Signature Series 269

[Mashermoto]

This is a first time post, so if questions about Signature Series jobs are not generally discussed, just let me know. I will understand.

I rescued a Yamaha Sunclassic golf car from a local golf course that had been stolen and taken on a joy ride. Who ever did it had one hell of a fun night. I would like to do a ghost flame job like the Signature Series 269. Can anyone tell me what paint supplies to use (PPG, HOK, paint numbers, mixing, ect.)?

I am a rookie with some experience. Last year I rebuilt an electric guitar and painted Hot Rod flames on the body and headstock. I used a black base under opaque yellow flames with orange airbrushed tips. Then I had a local sign painter hand strip the flames lollypop blue. He was so burned out on stripping Harley tanks, he also stripped the entire body with some really wicked pinstrip designs just for fun. Then I added several coats of clear. It turned out bitchin. The further away you get, the lollypop blue strip disappears except at the tips.

Anyway, any information you can provide would be appreciated.

BTW, it's after midnight here, but I can't get enough of reading this forum. Big Kudos to you guys that keep this thing going. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bigokay.gif

 

[TAZ]

Welcome to the Flames Board.
Basically it was sprayed using two flame jobs. The first one was done with HOK candy brandywine. Then the second one was applied using a silver type mix that I make up.
All was cleared and wetsanded.

Number 294 was done the same way except I put gold flake over the black base, then I candied that as well so the flakes are now brandywine in color. The pictures don't show the flake well at all...

Enjoy!

 

[Mashermoto]

Thanks for the quick reply Scott. I think I got it now. First do black base, next clear, next brandywine flame, next clear, next second flame (I thought this one was gold, but basically I just need to find something that works), then finish clear.

One last question. The flames I will be doing will be maybe 20% larger than a tank/fender and 50% smaller than a car. Would you attempt the flames with an airbrush or touchup sprayer?

 

[TAZ]

Yes, that is correct.
I would probably still use an airbrush. One that puts out more than a normal detail airbrush though.

 

[iowartist]

when u say clear do u mean clear base like dbc5000 or whatever it is. what is the purpose to this between every flame coat?? p.s. when doing flames are you guys sanding down the edges before clear coating??