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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 09:39 AM
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Ok first off i have a 2002 B4C Camaro. What I'm wanting to know is am I able to have the car repainted the original colors that it was when it was used as a state patrol car? I like the color scheme and want to keep the car the original two tone color. Will they allow me to paint it the same as it used to be and not give me a hard time about it?

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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 09:41 AM
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As long as you dont have flashing lights on it, i dont see how they could keep you from doing it. Around here i see ex-police cars driving around from time to time.
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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by z28mccrory
As long as you dont have flashing lights on it, i dont see how they could keep you from doing it. Around here i see ex-police cars driving around from time to time.
I used to work for FHP, so i figured that was the case. I figured its better to ask others then just go of what i think is right.
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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 10:45 AM
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Watch the first commercial here:

http://www.woodwaycarcenter.com/wcctv.html

I've seen that car driving around Waco. Painted up like a DPS 5.0 Mustang, but with "State Dealer" instead of "State Trooper" on it. Pretty funny.
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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Camaroholic
Watch the first commercial here:

http://www.woodwaycarcenter.com/wcctv.html

I've seen that car driving around Waco. Painted up like a DPS 5.0 Mustang, but with "State Dealer" instead of "State Trooper" on it. Pretty funny.
lmao thats a funny commercial
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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Camaroholic
Watch the first commercial here:

http://www.woodwaycarcenter.com/wcctv.html

I've seen that car driving around Waco. Painted up like a DPS 5.0 Mustang, but with "State Dealer" instead of "State Trooper" on it. Pretty funny.
LOL....omg that is too funny!!!
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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 06:46 PM
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No visible Blue lights, and you should be good to go.
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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 06:54 PM
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You can have all the lights on it in the world you want, as long as you dont activate them. There was a guy who build a mustang up just like the one in transformers and there was nothing they could do to stop him.
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A friend in college had a 9C1 caprice, and he had to rattle can the roof of the car black, since it was the black and tan color combination, and he was harassed often by local orlando law enforcement.

If you worked for FHP, contact them directly to verify.

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Old Sep 16, 2008 | 03:31 PM
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida_Highway_Patrol

FHP vehicle paint scheme
The black-and-cream paint scheme is actually camouflage to help the vehicle blend in with the road surface (black) and parched grass medians (cream).The paint adds $657 to the purchase of each vehicle. Prior to sale, the patrol defaces the cars so that they cannot be misconstrued as official law enforcement vehicles. The defaced, two-tone paint deflates each car's resale value by approximately $400.

It is a misdemeanor in Florida to operate a car in the colors of the FHP.
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Old Sep 16, 2008 | 07:33 PM
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So add a pinstripe between the colors...
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Old Sep 16, 2008 | 09:32 PM
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i would think it would be fine as long as it doesnt say its a police car
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Old Sep 17, 2008 | 10:41 AM
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It is a misdemeanor in Florida to operate a car in the colors of the FHP.
interesting
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Old Sep 17, 2008 | 11:40 AM
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I highly doubt they can do anything about it just b/c of paint scheme. All long as you don't have any law inforcement logos, sirens or lights you should be good.
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