Custom painted flamed bettle

biohazard · Post by **biohazard** » Sun Jan 30, 2005 8:00 pm

Here is my custom flamed beetle. It was put on a modified chassis to give it that lowrider effect. The flames were created by cutting them out then spraying over them. This is the same way that CrazyDave had made his flames on his cars. I will be selling this body to make way for my xmods, so look for it in the sale section.

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backdrift · Post by **backdrift** » Sun Jan 30, 2005 8:36 pm

thats sweet dude, nice paint

Cornmeal · Post by **Cornmeal** » Sun Jan 30, 2005 8:37 pm

Nice looking car.

How did you do the flames?

betty.k · Post by **betty.k** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 12:48 am

biohazard wrote:The flames were cut out with an x-acto knife then sprayed over, just like Crazy Dave.

hey cornball, are your eyes just for show?

crazydave · Post by **crazydave** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 7:47 am

You are truly an artist, Biohazard. Getting flames to flow right is a very tricky subject, and you are a master of it.

Cool, you used my technique. I'm surprised more people haven't tried, but I gotta say, I have trouble getting my flames that small. Oh yeah, sure, I can easily draw them that small, but then they get hard to cut out. I'm using some thick ass 3M automotive masking tape. I know I need something better. What are you using to mask with?

Cornmeal wrote:Nice looking car.

How did you do the flames?

Hey Cornmeal, welcome to the forums. Kick back, hang out, and have good time.

He said he used my technique to do the flames, so here's the tutorial on that.
http://bitpimps.lixlink.com/pages/artic ... 21&catId=6

Browse around a bit, I think you'll find most of your questions already answered.

betty.k · Post by **betty.k** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 8:16 am

i forgot to mention how impressed i am with that smooth detailed finish. but what i really like is the flames coming from below all around, if you get my drift. really makes it totally unique!

Post by **CaboWabo** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 11:03 am

yea the flames are great, nice, smooth, crisp, and clean - like a 7up or something lol

but seriously, the masking job on the flames in fantastic.
nice color choices too.

biohazard · Post by **biohazard** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 11:43 am

The trick is to use the swivel head X-ACTO knife

payaso · Post by **payaso** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 11:46 am

biohazard wrote:The trick is to use the swivel head X-ACTO knife

Fuckin A man... How come I never knew that those existed?

that will help me out tons...

Thanks for the tip.

Awesome job on the beetle bio. Just looking for trades, or is cash good too?

silla

Post by **CaboWabo** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 12:09 pm

yea no shit, I had no idea they had a swivel head x-acto.
sounds dangerous, I'd love one! lol

DarkTari · Post by **DarkTari** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 12:47 pm

Pimp Azz job Bio, just fuck'n sweet! Thanx for the tip, I own a couple of swivel tip X-Acto's from way back, gotta find dem babies, get some new blades and get to get'n

crazydave · Post by **crazydave** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 1:42 pm

biohazard wrote:The trick is to use the swivel head X-ACTO knife

Oh No!

I don't get along well with those things.

HirotoR34 · Post by **HirotoR34** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 3:51 pm

Wow....those are really clean pimp. I like the flow of it. I have seen a lot of flame jobs and that one would have to be right up there with CD's flamed whips

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