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Old Jun 15, 2016 | 09:20 PM
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Ok folks I have a 94 Black beauty named Ivy. I am a custom painter so is it wrong to do say, tru fire on a vette or should I stay subtle with just pearls. This will be rolling advertisement for me. I have attached a camaro I painted for reference although wont be this extreme if I go this route. Any ideas greatly appreciated!
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Old Jun 15, 2016 | 09:38 PM
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A c4 with flames is not good advertisement. They represented new technology and sports car not hot rod. IMO it's like a bmw or Mercedes with flames. It does not belong. To each their own.
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Old Jun 15, 2016 | 09:56 PM
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Yea I'm thinking more subtle and classic. Think I might do a pearl just to enhance the lines and slick it out make it look 10 foot deep
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Old Jun 15, 2016 | 10:36 PM
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I've seen some Ghost flames paint jobs that looked pretty trick but it would have to be very minimal to work.

Your car but have fun showcasing your work on the less than extreme side. That Camaro looks wrapped so that must have taken some time to do all that work.

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Old Jun 15, 2016 | 11:28 PM
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I've seen some Ghost flames paint jobs that looked pretty trick but it would have to be very minimal to work.

Your car but have fun showcasing your work on the less than extreme side. That Camaro looks wrapped so that must have taken some time to do all that work.
6 hours and 14 layers with an airbrush, black base then orange, red candy, orange, red candy, orange, orange candy, lighter orange tangerine candy, yellow tangerine candy, yellow, pagan gold, white pagan gold, white pagan gold, the 3 coats clear lot of work

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Old Jun 16, 2016 | 07:00 AM
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I agree with pologreen1. I love the real flames but do not believe they look good on a Corvette (or 3rd gen Camaros).

I certainly appreciate the talent and work that goes into laying them down but they are not for every car. IMHO they look great on 40's and 50's cars along with some pickups.

I vote for ghost flames on your Corvette.
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Old Jun 16, 2016 | 10:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Raymond0609
6 hours and 14 layers with an airbrush, black base then orange, red candy, orange, red candy, orange, orange candy, lighter orange tangerine candy, yellow tangerine candy, yellow, pagan gold, white pagan gold, white pagan gold, the 3 coats clear lot of work
Exactly few appreciate the talent as well. Its obvious
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