Thread: Pro Custom Painters? New Trends?

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Yeah i think television is a big influence on the street rod and custom scene.. my hopes is that it get's more people into buiding rods from scratch, which many tv shows are doing and people are starting to see the benefits of doing such builds, it's just that only a small percentage can afford. and even the rods that are done are only going to go up due to this, but that's another topic..
but i do think that the trends are going to have alot to do with what the masses can readily see.. and the tv is one of the strongest forms out.. and is repeated on a weekly basis..

I think the true fire is fading.
I think some people are putting other hobbies in the paint.
Here are a few things I had done on my Vette and will have some on the street rod.
Can you tell I am a Penguin fan

Originally Posted by iceburgh

I think the true fire is fading.
I think some people are putting other hobbies in the paint.
Here are a few things I had done on my Vette and will have some on the street rod.
Can you tell I am a Penguin fan

Even after all of the years I've been painting, I find the evolution of paint styles very interesting. It surges, changes direction, and still suprises me, with an unpredictable trend, every now and then.

I don't think true fire is starting to fade yet, but it will soon. Did you know that it's been done on vehicles for over 20 years, but just became popular lately? Too many people are using it now, for it to remain at the current level. The same thing happened with checkers, Kameleon paints, and right now, the maltese cross is showing a downward trend, at least for me. Skulls will remain popular for a while, but they are being done too much for people to stay this interested in them.

As far as personal interests in the graphics, I usually discourage it, since it is so personal that it will not appeal to the majority of viewers. Having said that, I respect that it is the owners choice to make. I tried to discourage a PT Cruiser owner from having me do a sailing ship theme about a specific ship. A week after it was done, he won "Best Graphics" at a large gathering in Phoenix, beating out some absolutely stunning paintwork, that was much broader in appeal. Go figure!