Anybody do Body/Paint or upholstery? Show your work here!

da34guy · Oct 5, 2009

e-tek said:
Is that a CLUB? or all yours?? very cool!

All mine. Have built and sold over 25 since I retired 9 years ago.
Thanx :bowdown:

sctattooer · Oct 6, 2009

Few pics of an ongoing project:

e-tek · Oct 6, 2009

Wow - not easy to do a van project and see it through, then keep it for a while!! Great job on it. But no views inside the back - is there a bed or what? Do you use it for more than driving?

sctattooer · Oct 7, 2009

Thanks for the thumbs up! Here's a couple pics of the inside. I drive the van all over the country to van and car shows, and yes, I actually sleep in it. Much cheaper than a hotel room!

hobie1dog · Oct 7, 2009

Current project
bad 90's GM paint job

after media blasting

idiot that did the blasting didn't tape off the door jambs so it ended up creating more work than it was worth :lol_hitti

interior is now out

Now, one of the most difficult things in life....picking out a new color scheme.

Kevin54 · Oct 7, 2009

Here is my last couple of projects. I used to do a car a week or so and got out of it for almost 17 years until I was in a couple of fender benders (neither was my fault) After 17 years it is a whole new learning curve. I was cutting teeth on Lacquer paint jobs, then graduated to Single Stage Centari, then Imron. I quit painting when BC/CC was becoming real popular. So to say, I learned quite a bit lately. But it's not as enjoyable as it was back then. I guess it seems more like work now. LOL!!!! The next project in line is redoing my '00 GMC Jimmy. It will probably get a complete color change also.

BTW...sctatooer..........Love the van :thumbup:

I'd like to find one in decent shape and redo it. Slowly I think some of the older vans are making a comeback. I have been seeing quite a few lately. Nice job on the redo :beer:

arkangel06 · Oct 9, 2009

Awesome work guys!!! Sctattooer that vans wicked!

franksinatra · Oct 12, 2009

that van is sick! :thumbup:

JaxChevy · Oct 13, 2009

My latest project - first time paint.

The day I bought it

Working on it

Heading to paint

Gun in Hand

Done

Since then I've updated to Porsche 5-bolt wheels and rebuild all the suspension and brakes. Lots of fun. I'm considering it preparation for my Chevy 5-window build.

Troy

Adam McLaughlin · Oct 14, 2009

The overhead console of the custom van is fantastic - this is what I want to do to my truck.

Great Job!

Adam

e-tek · Oct 14, 2009

Ooooh that Carerra is phenominal!!! Great paint work. Did you get 'er all done in one go?
The front valence looks a little loose - or is it the pic?

caper150 · Oct 15, 2009

Where do I start. here's the last one I did, still waiting on parts from Japan so she can ride it.

yes thats my ugly mug.

there are many more as well.

JaxChevy · Oct 16, 2009

re: my 914 - yeah - one go. base coat / clear coat. reverse masked the logo - sprayed the red, applied the logo, sprayed the yellow - peeled off the sticker and cleared the whole thing in one day. The local Navy base has an auto hobby shop with a spray booth!! $25/ day.

The front valence was a little loose there...I have a different air dam on there now. I still had the "paint wheels" on it then too.

MP&C · Oct 21, 2009

Daryl, you're getting pretty good with those flames! :thumbup:

Here's a Race car just finished, it should be leaving friday for test and tune, and racing for the first time this weekend. The teardrop was increased in size as the original from Crites was hitting the carb...oops...

cwstevens92 · Oct 22, 2009

Great work by everyone, a lot of talent on this site.

norry · Oct 23, 2009

^ Oh, that's beautiful! The paint is so wild that the big chromies really work on it.

cwstevens92 · Oct 23, 2009

norry, if that post was ment for me thank you!

autobody · Nov 4, 2009

Salvage auction vehicle. Basically every panel needed work. Finished now.

Joe69 · Nov 10, 2009

'71 Boss 351 Mustang

Joe

Karnage · Nov 11, 2009

Good work guys, plenty of talent on the forum I see

You could say I do a bit, I'm just a self taught bloke in a shed.
Here is a Pro Stock bike I just finished

Bio Mechanical

After a couple of coats of Candy

Mustang Resto (before)

After

A Farewell I had to paint for the son of one of my best friends

Pinup on a Katana Tank

E.rodz · Nov 25, 2009

here is a couple of shots of what I have done.hope you guys like it.

dougs cub cadet

my sons 1st guitar

autowerks9 · Nov 26, 2009

WOW...Great detail work. I love the guitar body.

autowerks9 · Nov 26, 2009

My recently completed 928s project. Custom boxed side shirts, front spoiler, and functioning ducted hood. Engine was powdercoated black with stainless allen hardware. Interior has a customer 2 tone finish..Here are a few pics.

more pics hereon this web page.

da34guy · Nov 28, 2009

Just got this 1 back from the Upholstery Shop (Ron "The Sticher" Mangus)
It was an ongoing project for a few years.
Now consigned to the Russo & Steele auction in Scottsdale AZ in January

GregN · Dec 1, 2009

da34guy-

What is the paint code for that Orange? It is a beautiful color with that leather.

Thanks.

da34guy · Dec 1, 2009

Kustom mixed- Tri coat
Thanx

GregN · Dec 1, 2009

da34guy said:
Kustom mixed- Tri coat
Thanx

Your welcome. That is beautiful work. I am just starting to get into painting and body work. I just wish that it was a cheaper hobby.

GregN · Dec 1, 2009

I have not had the pleasure of trying too much body work or paint, but I was at SEMA this year, and would like to share some of the paint highlights that I saw while there. Hopefully this will spark some ideas within you creative folks.

Carbon fiber hood on new Camaro. Looks like a candy orange over carbon. Neat look:

Trunk of an older Mustang. Looks like they put a nice finish on the steel, then taped off and sprayed the color, then put quite a few coats of clear over the whole thing, and wet sanded smooth (look at reflected light right on the stripe). This was amazing. Could not feel any paint ridges, but could see the layers of paint when looking at an angle:

There were a lot of flat paintjobs. I really like this look, but don't know what maintenance on this paint is like:

Airbrushed wood grain:

More flat paint:

Nice 2-tone:

Converted Camaro:

Nice 2-tone coloring:

Blue Flames:

Lime green Lambo:

Flat Grey Semi:
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Motorcyle Tank:

This was in the House of Kolor booth. They had an amazing booth of pure artwork. This is a metal trash can, and it looks like they took a grinder to the metal followed by a candy orange. I really want to do this kind of paint job:

More HOK:

Another Custom:

Amazing airbrush work on some bikes:

This, to me, looks like gold leaf topped by a candy. It could also be some of that special paint by Alsa Corp or HOK topped by a candy:

More Art (this was even extended onto the dash and other interior components):

And, who needs paint?:

I don't mean for this to take away from the many members of this Forum that have the talent to do this. I just wanted to share some beautiful paint, and hope to give an idea here and there.

188slo50 · Dec 20, 2009

You all do some beautiful work .
Gregn...Id love to go to Sema and Ive seen the steel looking stripes done before and it is paint believe it or not.

GregN · Dec 20, 2009

188slo50 said:
You all do some beautiful work .
Gregn...Id love to go to Sema and Ive seen the steel looking stripes done before and it is paint believe it or not.

How do they do it with paint? Is it a special paint or airbrushing? To me, this looked exactly like they put the finish on the metal. In person I could see the 3 dimensional scratches on the steel. I create high quality finishes on wood and metal for a living, and to me, this was a very nice finish on metal (it looked like they took a Very Fine Scotchbrite Pad on a belt sander or something of the sort to produce this finish). I didn't think that you could clear right over steel without doing some kind of prep to the metal, but I am not a pro. I would love to hear the other ways of doing this.

CamarosRus · Dec 21, 2009

Looking for single painter (NOT collision shop) to do restoration quality paint on fully dissasembled 70 Camaro.

No metal work required.

I'm in metro Seattle, but will travel project in covered trailer.

Please WRITE below Email

pj-tigger · Jan 10, 2010

Here's a couple of pic's of things i'm working on , the jeeps mine & the others customers

This is a 68 Maserati Ghibli - all the metalwork has to be handmade as no panels are available

An this is a Mercedes W109 6.3SEL that had major rear end damage and corrosion

And now after all the metalwork has been done & the sheel stripped and e-coated

188slo50 · Jan 10, 2010

GregN said:
How do they do it with paint? it looked like they took a Very Fine Scotchbrite Pad on a belt sander or something of the sort to produce this finish.

Correct, when I saw it done they took a gray scuff pad mounted on a piece of wood and drug it down the silver base. From what I saw you need to have the exact same pressure on it everytime you swipe it and use the same speed. He said if you mess up you start all over by reapplying the base and going from there. A very neat looking trick but it must take a good deal of pratice for good results.

crewchief888 · Jan 10, 2010

all my bodywork gets done with a sledgehammer :lol_hitti

i'll try to find the pics of the front clip narrowed 18" and hood shortened in the front by 2"

GregN · Jan 10, 2010

188slo50 said:
Correct, when I saw it done they took a gray scuff pad mounted on a piece of wood and drug it down the silver base. From what I saw you need to have the exact same pressure on it everytime you swipe it and use the same speed. He said if you mess up you start all over by reapplying the base and going from there. A very neat looking trick but it must take a good deal of pratice for good results.

Hmmm, that makes sense. I wouldn't have thought to do it that way, but I am not a paint/body guy. That seems like a more professional way of accomplishing that. Thanks for the reply.

mooman · Jan 11, 2010

justanoldguy said:
sorry, no upholstery.
But here is some body paint...

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usa! Usa! Usa!

senlow · Jan 11, 2010

mooman said:
usa! Usa! Usa!

I have an airbrush. But for those bodies, it would be best to apply the paint manually.

arkangel06 · Jan 16, 2010

senlow said:
I have an airbrush. But for those bodies, it would be best to apply the paint manually.

finger painting is the best method

tekkerAMCer · Jan 19, 2010

i havent been alive long enought to compile a big list of completed projects like other members.

here is what i have so far:

my plum crazy golf cart and redone purple and black seats

my buick with bucket seats redone and tinted headlights

my science teachers 65 for fairlane i repainted the whole thing senior yr

dmw56 · Jan 19, 2010

I chopped the top of my 51 Ford F1 4"

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