FLAMES how do I?

wacked1 Custom Title Time!

1,508 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 21 Feb 2004, 10:12 am

#142405

Ok I know this has been covered before, I can't find the thread, or is there a informative website covering the process needed to put flames on your car. Any info would be helpful.
thanks
wacked1

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don't worry it's a VW thing

fatboy Disciple of Kol

603 posts · joined Nov 2002 · 21 Feb 2004, 11:00 am

#142424

Petrol ? Match ?

:P

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helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body

7,386 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 21 Feb 2004, 11:52 am

#142436

You could try this thread for real flames.

http://www.aussieveedubbers.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=16250

Alternativley you have some other options.

If the car is already painted.
Mask the outline of the flames.
mask up the rest of the car
use scotchbrite to scuff the paint.
select colour
paint flame area with spraygun
unmask

This can also be done if you are painting the car using basecoat if the paint is Clear over Base (COB). Then after unmasking the flames you clear over the lot.

You can also make flames from vinyl. They can be computer cut by a graphics shop and you then have the option of removing them if you want to. :thumb

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fatboy Disciple of Kol

603 posts · joined Nov 2002 · 21 Feb 2004, 12:01 pm

#142438

well if your going to be serious...

I found some graphics on www.jcwhitney.com (Flames and others) I was wondering anyone has seen this sort of stuff- is it any good ?

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68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 21 Feb 2004, 1:43 pm

#142471

There are NO local JC Whitney stores in Australia....😀
They are like K Mart except they have lots of car parts... most of it cheap...
:puke

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68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 21 Feb 2004, 1:46 pm

#142473

My Son is a spray painter..
Here is some of His work..
was offered jobs in Melbourne & Brisbane
at the last Valla - Nambucca...
I haven't seen it done, but if You rub Your hand across it, You Cannot feel the flames
I don't think it really matters if You can or Not... it just what spray painters do...
Lee

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Boozer Demented But Determined

1,999 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 21 Feb 2004, 2:31 pm

#142484

Mine aren't really intended to be flames, but a ripped thing, but everyone mistakes it for flames. We just ripped the masking tape to get a ragged edge and masked out the shape we wanted and sprayed it. turned out pretty good.

physcho Commited Dubber

61 posts · joined Nov 2003 · 22 Feb 2004, 12:55 pm

#142792

i thought i had an article on that in a mag lying around but it appears i must have leafed through one in the newsagent and didn't actually buy it.

essentially mask it and spray it with an airbrush.

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physcho Commited Dubber

61 posts · joined Nov 2003 · 22 Feb 2004, 1:01 pm

#142794

here is one website i found

http://woodgraining.com/flash/flames/

and this is less of a how to, but gives a glimpse of how a pro does it

http://www.carcraft.com/howto/92238/

there are more out there (you can see how long i looked for😀)

but that's some basic info

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