ghost flames
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Melting Slicks
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ghost flames
I'm thinking about adding ghost flames to my c4 some day and I was wondering what you guys think. Plus I can't seem to find any pictures of c4's with ghost flames. Can you guys link me to some good ones if you know of any.
here is a c5 that I found. I would like do do some thing like this:
here is a c5 that I found. I would like do do some thing like this:
Last edited by jerander; Jan 19, 2005 at 11:17 PM.
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From: San Jose Pat Tillman - American Hero
The reason you can't find pictures is because there aren't many C4s with 'em! Personally, I really like flames - especially ghosts - but alot of people will disagree...especially with respect to the C4 Vettes. Keep trying, though, and I'm sure you'll eventually find the pics you're looking for.
BTW, welcome to CF!
BTW, welcome to CF!
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From: n/a SC
first of all I don't like flames and I think they only fit something like a flat black custom rat hot type car. SECOND....a corvette with flames doesn't really seem right to me it's a sports car not a hot rod or nothing.
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I think that is the C5 I saw in a magazine. Black with purple ghost flames. Looked phenom! Here is the thing though, you CANNOT look at a c5 and think "Sweet, vettes look great with ghost flames." I think the key is C5's look good with ghost flames because it goes well with their lines. Look at a C4, its razor sharp. A C5 is curvy. Now look at flames, straight and jagged or curvy?
That said, I think flames for the most part on a c4 just don't fit. Wrong lines, wrone era, wrong style.
No offense to anyone, just an opinion.
That said, I think flames for the most part on a c4 just don't fit. Wrong lines, wrone era, wrong style.
No offense to anyone, just an opinion.
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It looks like I'm going to have to play with it in photoshop and see how I can get it to look before I make my final decision. You all make very interesting points and I thank you very much for them. But I will have to see what it will look like
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From: San Jose Pat Tillman - American Hero
Originally Posted by jerander
It looks like I'm going to have to play with it in photoshop and see how I can get it to look before I make my final decision. You all make very interesting points and I thank you very much for them. But I will have to see what it will look like
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From: Sachse TX
Originally Posted by USAsOnlyWay
I think that is the C5 I saw in a magazine. Black with purple ghost flames. Looked phenom! Here is the thing though, you CANNOT look at a c5 and think "Sweet, vettes look great with ghost flames." I think the key is C5's look good with ghost flames because it goes well with their lines. Look at a C4, its razor sharp. A C5 is curvy. Now look at flames, straight and jagged or curvy?
That said, I think flames for the most part on a c4 just don't fit. Wrong lines, wrone era, wrong style.
No offense to anyone, just an opinion.
That said, I think flames for the most part on a c4 just don't fit. Wrong lines, wrone era, wrong style.
No offense to anyone, just an opinion.
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From: Littleton CO
Originally Posted by USAsOnlyWay
I think that is the C5 I saw in a magazine. Black with purple ghost flames. Looked phenom! Here is the thing though, you CANNOT look at a c5 and think "Sweet, vettes look great with ghost flames." I think the key is C5's look good with ghost flames because it goes well with their lines. Look at a C4, its razor sharp. A C5 is curvy. Now look at flames, straight and jagged or curvy?
That said, I think flames for the most part on a c4 just don't fit. Wrong lines, wrone era, wrong style.
No offense to anyone, just an opinion.
That said, I think flames for the most part on a c4 just don't fit. Wrong lines, wrone era, wrong style.
No offense to anyone, just an opinion.
I like them on the C3's & C5's, yet cannot picture them on a C4 or C6.
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From: St. Peters MO Sometimes you have to prove yourself by doing alot of killing or alot of dying...
I like the look of flames... but I will never pay to have them on my car. I did see a Ridez show where some guy in Washington paints flames on cars called "Real Fire" because of the realism of the flame job. That had to be the coolest flame job I've ever seen
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From: Sachse TX
Originally Posted by kwik_ta
I like the look of flames... but I will never pay to have them on my car. I did see a Ridez show where some guy in Washington paints flames on cars called "Real Fire" because of the realism of the flame job. That had to be the coolest flame job I've ever seen
http://www.killerpaint.com/flash/kil...ash_index.html
click on "Tru Fire"
If I win the lotto tonight..I will be putting them on my Black 427 TT.
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From: Tracy CA
Originally Posted by Ten9T6-LT4
His paint jobs are awesome! They probably cost more than most peoples cars. Here they are:
http://www.killerpaint.com/flash/kil...ash_index.html
click on "Tru Fire"
If I win the lotto tonight..I will be putting them on my Black 427 TT.
http://www.killerpaint.com/flash/kil...ash_index.html
click on "Tru Fire"
If I win the lotto tonight..I will be putting them on my Black 427 TT.
He does some beautiful work!
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From: Midddleburg FL
I think ghost flames COULD look awesome on a c-4 if you use the right colors and accessories (wheels, tint...) I saw a prowler once that was silver with very faint metallic gray ghost flames. This car looked amazing. But then again prowlers are in a class all their own when it comes to style. The key IMO is color combination. If the colors contrast too much, their not ghost flames, their just flames. If the colors are too close and don't contrast enough, then they may not be noticeable. IMO if your gonna go all out on the paint, then you have to go all out on the whole car, anything less, to me, looks incomplete; unfinished. If you want some ideas for colors to use check out some custom motorcycle sites or magazines. Bikers can come up with pretty amazing paint schemes.
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From: Salem Oregon
[QUOTE=jerander] Can you guys link me to some good ones if you know of any.
I think he is looking for help in his search, not what we think. I saw a white one, on the freeway, with silver ghost flames, looked really nice. Sorry, no pics though.
I think he is looking for help in his search, not what we think. I saw a white one, on the freeway, with silver ghost flames, looked really nice. Sorry, no pics though.
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From: Belews Creek north carolina
St. Jude Donor '05
weird you ask the man that is painting my car is doing ghost flames on it i will be posting pics of it when he gets started so watch for my paint pics should be going into the shop next week i will keep you all updated.
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From: Cincinnati Ohio
Here ya go I told the guy I wanted it wild, but it had to be subtle.....
I wasnt too sure what to expect....
but was (am) real happy with the results
I wasnt too sure what to expect....
but was (am) real happy with the results
Last edited by Powerdrive; Jan 20, 2005 at 01:04 PM.
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From: Green Cove Springs Florida
Originally Posted by tm1995c4-LT1
I think ghost flames COULD look awesome on a c-4 if you use the right colors and accessories (wheels, tint...) I saw a prowler once that was silver with very faint metallic gray ghost flames. This car looked amazing. But then again prowlers are in a class all their own when it comes to style. The key IMO is color combination. If the colors contrast too much, their not ghost flames, their just flames. If the colors are too close and don't contrast enough, then they may not be noticeable. IMO if your gonna go all out on the paint, then you have to go all out on the whole car, anything less, to me, looks incomplete; unfinished. If you want some ideas for colors to use check out some custom motorcycle sites or magazines. Bikers can come up with pretty amazing paint schemes.
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From: Grayslake IL.
Originally Posted by wildman378
first of all I don't like flames and I think they only fit something like a flat black custom rat hot type car. SECOND....a corvette with flames doesn't really seem right to me it's a sports car not a hot rod or nothing.
buy hey each his own right
buy hey each his own right
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From: Big Bear City CA
St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09
Originally Posted by Ten9T6-LT4
His paint jobs are awesome! They probably cost more than most peoples cars. Here they are:
http://www.killerpaint.com/flash/kil...ash_index.html
click on "Tru Fire"
If I win the lotto tonight..I will be putting them on my Black 427 TT.
http://www.killerpaint.com/flash/kil...ash_index.html
click on "Tru Fire"
If I win the lotto tonight..I will be putting them on my Black 427 TT.