Well car not making it to HIN. Pics included!!!!
Well car not making it to HIN. Pics included!!!!
Really gave it a heck of a shot to finish the car before hin but just is not going to make it / risks the quality of the work if I rush it anymore. I think it best to take more time on the car to insure everything is flawless.. Gave it 190%!... Wendy and I will be there and support everyone and look forword to the show, will be good to see everyone again.
Here is a sneak peak of the work being done. Taking my car to a new level
- Interior is being completed in the next 2 weeks, full suede / custom painted.
- New Nardi steering wheel / hub combo is soon to come
- Fiberglass sub pods finished!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Painted the oem flint mica! Pictured below...
Now the real BIG deal. Wendy and I hired the one of the best airbrush / paint artists in the US... Charles "The Kid" From autoartstudio.com to finish the exterior. The artwork is a little more bold that I have gone with my car but when it is finished you will see that I have still managed to maintain a lower key look, Keep the car dark but at the same time bring a LOT to the table looks like. The work is AMAZING in person, it is so 3d it is wild. Looks like it is sitting 2" off the paint. All of what is pictured is HAND airbrushed! This guy is insane. Cannot wait to show all of the rest of the paint work being completed. So more more being done.
What cannot be seen in the photos is that the car is being 100% repainted / two tone. Top of the car is a wicked black with blue pearl and the bottom is an oem flint mica color with a possible twist.. No detail is being left out. Doors removed, hatch and hood.. everything. Door jams, hatch jams... everything. A total repaint inside and out.
Also there is going to be a smoked look under the graphic that looks wicked. In the smoke you will see detailed skulls that actually make up the smoke. Man this guys work is TOP NOTCH. Cannot wait to show it off! The hood is also being painted except in the drop vent area.. that will remain carbon fiber with the graphics over the carbon. Smoked skulls will be in that area as well. Simply wicked.
Anyways since we are missing HIN with the car, it's first show will be the Tucson classic car show, then the Precision car show and then the Poker run.
This is what has been under wraps for awhile so I thought I would spill some the beans since I cannot show it. Some may hate it as it is a departure from my original sleeper look but I am happy with the results Car stands out without going crazy color wise. Still is within my original vision.
Here is a sneak peak of the work being done. Taking my car to a new level
- Interior is being completed in the next 2 weeks, full suede / custom painted.
- New Nardi steering wheel / hub combo is soon to come
- Fiberglass sub pods finished!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Painted the oem flint mica! Pictured below...
Now the real BIG deal. Wendy and I hired the one of the best airbrush / paint artists in the US... Charles "The Kid" From autoartstudio.com to finish the exterior. The artwork is a little more bold that I have gone with my car but when it is finished you will see that I have still managed to maintain a lower key look, Keep the car dark but at the same time bring a LOT to the table looks like. The work is AMAZING in person, it is so 3d it is wild. Looks like it is sitting 2" off the paint. All of what is pictured is HAND airbrushed! This guy is insane. Cannot wait to show all of the rest of the paint work being completed. So more more being done.
What cannot be seen in the photos is that the car is being 100% repainted / two tone. Top of the car is a wicked black with blue pearl and the bottom is an oem flint mica color with a possible twist.. No detail is being left out. Doors removed, hatch and hood.. everything. Door jams, hatch jams... everything. A total repaint inside and out.
Also there is going to be a smoked look under the graphic that looks wicked. In the smoke you will see detailed skulls that actually make up the smoke. Man this guys work is TOP NOTCH. Cannot wait to show it off! The hood is also being painted except in the drop vent area.. that will remain carbon fiber with the graphics over the carbon. Smoked skulls will be in that area as well. Simply wicked.
Anyways since we are missing HIN with the car, it's first show will be the Tucson classic car show, then the Precision car show and then the Poker run.
This is what has been under wraps for awhile so I thought I would spill some the beans since I cannot show it. Some may hate it as it is a departure from my original sleeper look but I am happy with the results
Car stands out without going crazy color wise. Still is within my original vision.
It is a depature from the JDM look and general import look but it brings a little life, art, and generally more soul to the car which I wanted. The goal was to appeal to the young and old with top notch quality work / and airbrush art. Sorta old school, sorta new school and a LOT of detail that anyone can tell a massive amount of work went into. When the rest is done, you guys will see what I mean.. car will still be vicious looking hehe
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Man I cant believe how nice that car is. I didnt think there was much more you could do to it to impress me. But I am very impressed. Cant wait to see the finished product.
Man I cant believe how nice that car is. I didnt think there was much more you could do to it to impress me. But I am very impressed. Cant wait to see the finished product.
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That sucks it wont make it to HIN.. but, it will be worth it..IMO good call, why rush something that is going to look OMFG amazing. I know Charles from the truckin community and he does some bad@$$ work. His TimeMachine toyota truck used to take best of show all the time.
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Sweet I look so forward to seeing it after hearing everything you said a couple of weeks ago.
BTW are you missing a magnetic extension tool? If you are I found one under the hood the other day when I was installing my intake
BTW are you missing a magnetic extension tool? If you are I found one under the hood the other day when I was installing my intake
Originally Posted by jdl1681
Sweet I look so forward to seeing it after hearing everything you said a couple of weeks ago.
BTW are you missing a magnetic extension tool? If you are I found one under the hood the other day when I was installing my intake
BTW are you missing a magnetic extension tool? If you are I found one under the hood the other day when I was installing my intake
Thanks guys for the pm's and support. Really was a nailbiter and I planned to first show it and HIN but just did not happen. Sucks bad. Always another year and a few more pennies 
*LOL* I had a guy PM me asking were I got those "stickers" printed HAHAHA. The artist told me I would be asked that hahaha. Guys, that is 100% airbrush art done by hand.
*LOL* I had a guy PM me asking were I got those "stickers" printed HAHAHA. The artist told me I would be asked that hahaha. Guys, that is 100% airbrush art done by hand.
