1 Fast SS Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 Just wondering how many auto painters or airbrush artists we have on the board. I was thinking about getting back into it. I love to airbrush, as some of you may have seen my helmet that I airbrushed. I need to practice a few times to get back into the swing of things. It's like riding a bike, once you know how, it comes back to you. If things start to look good, then I might start painting cars and trucks again, and get a business going. Chime in if you like to paint or if you have any pics of things you painted. Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGIEPSS Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 I work in a muscle car restoration shop and i love when i get to spray a cool car !!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slammedbowtie Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 if you love it that much you can spray mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 Fast SS Posted January 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 Here's what I did today. I really need to get some candy red, orange, and yellow to really make the flames pop. I just used some old colors that I had laying around. The candy colors really do make the flames stand out. I outlined some of the flames with a red marker before I started airbrushing and when I cleared it, the stupid red marker came out! Well, I won't be doing that again. I still need alittle more practice, it's been 8 years I've painted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymz Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 worked for Zweifel for 3 years.. custom frame off cars. Didn't all the paint and body. Really enjoyed it, but it took a toll on my air bags. Heres my the most recent paint I laid down.. This is dirty, and still needs polished.. Heres my first ever paint job, and my first camaro.. I was 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymz Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 I still need alittle more practice, it's been 8 years I've painted. Looks great man, I can't airbrush at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 Fast SS Posted February 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 Thanks man, but I know I can do better than that. I'm going to try some blue flames tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilmarv1117 Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 awesome job with the airbrushing!! keep it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 Fast SS Posted February 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 Once I practice a few more times, I plan on painting some flames on these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ss04Flores Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 Once I practice a few more times, I plan on painting some flames on these. make sure to take pics so i can send you mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Eagle Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 I have never done it for a living but here is the last vehicle I painted, what it looked like before and after I was done. Also a more recent one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooter3 Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 Once I practice a few more times, I plan on painting some flames on these. That is going to look cool. See aren't you glad you hung onto them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 Fast SS Posted February 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 Yes I am, it gives me something to paint and show off when I get done. I'll make sure its my best work ever before I paint the covers, and then I'll show them to you guys. Then maybe I can do some for some of the members. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 Fast SS Posted February 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 I have never done it for a living but here is the last vehicle I painted, what it looked like before and after I was done. Also a more recent one. That some good work! It really takes skill to paint trucks. Most people don't what it takes to have $30,000 paint job. It's all in the prep! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadillacbob Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 I sprayed/massaged class 'A' concours show cars for a living for over 15 years...I have been out of it for the last 11...BUT may be doing it at GM again shortly due to the chaos here at GM...As the saying goes "tasting pies is not fun after someone starts paying you to do it..." I just got burnt out after so many years of 6 and 7 day weeks...the money was good, but it got so it was not fun anymore...I used to send my stuff out to get 'art' put on it...I can still do gold leaf and hand pinstripes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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