A communication includes an analog input configured to receive an analog signal. In at least one embodiment, color signals for individual channels of an image are adjusted based on a weighted set of averages. The program includes code for transmitting a first message, having a first length from the off-board tool to the vehicle diagnostic system and code for determining whether an acknowledgment receipt of the first message is received by the off-board tool from the vehicle diagnostic system. A method is also provided the method comprising the steps of: providing an object having a surface to be coated; preparing the surface to be coated by applying a gloss basecoat layer; curing said basecoat layer; providing a flake mixture, flake mixture comprising a volatile liquid medium and a flake pigment dispersed within said liquid medium, the weight percentage of flake being between 0. The method and system further generate a corresponding translation into any available target language. A hand controller is attached to the inflow and outflow tubes.