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Post by chromehorn08 on Dec 27, 2014 20:52:00 GMT -5
Calvin wanted more WIPs...so here you go. I've been struggling for more than an hour trying to figure out the lines to cut on this one. I don't know why I've done tons of 2013 Rahal cars I should know how to do them by now lol. Oh well I'll try again tomorrow.   |
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Post by Calvin on Dec 27, 2014 21:46:34 GMT -5
Oh my gosh! How are you going to pull off the gloss Blue and Flat black?
Becuase you'll have to apply the decals over a gloss black and then spray flat clear over the decals...(Apply water slide decals on a flat surface doesn't look right so you'll have to reverse engineer your paint job)
This is going to be confusing.....
I THINK you'll have to mask off the blue and spray the black flat clear then go back and add the white decal line afterwards because you cant mask over decals without ripping them off.
EDIT: Oh nevermind about the white decal line....I now see that you are painting the line on which would be the way to go.
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Post by indy on Dec 27, 2014 21:54:36 GMT -5
The separating line looks to be chrome!? Is that right? Look behind the front tire, it is more reflective than just white. I mean, you can do it white. ...but is it?
This is a good looking car, Juan. Looking forward to your work on it.
Jordan
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Post by Calvin on Dec 27, 2014 21:57:11 GMT -5
Oh BTW Graham is getting married to Cortney Force...  Maybe they will swap rides someday......watch out Danica and Ricky! Here comes the fastest couple in the world!  |
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Post by senn65 on Dec 28, 2014 12:00:15 GMT -5
Lay on the blue & white, clear coat that, then cover those & lay on the satin or flat black. Seems pretty straight forward.
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Post by chromehorn08 on Dec 28, 2014 13:11:19 GMT -5
Yeah its not white...wish it was would be easier. It's chrome. I'm cutting out the part for the color chrome blue. I'll mask off the blue and chrome spray the black apply decals then apply dull coat. Hopefully that'll work out.
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Post by senn65 on Jan 2, 2015 11:36:48 GMT -5
Yeah its not white...wish it was would be easier. It's chrome. I'm cutting out the part for the color chrome blue. I'll mask off the blue and chrome spray the black apply decals then apply dull coat. Hopefully that'll work out. News to me, good luck. |
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Post by mrpeters on Jan 2, 2015 13:50:42 GMT -5
Cant wait to see this one done! Love when you guys pick one of my designs  |
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Post by mrpeters on Jan 2, 2015 13:55:11 GMT -5
Btw -- It actually wasn't "chrome" just a silver vinyl, and it was actually pretty flat. Here is a better picture (right click, save to view at full resolution) The plan was to make it look like the actual Blu eCig. It does have a much shinier chrome finish, but it wasnt super "chrome" like the McAfee car or anything.  Let me know if you want other photos. I have a bunch from the test when they ran the Indy road course back in the fall 2013 with this livery. |
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Post by chromehorn08 on Jan 2, 2015 14:57:04 GMT -5
Cant wait to see this one done! Love when you guys pick one of my designs You do great work man! I'm working on the blu car from Baltimore too. If this car doesn't have chrome then I'm not gonna use one of my chromed cars for it. I'll just use silver, shoot. In every picture I have it looks chrome. Steve got me a lot of good pictures so I'm good on that part. |
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Post by harveythedog2 on Jan 2, 2015 22:03:57 GMT -5
Great project. I was in the Rahal garage for qualifying. I ate breakfast with Oriol and Graham was hanging out with his girlfriend. It's hard to eat with your jaw on the floor. She is smoking!
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Post by mrpeters on Jan 2, 2015 23:22:29 GMT -5
Don't waste one of your expensive chrome cars on this. It was 100% a wrap and it was not nearly like the Dragon chrome cars. Not worth it. Use some Alcad or Model Masters Chrome if you want, but dont waste a good professional chromed car.
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Post by alterrenner on Jan 3, 2015 6:01:23 GMT -5
The aircraft section of our used-to-exist local hobby shop had chrome aircraft skin. Might be worth looking into. It was gum-backed, and could be cut like vinyl into thin strips. Used it when I couldn't get Bare Metal foil, which might be worth considering, as well. -- Frank
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Post by chromehorn08 on Jan 3, 2015 11:16:03 GMT -5
The aircraft section of our used-to-exist local hobby shop had chrome aircraft skin. Might be worth looking into. It was gum-backed, and could be cut like vinyl into thin strips. Used it when I couldn't get Bare Metal foil, which might be worth considering, as well. -- Frank Think I might look into this. Thanks for the idea! Mike I'm not going to use my chromed car. Graham said it was chrome but since it's a small bit I think I'll use something else. Stu I envy you! |
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Post by senn65 on Jan 4, 2015 11:23:54 GMT -5
Try BMF, mostly straight lines.
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Maybe they will swap rides someday......watch out Danica and Ricky! Here comes the fastest couple in the world!
