Custom paint, Flags or Flames
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From: Chesterton IN
Custom paint, Flags or Flames
Thinking about having car painted, should I go with flags or flames. I like flames, but most people that I have meet with flames on there car are pretty much *******s plus everyone is going flames now days. I was in the army for 8 years and that flag of ours is awesome. So is it Flames and *******s or Flags and ture americans 
Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '07
Ghost flames are in right now with the hot rodders. The harder to see the better. You could do a ghost flag on the side. If you go with paint- wet sand and clear before air brushing. That way if you get tired of it you can wet sand it off and maybe just rub out and wax , without repainting. You may also use contact vynal. Thats what I did. It will come off with 3M adheasive demover and not damage the paint.
It is yours do what you like. Good luck
It is yours do what you like. Good luck
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From: The Beautiful Greater Bay Area California
Originally Posted by Oldad
Ghost flames are in right now with the hot rodders. The harder to see the better. You could do a ghost flag on the side. If you go with paint- wet sand and clear before air brushing. That way if you get tired of it you can wet sand it off and maybe just rub out and wax , without repainting. You may also use contact vynal. Thats what I did. It will come off with 3M adheasive demover and not damage the paint.
It is yours do what you like. Good luck
It is yours do what you like. Good luck
Instructor
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From: FLANAGAN IL
I have done some of my customers car with a ghosted checked look. Which is kind of both looks for you. i have a few posted on my site and will have my updated and new corvette custom page on it soon. Tkae a look maybee it will give you some ideas.
www.customshop.org
If you need some paint work done give me a call 815 796 2772 or maybee it will help who ever paints it for you. lol
www.customshop.org
If you need some paint work done give me a call 815 796 2772 or maybee it will help who ever paints it for you. lol
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Oldtimer
I have pearl red ghost flames coming out of my side coves and running back to nearly the far end of my doors. I also have them on my hood. If I had to do it all over again, I'd do them a little darker. They look great if you catch them at the right angle, but they're so light that they don't show up in photographs.
