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Old 04-15-2009, 04:28 AM
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Default FINISHED PROJECT! Body Pinstriping Art.

New Pics on my latest post. Scroll please.

I got myself some of this:



And I'll be puttin it on this:



This is gonna be a good one

I plan to do a very intricate design on the hood. If that goes well I'll be extending it to the drivers side of the car.

Any tips questions or suggestions? (haha that rhymed)




Does anyone think that reflecttion of the windshield on my hood would be a good design for a wider profile hood-wing?
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Old 04-15-2009, 05:05 AM
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i still dont get it...
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Old 04-15-2009, 12:53 PM
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Im not sure how you are going to do a "very intricate design" with pinstriping tape. You cant make sharpe corners or anything with it, it will wrinkle. You will have to cut it in places so it will have a lot of seems.

I think if you want "very intricate" you have to go with paint and not a sticker.

But I look forward to seeing what you come up with.


(I do think the reflection is a good wing design )
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lets see what happens
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You can make a sharper turn with pin striping then you would think. I used to do it foe the dealership I worked at. When we got bored we would do an unsuspecting employees car. You can come up with some good stuff when its not your car.......

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Old 04-15-2009, 07:05 PM
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how much did the pin striping you used curve before folding?
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Old 04-15-2009, 10:52 PM
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Default HAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHA!!!!!! Here it is. (almost)

This is what I got so far!!!

First Me


What I used:


What I've done:





My engine cover (sprayed and cleared):




And something I drew:


Whew! Can I be called an official pic hippo?

Should I continue to fill the hood? or leave it as is?

Comments and thoughts appreciated!
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Old 04-16-2009, 12:14 AM
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You should continue the design down the driver's side fender and front bumper. It looks good though
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Old 04-16-2009, 09:30 PM
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wow, thats some pretty good striping you got there, I would agree that with that design, you should carry it onto the side and or door.
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Old 04-16-2009, 10:49 PM
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Finally done!!! (for now at least, lolz)

I might make the design bigger on the fender, but i'm happy with it how it stands.

Pics taken with my cell. LG VU 2mp cam








U like?
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looks pretty good, should have taken it all the way down to the bottom of the front lip IMO. And I agree it needs more on the fender.
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Its easy to peel off. I had the same idea.

Fender will probably come next week after paycheck

Thx.
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cool, cool, will be watching for updates then, you got more skills then me thats for sure, lol
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Old 04-16-2009, 11:02 PM
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LOL it was my first time!
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That looks good, although, I preferred it when it was only on the hood.
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Oh and it needs a drop, hardcore.
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The design turned out pretty good, I think that it either needs to be just the hood or all the down the front & fender.
I agree that it could use a drop....

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Oh yeah I like
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I personally am not a huge fan. I did sort of like it when it was just the hood. But I like the ingenuity man.
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