Projects Paint color opinions needed!

BR

 

As been said Black with flames ala california kid nicely executed fades flowing lines.If you cant or are not confident in laying the out pay someone with a good track record to do it. Cheap flames are just that. First thing you notice on a car with cheap flames are the sad flames not the whole package.

 

I agree fully with the statement concerning flame layout. One thing I'm confident in is my flame work....while I'm not Rod Powell, I'm pretty good (or at least I think I am). I've done a lot of flame work - traditional and tribal - on O/T vehicles which I won't post here (think rice) as well as other projects (our '51 ford in my albums), gas pumps, etc. To me there's nothing worse than flames poorly executed. The rest of the car can be awesome, but I can't see past poor design, balance, blend, etc.

 

38 Flattie...that's a sharp car and love the colors - but with the paint color, wheels, and shotgun scoops it's a little to "streetroddy" for my tastes.

Lowcab...that's a sweet looking coupe! One thing I like is the radiator cap hood ornament...I've been debating whether I use a simple cap or go for the the winged eagle.

 

I don't have any right now, but do you seen his book? "Rod Powell's Flame Painting Techniques. How to Flame Hot Rods, Trucks and Motorcycles" It has a whole chapter about painting that car.

 

Kan't,
I actually have that book somewhere - just not certain where! I totally forgot about the chapter on hell rod, but now that you mention it, I remember it well.

For those who aren't familiar with it, it is an exceptional book to learn the basics of flame painting. It taught me a lot!

 

black n flames gets overdone too...

more pics here: http://carnut.com/photo/list/chev/chev34.html

 

the wrong flames turn the car into a street rod...


as do the wrong wheels...