chris_thobe Posted February 4, 2013 Author Posted February 4, 2013 Thanks everyone. This scallop job was a vision of Jim Hill at Pop's Garage. He gave me the idea, and helped me lay out a couple of the lines. I am hoping that he will let me do the paint work on some of his creations. As for the brand of tape, I just use 3M 2 inch masking tape, and take 2 really sharp hobby blades and tape them together with the tips really close for a finer line. I take a piece of the 2 inch tape about 1 foot long and stick it down to my cutting mat, and cut a bunch of strips. Keep at it, you will get the hang of it.
crazyrichard Posted February 5, 2013 Posted February 5, 2013 insanely nice and just looks perfect !!!!!
chris_thobe Posted February 14, 2013 Author Posted February 14, 2013 Well Gents, here it is all buttoned up. Might end up swapping the wheels out later, but they are staying on there for now. 95% out of box, besides a scratch built super tall floor shifter, plug wires and a photoetch banjo steering wheel.
ningoth4 Posted February 14, 2013 Posted February 14, 2013 Beautiful work!!! Where are the tutorials that were mentioned above? Kevin
ningoth4 Posted February 14, 2013 Posted February 14, 2013 Beautiful work!!! Where are the tutorials that were mentioned above? Kevin Oops...never mind, just realized I started on page 3 here. I found them now. Amazing work!
Kennyboy Posted February 14, 2013 Posted February 14, 2013 WOW! Beautiful paint and attention to detail!
chris_thobe Posted March 11, 2013 Author Posted March 11, 2013 Thanks guys. I love how this thing turned out! It is just clean, I ended up adding some chrome bullets to the center of the rims. I have a couple more projects that I will post up soon.
Henchmen4Hire Posted March 11, 2013 Posted March 11, 2013 I could have sworn tape can already be bought that thin, specifically for pinstripers. Oh well, I guess if anyone would know, you would lol
Tonioseven Posted March 11, 2013 Posted March 11, 2013 It can be; Scalefinishes sells it as well as various other sources
Cool Hand Posted March 11, 2013 Posted March 11, 2013 I have a couple more projects that I will post up soon. Look forward to seeing the new projects.
vintagedragfan Posted March 11, 2013 Posted March 11, 2013 that is sweet!, really love the colors, nice work!!
Casey Posted March 12, 2013 Posted March 12, 2013 Thanks alot guys. I am happy with it. I got some BMF and clear on it tonight. I am looking foreward to doing some more Larry Watson inspired customs this year. Challenge accepted? Your work is absolutely beautiful, Chris, and the masking is nothing short of amazing. Which paints do you use?
CrazyGirl Posted March 12, 2013 Posted March 12, 2013 i have been looking at all these builds you people are doing and i am so totaly blown away and amazed , unreal talent
trackbound Posted March 13, 2013 Posted March 13, 2013 Chris, out of curiosity, what airbrush do you use and with what needle size?
MikeyB08 Posted August 9, 2013 Posted August 9, 2013 CHRIS!!! I need to pick your brain!! I can't find the How To on layitlow.com. I'm looking for tips and the process of how to paint like this. I mean these cars are BEAUTIFUL!!!!! Do you paint the designs on first then just mask over them and paint the car the full main color?
Zeekodadi Posted August 11, 2013 Posted August 11, 2013 wow man what can i say WOW. you just put everybody to shame!!!
Zeekodadi Posted August 11, 2013 Posted August 11, 2013 you have to do a tutorial on this kind of paint now. you cant tease us and let us figure it out.
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