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5th Annual Christmas Sweater Contest

12/21/2018

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2018 Sweater Contest Official Flyer
Official Sweater Flyer 2018
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Time to slap on that beautiful holiday sweater ya'll!
Tasco Employees and Clients!!! Unpack your favorite sweater from Grandma, create your own or buy one if you want to join in on the Tasco Holiday spirit!

Keep in mind you can make a sweater that's big and bold, or you can wear a classy sweater if you prefer. The sweater choice is up to you, the main thing we want is to celebrate this wonderful holiday season in sweater form!!!

This is why we will doing a winner for the
Most Creative and Most Repulsive. We have seen so many cool creative and some downright repulsive sweaters from the previous years, that it only makes sense to hand out 2 awards.

The 2018 Winners are...

Repulsive Sweater Winner
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There were plenty of options to choose from here, but Honour's sweater with Santa riding a unicorn was too much to pass up
Creative Sweater Winner
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Jackie from Landmark wins the Creative Category as she made her unique car outfit from scratch!
Client Winner
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Sheri from Hodges Magnolia does a great job with her creative festive sweater
Honorable Sweater Winners
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Jackie from Tasco #1 rocking the Christmas tree vibe
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Tasco 75 wins the group prize here with a collection of cows dogs and tassle
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Sandy bringing home the Christmas spirit with a great Rudolph look

Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2018 Tasco Auto Color Sweater Contest. Spread the word and we'll see you again next year. Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

2018 Sweaters are in!

Brenda from Tasco #8
David from Tasco #1
Sandy from Tasco #1
Jackie from Tasco #1
Nancy from Tasco #1
Sonia from Tasco #1
Cheryl from Tasco TWF
Lois from TWF
Honour from Tasco #15
The Sweater Crew from Tasco #75
Jackie from Landmark Marketing Company
Jeremy from Landmark Marketing Company
Sheri from Hodges Magnolia
James from Tasco #75
The Tasco #1 Family

View the Sweaters of Christmas Past

2017 Sweaters
2016 Sweaters
2015 Sweaters
2014 Sweaters
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Tasco Halloween Contest

11/2/2018

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THE 2018 HALLOWEEN COSTUME CONTEST RESULTS ARE IN!

Thank you everyone who participated in the 2018 Tasco Auto Color Halloween Costume Contest! As always, the judging was very difficult with so many great costumes. Keep up the good work everybody and we'll see you next year!

See the 2018 Winners >

Tasco #1 Team
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2018 14th Annual Tom Ferguson Gulf Coast Crawdad Boil Media is Now Live!

6/1/2018

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The 14th installment of the Tom Ferguson Gulf Coast Crawdad Boil has come and gone. Check out all the photos, blog entries and videos from the event.
2018 Media
Watch more videos from the 14th Annual Tom Ferguson Gulf Coast Crawdad Boil
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Tasco Auto Color puts its Stamp on the 2015 Hot Rod Power Tour with the School of Automotive Machinists and their 57 Chevy Bel Air

6/10/2015

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Tasco Sponsor - 57 Chevy

Hot Rod Power Tour 2015
Tour Dates and Cities
June 6 – Alliant Energy Center, Madison, Wisconsin
June 7 – Parkland College, Champaign, Illinois
June 8 – Gateway Motorsports Park, Madison, Illinois (St. Louis)
June 9 – Memphis International Raceway, Memphis, Tennessee
June 10 – Hoover Metropolitan Stadium, Hoover / Birmingham, Alabama
June 11 - Centennial Plaza, Gulfport, MS
June 12 – Lamar Dixon Expo Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
more info from Hot Rod Network >



The 57 Chevy Story

Houston, Texas - Tasco Auto Color is proud to be a sponsor of the The 57 Chevy Hot Rod Power Tour 2015 car built by a team from Houston's own School of Automotive Machinists. The School of Automotive Machinists (SAM) is an accredited career college with Block, Head, & CNC Machining and Associates Degree Programs. The graduates work for the racing industry's best.

The SAM '57 Chevy Build Team has worked for 2 months to build a resto-mod '57 Chevy Bel Air for the 2015 Hot Rod Power Tour. Check the tour dates above as the team left Texas to begin their tour nearly 3,000 mile journey in Wisconsin on June 7th and will conclude their journey on June 12th in Louisiana. More information, media and updates can be found at their SAM Racing facebook page.

This 1957 Chevy Bel Air, owned by Judson Massingill (who is the owner of The School of Automotive Machinists right here in Houston), has been sitting for 15 years. A previous school team had attempted to build this car and did not pull through. This year, with a strong team and not a lot of time (two months to be exact), this car has been completely transformed.

Tasco Auto Color/Landmark Marketing Company's own Jackie Perry was a key contributor in the 57 Chevy Build. Jackie (JAX Art & Design)
helped with everything but the main things she did in her spare time was the production photography, designing the paint/color scheme, laying out the flames, designing vinyl layouts, setting up files for Redline and installing the vinyl.

The 57 Build Team Members

Michael Wilson from VA, John Gwinn from Michigan, Matt Petz from California, Oscar Zabek from New Jersey

Sponsors

Holley, Mahle and Clevite, MSD ignition, Muscle Rods, Tasco Auto Color, SPC Rods and Classics, LizardSkin, Bad Company Inc, JAX Art & Design

Stages of Production

Stage 1: First Steps
The chassis and rear end housing along with a number of other parts have been powdercoated by SPC Rods and Classics. SPC Rods and Classics let the team use their facilities for all the bodywork.

Going with an old school hot rod look, the team decided to leave the car in primer and lay flat black flames over it.

Tasco Auto Color donated high end products including PPG Hot Rod Black, PPG JP285 Urethane Surfacer (primer), PPG DCC9300 Acrylic Urethane, PPG DCX61 High Solids Hardener, Evercoat Rage Extreme lightweight body filler, 3M 1/8” vinyl fine line tape, 1 1/2” and 3/4” 3M masking tape, roll of masking paper, a SATA spray gun rebuild kit, 34 oz DeVilbiss spray gun cup liners, pack of 1/8” and 1/2” spot weld drill bits.

Stage 2: Sanding and Prepping for Paint
Steps include taping and masking the trim off so it doesn’t get damaged, sanding the clear off to get to the underlying layer of paint unless there’s rust underneath that. In that case, it has to be sanded down to bare metal in order to remove the rust. Upon some sanding, the team found a huge crack in the rear quarter panel and turns out it was about a pound of body filler! We sanded it all out and reapplied Overcoat Rage Extreme lightweight body filler.

Plenty of hours went into bodywork and sanding. Much of the 19-20 hour days went into this car, all the way til the end. The team had a strict deadline to make — the morning of June 4th.

Stage 3: Painting
The team painted the inside of front fenders and inner fender wells separately since they were already off the car. They gave the car three coats of primer and then wet sanded it so it would appear smooth and has a sheen when viewed at an angle, yet remains flat when looking directly at it.

Stage 4: Taping Flames
Jackie did a quick rendering of the car and then hand drew flames on it to be sure they looked exactly how she wanted them to. Starting these flames was semi-challenging, she had to get used to the 3M 1/8” blue vinyl fine line tape as she says "I’d never used it plus I’ve never done anything like this before. But the whole process was super smooth, it came very naturally to me." She started on the driver’s side, then traced it on paper, flipped the paper to the passenger side, and transferred the flames to the passenger side then taped them off. It took her a good 8 hours to do this entire flame layout process. Then they used the paper she traced to cut two stencils out of the paper to mask the body off for painting the flames.

Stage 5: Paint Flames and the Big Reveal
There are Real Flames!
Jackie put down the first coat of PPG Hot Rod Black but passed the gun on because it was a first time painting through a spray gun and she admits to not moving quick enough. Three coats of black and 45 minutes of drying time later, they removed all the tape and masking and —VOILA! There are flames! They were ecstatic with the PPG Hot Rod Black paint and the way the flames turned out. FANTASTIC paint! Jackie says, "We also love the Dusty Rose color of the primer with the black. It really reminds us of a hot wheels car."

Stage 6: New Floorboards, Lizardskin Prep and Application
LizardSkin is a water-based spray-on insulation. The crew used Sound Control on the interior and Ceramic Insulation on the undercarriage. They installed new floorboards, primed them and seam sealed them with 3M Seam Sealer prior to LizardSkin application.

Stage 7: Engine Assembly and Install
The engine going in is an LS3 (came in Corvettes and 5th Generation Camaros), with cam swap and new heads, and a custom intake manifold built by the school. The only thing we kept stock was the bottom end (crankshaft and pistons). This car needed everything from the engine to the exhaust. New brake master cylinder, brake lines, transmission, driveshaft, rear end, fuel tank, etc. EVERYTHING is new. This lucky 57 is getting a new lease on life after sitting unloved for years.

Stage 8: Wiring and Final Installations
Start Your Engines!
Along with new engines assembly, also has to come with wiring. The team got an entire wiring harness along with the new Holley EFI Dominator ECU (computer). When that was all done, they reinstalled the front fenders, hood, put all necessary fluids in, put the interior back in, installed the bumper and headlights.

Stage 9: Finishing Touches
The team had a few final adjustments to make but overall she’s looking great and ready to go! The new custom wheels finally came in and mounted them the same day. Then she was taken to get an alignment.

Stage 10: Vinyl Install
Vinyls were cut/printed by Redline Graphics in Houston. The team had agreed they couldn’t spare three hours for it to be at Redline for an install, so Jackie installed all of the vinyl graphics at the school. The gold vinyl is perfect and ties the entire color scheme together. Successful build? I’d say absolutely. 

Tasco Vinyl
Photography by Ric Vega
'57 Chevy Hot Rod Power Tour 2015
Photography by Ric Vega
Articles


Meet the Students of the School of Automotive Machinists - The ’57 Bel Air that Wouldn’t Have Been - theblock.com

Welcome to Power Tour 2015 - Hot Rod Network

The SAM 1957 Long Hauler - MSN, Hot Rod Magazine

SAM Racing Students Took This '57 From Heap to Pro Tourer in 8 Weeks - LSXtv


Gallery
Check out the latest photos, brought to you by Ric Vega.

Cars of the Hot Rod Power Tour
Sam Racing Day 0
Hot Rod Power Tour Day 1
Hot Rod Power Tour Day 2
Hot Rod Power Tour Day 3
Hot Rod Power Tour Day 4



#PowerTour2015
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2015 11th Annual Tom Ferguson Gulf Coast Crawdad Boil Media is Now Live

5/14/2015

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The 11th installment of the Tom Ferguson Gulf Coast Crawdad Boil has come and gone. Check out all the photos, blog entries and videos from the event.
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Watch more videos from the 11th Annual Tom Ferguson Gulf Coast Crawdad Boil
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Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening at Frank's Collision Repair in Crosby, TX

4/24/2015

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It was a beautiful day for a Grand Opening at Frank's Collision Repair in Crosby, TX on Wednesday, April 22. Frank's Collision Repair Crosby opened in November in 2014 and has been fully renovated since then. The Crosby Collision Repair Center is Body shop number three with the others residing in Baytown and Dayton, TX.

Stop on by a brand new homely environment with top-of-the line repair and customer satisfaction you expect from Frank's Collision Repair. The facility is conveniently located at the intersection of FM 2100 and 90 with a location of
13313 Crosby Lynchburg Rd, Crosby, TX 77532.

The Chamber of Commerce stopped by to open the shop. It was a day of great food, raffles, weather, games and fun! Shop Local in Crosby, TX with Frank's Collision Repair.
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View the Tasco #6 Open House Media

1/14/2015

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Tasco #6 Conroe Open House

Tasco #6 Open House, BBQ, Raffle, Presentations and Demonstrations

Tasco Auto Color Store #6 Open House: 12/11/14, 1600 N Frazier St, Conroe, TX 77301
Beacon
Beacon Equipment sponsors the Open House at the Tasco Auto Color in Conroe, TX with a presentation focusing on aluminum repair. Tasco Auto Color aims to provide an Open House every month at different Tasco Auto Locations. Contact us if you want to see one near you.

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1st Annual Tasco Auto Color Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest Pictures and Results! Happy Sweatering!

12/19/2014

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1st Annual Christmas Sweater Contest

And the Winner is....

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Darla from Tasco #1
Darla takes home the prize because her sweater is UGLY. U.G.L.Y. It is quite the gaudy sweater this contest was afraid of. Legend has it the sweater could hardly be worn for more than 3 minutes at a time.

Thank you to everyone who participated, all of the sweaters are fashionable winners! The panel of Elves had a tough time judging. In fact, this is another contest that will demand categories in 2015!

We have honorable mentions listed below, once again thank you for sweatering with Tasco Auto Color!

Honorable Mentions

Best Sweater Vest: David from Tasco #1
Best Company Uniform: Nancy from Tasco #1
Most Formal: Sonia from Tasco #1
Most Fashionable: Nicole from Beacon Equipment Resources
Best Sea Critter: Jackie from Tasco #1
Most Sparkliest: Haley from Tasco #2
Most Creative Ugly: Brenda from Tasco #8
Most Clark Griswold Light Show: Melody from Tasco #8

The Participants


Pictures are rolling in from Tasco Auto Color Locations, check out everyone who participated!
Geri from Tasco #2
Haley from Tasco #2
Mark from Tasco #12
Nicole from Beacon Equipment Resources
Nancy from Tasco #1, with a lit up Tasco
Sandy from Tasco #1
Sonia and Jackie from Tasco #1
Sonia from Tasco #1, rocking "2 Turtle Doves"
David from Tasco #1
Steve from Tasco #1
Darla from Tasco #1
Jackie from Tasco #1, "Smuckers the Christmas Jelly"
Jeremy from Tasco #1
Missy from Tasco #22
Brenda from Tasco #8
Brenda from Tasco #8
Melody from Tasco #8
Melody from Tasco #8

Don't forget to rock your favorite Christmas sweater!
 Even if it's not ugly!

Be sure to email your Holiday Sweater picture of you all decked out in Holiday goodness to Jackie@landmarkmarketingco.com.

Deadline to submit is 3:00 pm today December the 19th, the winner will be announced by close of business. The winner will receive a free Tasco Auto Color Mystery package! One of the items is a never before released Tasco item and you will be the first to own it!

Don't be the Grinch, you still have time to get in on Tasco Auto Color's 1st Annual Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest! Happy Sweatering!

#TascoUglyXmasSweater #HappySweatering #UglyChristmasSweater
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Great Turnout for Cookeville's EPA HAP's 6H Certification Seminar

12/18/2014

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We had a great turnout at our Tasco Auto Color location in Cookeville, TN for our EPA HAPs 6H Certification Seminar. Our thanks to everyone who participated.
 
If you need EPA Certification Training, please contact your Tasco Auto Color Sales Representative or Tasco Auto Color Store.
 

Tasco #24 Cookeville, TN - EPA 6H Certification Seminar
105 Poplar Avenue, Cookeville, TN 38501
December 9th
5:00 PM
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View the Tasco #15 Victoria Open House Media

12/16/2014

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The Tasco Auto Color Open House coming from Victoria, Texas featured a presentation from Beacon Equipment Resources on the Aluminum Repair.

Check Out the Media Now >

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