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Filming TLC’s New Hit Show Paint Misbehavin (Robert Banks, Steve Flanagan and Jeff Mersey with the Cop Car of the Future).

Jeff Mersey joins the cast of Paint Misbehavin on TLC as Steve Flanagan and his crew of merry “paintsters” attempt to create the Cop Car of the Future. Steve knows Jeff is the man when it comes to throwing down paint and completely overhauling anything that sits on 4 wheels. Jeff started out by stripping Rob’s Escalade down to the bone. Rob could hardly stand to watch. It wasn’t long before Jeff was ready to get the truck into the booth and do what he loves most, throwing paint down. Before Jeff could actually paint the truck he and Brian from Cerritos College had to wrap the doors with the specially printed HARDWAY PATROL logos that would be hidden with Imperial’s Heatwave (Heat Reactive Paint). Jeff was on the truck till the wee hours of the night BUT it was all worthwhile as Mr. Mersey again pulled off a flawless finish and the team was one step closer to making the Cloaking Cop Car a reality. Now it was back to the shop to figure out how to heat the doors. See all this and more on TLC’s Paint Misbehavin, and head over to www.HardLifeStyle.com to get the behind the scenes peek at all things paint.

Jeff Mersey and Steve Flanagan at Cerritos College painting the Cop Car of the Future for TLC’s Hit Show Paint Misbehavin.

Mike Derfus from Sound Off Signal with Steve Flanagan at the filming of TLC’s New Hit Show Paint Misbehavin.

Mike Derfus came down from Sound Off Signal with a whole trunk full of goodies to equip the Escalade with everything it needs to transform into its black and white alter ego. On Thursdays episode of Paint Misbehavin on TLC we saw just what Mike and the guys were able to pull off, let’s just say it was a phenomenal job. The Escalade was definitely an intimidating beast when dressed out in black and white and the Sound Off Signal light bar, ghost lights and complete siren box, controller and mic added all the bells and whistles needed to really push this project “over the top”.

Mike and his crew came up with an ingenious way for Steve to be able to swivel the light bar on top of the vehicle so when it is in the off position is hardly even noticeable, and Jeff Mersey smoked out the lenses with some black and this thing was COMPLETELY hidden. When it came time for the unveil Steve hit the switch and the light bar swivels into position coming to life as the doors change and the Cloaking Cop Car becomes a reality. All this and more on TLC’s Paint Misbehavin.

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Sean Heick, Steve Flanagan and Mike Derfus with the color changing cop car at the filming of TLC’s NEW Hit Show Paint Misbehavin.

Benny is in his “Hay Day” as the cast of Paint Misbehavin puts their fireproof paint Inferno to the ultimate test. TLC’s special which aired Thursday June 25th @ 10 featured Steve Flanagan and cast as they set out to display their hottest paints with a new twist. The team heads out to a special effects lot and frames up a wall partition to simulate a house and paints it with the Imperial’s Inferno (Fireproof Paint). Upon completion of the wall it was time to attempt to “light it up” with everything John had in his arsenal. Steve pulled out a flamethrower and really set in to the wall right of the bat. Soon after the flamethrower assault it was time for Benny to “play” with all of the BIGGER pyrotechnic toys on the lot. Always confident in the Imperial Inferno Steve decides to sit BEHIND the wall with John and play a little game of cards while Benny and crew continue to hit the wall with everything they had available. It was a HUGE success and the Fire Dept gave their complete testimony as to the incredible performance of the paint! Now head on over to www.HardLifeStyle.com where you can see more incredible shots of Inferno getting tested on TLC’s Paint Misbehavin.