Thread: Tru Fire or Realistic flames

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If you want to use them, I think these examples show that...

...a little bit goes a long way on a dark base...

...but with a light base, it may take more to achieve that impact.

Originally Posted by HOTRODPAINT

If you want to use them, I think these examples show that...

...a little bit goes a long way on a dark base...

...but with a light base, it may take more to achieve that impact.

Hotrodpaint, I have a 30 Model A roadster with a one piece Hagan hood along with Hagan's dual scooped side panels. My roadster is full fendered and there will be NO flames on the fenders. Tru fire flames are planned for the top of the hood coming out of the grill shell flowing back, but never reaching the cowl. My roadster is two tone with the top color being a PPG blue pearl and the lower section being a sparkling silver. Tru fire flames will come out of the dual hood scoops which have been machined open and 4 custom vent spears have been made for each vent. The flames will flow back from the vents coming together in the cowl and flow over the door, but not as massive as on Steve's roadster. My roadster has no door hinges or door handles and I'm running a Duvall windshield. With the windshield off my body closely resembles a fiberglass smooth bodied roadster. That's the current plan.

Here is a pic of a car that was on ebay that I think looked sharp.........

Originally Posted by stylingZ

Hotrodpaint, I have a 30 Model A roadster with a one piece Hagan hood along with Hagan's dual scooped side panels. My roadster is full fendered and there will be NO flames on the fenders. Tru fire flames are planned for the top of the hood coming out of the grill shell flowing back, but never reaching the cowl. My roadster is two tone with the top color being a PPG blue pearl and the lower section being a sparkling silver. Tru fire flames will come out of the dual hood scoops which have been machined open and 4 custom vent spears have been made for each vent. The flames will flow back from the vents coming together in the cowl and flow over the door, but not as massive as on Steve's roadster. My roadster has no door hinges or door handles and I'm running a Duvall windshield. With the windshield off my body closely resembles a fiberglass smooth bodied roadster. That's the current plan.

Sounds like you've put a lot of thought into it, and should have more than the usual amount of sophistication. I hope you will post pictures when it's done.

Originally Posted by youther

Here is a pic of a car that was on ebay that I think looked sharp.........

Hi Youther, Thanks for the picture of the silver roadster with flames on it off of ebay. I was interested to see actually what the orange, red, and yellow colors would look like with a silver back ground. My sides where my tru fire flames will be are silver like this and the tru fire flames I've selected also have red, orange, and lots of yellow in them. There will be a matching yellow pinstripe that runs up the side of the grill shell and along the side of the body following the molding edge breaking my blue pearl top color from the sides painted sparkling silver. This yellow pinstripe really makes the two colors pop together plus it hides the line where the colors meet plus it will be buried under clear coat keeping it looking good for a long time. The silver was more of a concern with the flames as opposed to the blue pearl on the hood which will really show off the flames better. I'll post some pictures once it's done and assembled.

Hotrodpaint...If I lived closer to Arizona I would have had you do my work because I've clearly seen the high quality you turn out. Yes I've put tons of thought into this whole build. Josh at www.JEIllusions.com is painting my tru fire flames in his "killer flames" design...on his website those flames are on page 4 under tru fire flames. His depth is fantastic with 3D effects and his motorcyle painting is winning all the shows. I'm supposed to get the roadster back June 13th and then the cutting/buffing will begin. Have a good one.

Thanks, but I would be hard pressed to produce any better job than your painter does. He has clearly practiced these flames for a while, and that always leads to a more refined job. I haven't had many requests for this style, so I am still in a learning curve.

Personally I like flames done both ways - if they fit the car. Took these at Daytona Turkey Run last year. The paint was soooo good that the reflection of the ground caused an interesting contrast in the pic. D

My opinion?
The flames need to match the style of the car. Flames aren't for everyone but it's your car, so flame away.
Personally- real flames on a Deuce are way out there & if you are thinking of this route- I'd have them photoshopped on a side view of your car before I went further. I spent a year planning my flames in my head & on paper.
Real flames, tribal flames, skulls, crab claws, traditional, hooks, overlapping, skinny, fat, ghost, etc etc etc.
Lots to choose from & only one may look right on your car.

Today- I went to the Pomona Swap Meet, mostly to get up & personal w/flames.
To be honest, there wasn't much that caught my eye. I was mostly looking at color usage & fade- as well as pinstripe colors.
We talk color of flames on my car tomorrow!!!

1st pic is a 38 Plymouth coupe that caught my eye. Lots of work in these flames & a ton of airbrush work. They were double flames w/ a darker color on front of the car & fenders. I wonder how a very subtile realistic flames air brushed into the confines of a traditional flame would look? Car was killer except he did the roof too & that was waaay overdone IMO. Should have stepped back & got a complete car shot. Note the lime green pinstripe- in pic, iit almost disappears.




Here's 2 pics of a 41 Willys painted in some hideous watermelon color. However, the flames kinda worked for me.





The next three pics are on a 40's SD & the flames are wonderful. A bit thin & whispy for me but the color & fade are great. A little too yellow for me- mine will have more orange & red in the design w/ the yellow up front.

2 tone cars are tough to get right.
This one is right.


Same car- different show.