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These are the most realistic flames I've seen...:LOL: :LOL:
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I like the fire paint jobs too, but they seem to get out of hand. I guess the same goes for more traditional flame jobs, IMHO simple is usually better.
Here is a different take on a flame paint job that I like. This was painted by Foose at my friend Bo's hot rod shop. It's been around for a couple years now, so maybe you've already seen it. They call it Medeusa for the wild snakey (word?) headers.
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He has pictures of the entire build on his website http://www.vescioscustomizing.com/ in the "Projects" section.
There used to be an hour long video of Chip Foose laying out and painting the flames on his website, but I couldn't find the link - interesting process.
One more notion on the topic of flames:
In my opinion, the flames should start at the firewall, hood side vents, or wheelwells, not at the front of the car. Just had to say that - it's one of my pet peeves.
Joe G.
Hi Steve, This blue is fairly close to my PPG blue pearl or Daytona blue as Nissan calls it. My top color is this blue which is found only on 350 ZX Nissans from 2002 up. Now I have a good idea what the tru fire flames will look like because my flames are like these with reds, oranges, and yellows. My flames will come out from behind the open vents in the dual scoops on the Hagan side panels and not above the vents like this 34 pic. My dual scoops were machined open and vent spears were custom made which will overlay part of the flames. I'm excited/nervous to see how this will unfold being on two different colors. I've got my fingers crossed that hopefully I have hit the nail on the head. June 13th I will know for sure when I pick it up. **) Hoping to be on the road within a month after that. The chassis & interior are already done ready and waiting. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Steves32
Are you having Lavallee do it, or one of his protege's?
Real or oldskool look good if done to suit the ride
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So you liked the blue? Great!
Here are 2 others of the same car.
http://www.twistedfire.net/images/322.jpg
http://www.twistedfire.net/images/323.jpg
I love flames on everything I have 2 cars that are flamed and my truck I am building will also have flames. Again as many have said some like flames some dont.
I am not a big fan of 'fire" unless done right and not on the entire car or entire front end
I like most flames if done tastefully. Especially like the flames on Andy Brizios purple 32 roadster and also like the flame licks painted down the beltlines. Can't recall the guy's name but he had several 33/34 cars with the licks. They were very popular about 4 years ago. As for the fire type flames, they are popular near where I live and can be seen on a number of 1950's cars.
There was a car at the NSRA Nats in Louisville in 2002 that was flamed all over in multicolors layered. My opinion it was too gaudy. Here is one that I saw at the Tampa NSRA show back in October. Busy, but nicely done.
Trucks can have flames too...
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Nice truck!:D
Hey hotrodpaint, I love the blue flames, that's cool.
Red
The flames I posted are not my work.
As I said, I haven't had many requests for truefire/real fire". These are ideas I've found and put away for inspiration.
If you click on the "camera symbol", for my picture gallery, there are some '32s I've done in more traditional flames (with a twist).
Hi Bob, Josh Elliason the owner of www.JEIllusions.com in Eugene OR is doing my roadster. He's been doing this type of work over 15 years and he mostly does high end motorcycles. I've been searching for the right guy to do mine without having to trailer my vehicle 500 plus miles. Maybe next year I will see you at the Good Guys show in Puyallop...my 30 BBC roadster will be like no one elses you have ever seen. So many one off parts and things custom done while I've been trying to think out of the box and still be tastefully done with everything fitting the same theme. **)Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob Parmenter
Some awesome work on that site. Can't wait to see your car.Quote:
Originally Posted by stylingZ
there was a pic on here (or maybe another forum) that had some images of a slat flat car that had a flame job made up of chili peppers. I thought it was pretty unique and different. I liked it. I can't find the photo though... :(
You mean Vern Tardel's flathead powered Nash?
Thats it! Cool!
That's one spicy pepper!:D
It's................Salt n' Pepper..................:cool:
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LMAO!!! Good one!Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob Parmenter
