geetee66 Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 (edited) I watched some Lowrider videos on YouTube and I was smitten, with the quality of the work, on these cars. I try and do something new, on each build and learn as I go. So, this is the first time I've done a paint job like this. I'm going to buy an airbrush soon, but this is all rattle can paint. The tape is Tamiya 3mm flexible tape. It's ok for gentle curves, but not for tighter radius ones. It's probably easier in the long run, to make your own line tape, with twin blades on a sheet of glass. I'll do that next time. Edited August 8, 2017 by geetee66 photo update Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slotto Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 Really cool paint job! Great details too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geetee66 Posted June 2, 2017 Author Share Posted June 2, 2017 Thanks, Slotto! I've just given the skull decals a coat of candy green. One more colour to go. The same green as the engine and chassis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geetee66 Posted June 3, 2017 Author Share Posted June 3, 2017 Got the final shade of green on, today. and finally got the tape off. Not too much bleed. Just a bit of touch up. Then knock it flat with a wet-sand, then clear etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeatMan Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 Fantastic paintwork! The chassis is sweet, and that engine..the manifold looks like polished aluminum! Kudos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DumpyDan Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 Nice, great looking paint work man I love the Lowrides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 Wow! That's a lot of masking. Looks great so far.David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KWT Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 Wow! That's a lot of masking. Looks great so far.David G.x2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geetee66 Posted July 30, 2017 Author Share Posted July 30, 2017 I've been a bit slow, with this. 15 coats of clear, took a while to lay down and Gas out. Then I wet sanded down to 8000 and gave it a polish. Rattle can paint is fairly thick, so the trim lost definition, so I used vinyl tape as a guide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geetee66 Posted July 30, 2017 Author Share Posted July 30, 2017 I also got the trunk contents fitted and the interior assembled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super28 Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 WOW! Nice! Great paint work! I'm green with envy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slotto Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donb Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 That is some seriously awesome paintwork and detailing. Please keep it going! Looking forward to the end product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geetee66 Posted August 8, 2017 Author Share Posted August 8, 2017 WOW! Nice! Great paint work! I'm green with envy! Thanks guys. nearly got burned out on this, but I've managed to get some more done. I used a magnetic jig, to epoxy the wheels on straight. Those with a keen eye, might notice I've 'butterflied' the front camber, a tad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geetee66 Posted August 8, 2017 Author Share Posted August 8, 2017 Amazing That is some seriously awesome paintwork and detailing. Please keep it going! Looking forward to the end product. WOW! Nice! Great paint work! I'm green with envy! thanks chaps here a shot of the engine, showing the radiator hose I made Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 Somehow missed this. Absolutely stunning Paint. Great job on the interior. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will_82 Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 You did a great job on this build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince66 Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 This is another great hit out of the park. Not a big low rider fan but these builds your doing are just drawing me in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geetee66 Posted March 10, 2019 Author Share Posted March 10, 2019 12 hours ago, NothingAsFineAsaW9 said: This is another great hit out of the park. Not a big low rider fan but these builds your doing are just drawing me in Thanks this was my first attempt at a lowrider paint job. Before I discovered dual blades and an airbrush. It's a lot harder with rattle cans...! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
U_ser_ID Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 Geetee66 you do some amazing work, looking real good. AJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geetee66 Posted March 10, 2019 Author Share Posted March 10, 2019 12 hours ago, NothingAsFineAsaW9 said: This is another great hit out of the park. Not a big low rider fan but these builds your doing are just drawing me in Here's my second attempt: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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