Pics: Flames Have Started!
Melting Slicks
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From: Savannah GA
On the front, you should make it look like its coming out the screens and then it could kindof just taper back onto the front fenders into what it is now. Then if you wanted, it could barely just graze the hood on the sides. On the back, you should do something like this:
Just food for thought
Just food for thought
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Originally Posted by tjfontaine
Are you doing that yourself or is someone else - looks like that true-fire style paint job I saw on TV before ...
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Originally Posted by tjfontaine
Are you doing that yourself or is someone else - looks like that true-fire style paint job I saw on TV before ...
Also Jeff, who owns the body shop, is one of the best in the business.
He's doing the initial prep work, base coat/clear coating, and adding lots of professional advise on the over all project.
I'm very fortunate to have a couple friends here local that have the talent and skills these guys have. Sure makes going through a project such as this a lot less stressful!
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Cant wait to see how this turns out!
Jeeze...I would be SO NERVOUS painting flames on my black C5...I probably would have to get somebody else to do it.
If this is the same guy that did under your hood...this car is gonna be SMOKIN'!
Keep us posted!!!~~~JadeDragon
Jeeze...I would be SO NERVOUS painting flames on my black C5...I probably would have to get somebody else to do it.
If this is the same guy that did under your hood...this car is gonna be SMOKIN'!
Keep us posted!!!~~~JadeDragon
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From: Paducah KY
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Originally Posted by ChevyChad
On the front, you should make it look like its coming out the screens and then it could kindof just taper back onto the front fenders into what it is now. Then if you wanted, it could barely just graze the hood on the sides. On the back, you should do something like this:
Just food for thought
Just food for thought
On the back I was thinking maybe having some smaller flames & tips kind of flickering up from the rear lower vents, but still not sure about that either.
I appreciate the suggestions.
By the way, that is some awesome flame work you have there too. Are you the artist? If so, you defiantly have the skills!
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That looks like it has immense potential. Good luck with it and I can't wait to see the progression of the flames. I hope you take lots of pics after each stage. Very nice. 
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That is going to look so good. Can't wait to see the finished product.
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From: port orange fl
I have been around people who do this kind of work and they say it is one of the hardest types of art work there is because it is so hard to make it look real.
The art is in the lay out on the car and by my count your car has impressed a lot of your peers.
I like the rest can't wait to see the finished results.
The art is in the lay out on the car and by my count your car has impressed a lot of your peers.
I like the rest can't wait to see the finished results.