall, and ad's scan his eye's every 10 seconds, and the ad's THANK HIM FOR BEING A MEMBER OF ____ SERVICE FOR ___ YEARS.... or he goes into a clothing store,it welcomes him by name into the store OVER THE LOUD SPEAKERS, and then asks HOW THE _____ clothes that were purchased before worked out...

if that's the future, i want nothing to do with it.

Bullshit! There will be no more malls in the future!

[Spuds]

Originally Posted by soundman98

self driving cars! duh!


just watched the newer tom cruise's Minority report. where he goes into a mall, and ad's scan his eye's every 10 seconds, and the ad's THANK HIM FOR BEING A MEMBER OF ____ SERVICE FOR ___ YEARS.... or he goes into a clothing store,it welcomes him by name into the store OVER THE LOUD SPEAKERS, and then asks HOW THE _____ clothes that were purchased before worked out...

if that's the future, i want nothing to do with it.

It wont be over loudspeakers, it will be through "your" neural implant. I use quotes because it will be leased subject to a 237-page EULA that nobody will ever read. Its all okay though, The Technology Company takes your privacy very seriously and gives you the ability to restrict sharing some of the personally identifiable information the device gathers while you are conscious. The tiny, almost not even mention-able, bit of information they sell allows them to provide you with many modern necessities, like shopping on TTC's virtual storefront, checking your account on TTC's fully virtual bank, summoning a transportation pod, and applying for a walking license, all for a nominal subscription fee.

Of course social responsibility is a large part of TTC's culture, and to this end, a key feature of the neural implant is the built-in safety mechanisms. The neural implant will alert authorities when it senses any one of more than 10,000 illegal activities in the vicinity, automatically provide information and assistance when greater than 8% deviation from societal normal is detected, and ensures civility and safety through TTC's proprietary Neural Reduction technology in times of elevated aggression and stress.

Security is always in the forefront of TTC's greatest minds, and with the neural implant, it can be in yours as well! The neural implant has been tested to be 99.967% secure against both hijacking and data piracy threats. In fact, TTC is so confident in its security, they offer a money-back guarantee^ if you can prove outside intrusion.

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[Captain Snooze]

[Captain Snooze]