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I have never gotten to do enough drag cars to satisfy me, so I get excited when I get to do my "once-a-year" project!
This 10 second turbo VW will be called "Strip T Zer". I am keeping the art limited to PG13, but still trying to make it fitting for the car.
Here is the first challenge. In 35 years of custom painting, I have never had the need to paint full sized headlights, but for a first attempt, I think they are an acceptable effort.
More shots as it evolves.
It always amazes me that something painted like that can look so real. Great job HRP. Give us some more to look at. :) :)
Don
Looks great, HRP!!! Super job as usual. Anxious to see the entire car when it's finished.
I'm just adding graphics to the front, but I'll try to get a picture of the entire car.
From the grandstands you will see mostly flames. The owner's plan for the details are a "stripper arriving in Hell". Around her will be spirits of other strippers. I'm trying to keep it simple, artsy, and not-too-offensive to mothers walking their children around the pits. :-)~
Very nice work....so good to see real craftsmanship as opposed to computer generated stick-on graphics.
You are the man, HRP, that looks great, it took me reading the post ,before i knew what i was looking for.
Just beautiful. You're a very talented person.
Moved to the paint forum.
Sweet work by the way :D
I'm gonna blush! :-)
Wow, that was a trip! I read the post and couldn't figure out why you would paint over the headlights! Ha ha, it took me about 4 times to figure out what I was really looking at. Amazing!
I cheated..... I used a picture, to see what they actually can look like. Painting chrome is like painting a picture of a mirror......it's all reflections.
That was my exact thought :LOL: I was like ...ok its a race only deal ,I guess you dont need headlights....paint over em .:CRY:Quote:
Originally Posted by JTyler
Excellent job on those things.
The secret is in the weight savings. Painted-on headlights are lighter weight. :-)
I'm thinking that is why he painted it white.........It's the "lightest" color! LOL!
All I can do echo what everyone else has said. The work is fantastic.
Mike P, Sometimes things go the way I planned them.....
....and then there are other times. :-(
Here is the next stage. The pole dancer has a lot of detail, but tasteful and very subtle, so it doesn't photograph well inside.
Next there will be dark flames surrounding her, so I'd better start masking.
Some flames....with burning pole dancers....and a little lettering.....ready for clear!
never hug burning poledancers
Thats hot, i want one.
I hope that advise does not come from experience! :-)Quote:
Originally Posted by rc57
A Volkswagen?.......A paint job?.......or a pole dancer? :-)Quote:
Originally Posted by hotroddaddy
Well ive had two of the three, so ill take option two.
Well, I finally got it cleared, sanded, buffed, and polished. With the clear on it, I was able to get some better pictures of the shading on the girl.
The owner is bringing the car by today or tomorrow, so I will get some pictures of it together. Pretty cool for a "Bug". :-)
Can I FedEx my vette to you for some graphics and have you ship it back?
I'll pay shipping both ways.... :)
Sounds cool, but it might exceed the box size limit for UPS. :-)
You live in the state that was once known as "the land of the Gassers". There are probably still some talented painters there!
You bet, In fact Bill "short Round" Roell and Jim" Dauber" Far do some pretty nice work right down the street for me :)Quote:
Originally Posted by HOTRODPAINT
I'll have to google them and see what they are doing. :-)
Ahhhhh yeesss........The famous "Ohio Flames"! :-)~