Thread: Who wants to follow along w/ my flame job?

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Can't wait to see the finished product Steve!

his flames are the best ! here is a 33 he did ,i love it

Labor intensive isn't the half of it!

My original plan was to paint & flame the car all at the same time. Then bury it all under clear so there was no edge. It was significantly more money to paint it that way & the coordination of the booth- So-Cal's painter, Dennis & the Roadster show made it impossible to meet. As it was- I was damn lucky to get Dennis at all. As it turned out- a project he was starting got delayed because of the guy's vacation so I jumped at the chance.
He's doing 2 other cars at So-Cal. One is a 3 window that will be painted like The California Kid. They shot the black about 2 weeks ago but nothing is back together,
There's a black custom you can see parked behind my roadster during alot of the tape shots that's getting a panel job. That car belongs to Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top.

Last update before Friday's show. I have an out of town job tomorrow. Car is filthy as it's just been colorsanded & buffed. All old pinstriping on car is now gone. Windshield is back on car & it runs. Found out panhard bar in front is bent today. :crazy: Nothing like more drama. Theirs will have to be modified to fit the TCI mounts. Car will be detailed tomorrow top & bottom. This is the 1st time I've had a car professionally detailed. Can't wait to see the engine. It was pretty nice but I hadn't had time to really get in there before.




Grille shell- less pinstriping. That will be done tomorrow. Moon tank is installed.





We have flames!!! No pin stripe yet. Cheapo work camera doesn't do colors right though- but this one is closest.




Hood side. This one is all striped & looking great!




Hood top, all striped.




Close up of louvered hood side all color sanded & buffed. Striping isn't done yet.




Open & say AHHHHHHHHHH
Color is not right though. Should have moved the floor jack.




Another view of hood side.




Tools of the trade.




Side view. Doesn't really show the dark shadows w/ flash on & colors are wrong.

Dennis at work






The book "Up in Flames", showcasing 18 famous flame painters.




Section of book on Dennis Ricklefs




I got him to sign my book. Pretty humble guy!

I almost hate to see this thread come to an end. The book signature is icing on the cake, seems like a great guy to work with!

Good lookin' job. Be sure to post some overall shots when it's back together. ....please!

Steve, the car looks awesome!!! Glad you went with the green stripes?? Thats one of my favorites (color), especially trying to convince the customer it will look good!! I'm kinda surprised Dennis let you stay in the booth with him... That would have COST you at my place... I HATE having customers watching over my shoulder. Not sounding "mean" but as you mentioned on one pic, you started to get nervous..." THAT is the part that I hate to deal with, customers not understanding the "steps" to get to the finished product. I KNOW whats going on, let me work!! If you wouldn't mind, either public or pm, what is the "neighborhood" of what he charged for that job? I have an idea where I'd be, and I'd like to know how far too cheap I really am!! Being in the business and trying to do "everything" myself, (the prep, paint, striping) I cannot imagaine striping over those louvers! Never striped over them... Car looks great, hope you enjoy the heck out of it!! Donny

Originally Posted by maxxmuscle

Steve, the car looks awesome!!! Glad you went with the green stripes?? Thats one of my favorites (color), especially trying to convince the customer it will look good!! I'm kinda surprised Dennis let you stay in the booth with him... That would have COST you at my place... I HATE having customers watching over my shoulder. Not sounding "mean" but as you mentioned on one pic, you started to get nervous..." THAT is the part that I hate to deal with, customers not understanding the "steps" to get to the finished product. I KNOW whats going on, let me work!! If you wouldn't mind, either public or pm, what is the "neighborhood" of what he charged for that job? I have an idea where I'd be, and I'd like to know how far too cheap I really am!! Being in the business and trying to do "everything" myself, (the prep, paint, striping) I cannot imagaine striping over those louvers! Never striped over them... Car looks great, hope you enjoy the heck out of it!! Donny

I PM'd you the ballpark price. If I put it here, my wife might see it!
The 4 louvered panels took more time than the rest of the car. He didn't want to do it any other way & right now- the louvers are my favorite part. They almost look 3 dementional!

As far as me in the booth- I had a mask, but exited when he shot clear. He actually wanted me in there to make sure I liked it.

The green stripe- man, when Dennis suggested it- I thought he was insane. I wanted an off white or traditional blue. He kept leaning green. Glad I listened!

Very hot.

I love that you chose to go with the green pinstriping instead of a shade of blue that you seem to see on most other red/orange/yellow flame jobs.

"The green stripe- man, when Dennis suggested it- I thought he was insane. I wanted an off white or traditional blue. He kept leaning green. Glad I listened!"

I've used green myself. Actually, if you ever took art classes, they teach that green is the ideal complimentary color for red....so that would be one of the logical choices. It just isn't the color traditionally used.

Originally Posted by HOTRODPAINT

"The green stripe- man, when Dennis suggested it- I thought he was insane. I wanted an off white or traditional blue. He kept leaning green. Glad I listened!"

I've used green myself. Actually, if you ever took art classes, they teach that green is the ideal complimentary color for red....so that would be one of the logical choices. It just isn't the color traditionally used.

That's exactly what Dennis said. It also goes very well w/ the yellow/oranges.

Here's the car at the LA Roadster Show

This is at the Friday night open house

Wow Steve that really turned out super. The way the flames flow over the vents is really impressive! I like the way he tied the flames on the hood into the sides of the roadster which really flows good.