to paint an ssp??

[mac88chp]

You can go black with a white roof but adding white doors with any black body is a big no-no for anything used as a driver. White doors with other colors can also get you negative attention, especially if there is any LE type equipment visible (spotlights, antenna, ect.).

[mac88chp]

Here are some relevant California Vehicle Codes to keep in mind:
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Painting of Former Law Enforcement Vehicle

27604. When a motor vehicle, painted, as required by Section 40800, and formerly used in the enforcement of the provisions of Division 10 (commencing with Section 20000) or 11 (commencing with Section 21000), is sold to any person and is used for purposes other than law enforcement, the vehicle shall be painted or partially painted by the seller or agency formerly using such vehicle so that it will no longer resemble a vehicle complying with Section 40800 and any insignia or other marking of the vehicle identifying it as a traffic law enforcement vehicle shall be removed by the seller or agency formerly using such vehicle before it shall be operated on any street or highway, other than to have the vehicle moved to be painted or to a place of storage.

The provisions of this section do not apply to former law enforcement vehicles, without insignia, which are painted one solid color, or which are used exclusively for movie or television production and display signs stating "movie car" prominently on the doors, or which are motorcycles, as defined in Section 400, without insignia.

Amended Ch. 340, Stats. 1981. Effective January 1, 1982.
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Vehicle Resembling Law Enforcement Vehicle

27605. No person shall own or operate a motor vehicle painted in the manner described in Section 40800 to resemble a motor vehicle used by a peace officer or traffic officer on duty for the primary purpose of enforcing the provisions of Division 10 (commencing with Section 20000) or Division 11 (commencing with Section 21000) pursuant to Section 40800.
The provisions of this section shall not apply to vehicles which are painted one solid color or to vehicles first registered on or before January 1, 1979. These provisions shall not apply to vehicles which are any of the following:
(a) Owned by vehicle manufacturers or dealers.
(b) Used by law enforcement agencies in the enforcement of the provisions of Division 10 (commencing with Section 20000) or Division 11 (commencing with Section 21000).
(c) Owned by persons or companies who use the vehicles exclusively for movie or television production and display signs stating "movie car" prominently on the doors.
(d) Owned by persons or companies who use the vehicles exclusively for funeral escort purposes.
(e) Motorcycles, as defined in Section 400, without insignia.

Amended Ch. 340, Stats. 1981. Effective January 1, 1982.
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Illegal Use of Light Bars

27606. (a) No person shall own or operate a motor vehicle which is equipped with a light bar, or facsimile thereof, to resemble a motor vehicle used by a peace officer or traffic officer while on duty within that jurisdiction for the primary purpose of enforcing Division 10 (commencing with Section 20000) or Division 11 (commencing with Section 21000) pursuant to Section 40800.
(b) For purposes of this section the following definitions apply:
(1) A "light bar" means any light or device affixed to or mounted upon the roof of a vehicle and extending the width of the roof, or a substantial portion thereof, which emits amber, red, or blue, or any combination of those lights.
(2) A "facsimile of a light bar" is any device designed or contrived to resemble a light bar regardless of the degree of light emission or lack thereof.

Added Ch. 759, Stats. 1986. Effective January 1, 1987.

[v8only]

This is really good stuff guys, I'm glad I posted this.

All black it is...

I'm going to look into giant white magnets or vinyl stickers...but that's off in the future.

An all black notch with spotlights is gonna look wicked anyhow, and the car is going to see mild street duty...

[jarhed123]

Originally Posted by v8only

I'm going to look into giant white magnets or vinyl stickers...but that's off in the future.

Is this for the letterings or to convert the doors to white for a show? If it is for the doors also look into "wrapping" the doors. You can place the magnetic decals over the wrap. Before you go home you peel of the wrap and on the way you go. Almost like fast food service.

[86NeSSP]

Originally Posted by v8only

This is really good stuff guys, I'm glad I posted this.

All black it is...

I'm going to look into giant white magnets or vinyl stickers...but that's off in the future.

An all black notch with spotlights is gonna look wicked anyhow, and the car is going to see mild street duty...

Kind of like this?

[v8only]

exactly like that!!! Man, that's one sick looking car (in a good way) I hope to have it looking nearly exact to that by next year.