Almost finished! Need decals? Y or N

shadowblade · #1 12-28-2003, 05:11 PM

Well, Here is an almost finished product. It was first primered gray. Then 2 light coats of Testors Jade Green Metal Flake #1630 spray enamel. I then used Testors auto detail kit and painted the scoop parts black so they look like its hollow and the marker lights and even the backup and 3rd brake light. Check out the look from the rear and front...Looks mean to me. The colors are "turn signal amber" "stop light red" "flat white" "flat black". I am still contimplating making some cool decals for the sides....any suggestions? Or should I leave well enough alone.
Mods to this Dream machine is as follows:
Body kit "wild" with "carbon fiber hood",
Wheel kit , tire kit "soft custome tread",
bearing kit, AWD, Logic lights,
Suspension kit "blue springs and 2nd bar",
Stage 2 motor with the "red" drag motor.
Greatfull for any props. This is my first post.
There will be more pics in the Skyline Gallery soon.

xxspeednplayaxx · #2 12-28-2003, 05:30 PM

hey sounds like an awsome car... mine is currently drying but im not sstidfied so im gunna repaint (so far its the base) my chassis is also set up like yours lol... as for the decals you could get some nice ones off the web, just search for "import decals" and then when you find a set you like, the print it in photoshop.. (you could also take a pick of oyur car and put decals and test them in photoshop) for a color id either go with a light green like lime, or white, that would emphasize th paint really well, botom line.. do what you like best, it your car... enjoy!

shadowblade · #3 12-28-2003, 05:33 PM

Hope it works this time.

shadowblade · #4 12-28-2003, 05:34 PM

sorry, I dont know how to put all my pics in one post? can I?

shadowblade · #5 12-28-2003, 05:35 PM

Hope you like it.

xxspeednplayaxx · #6 12-28-2003, 05:43 PM

looks sweet... here where i got all my decals.. vhttp://motorsportsdecals.tripod.com/motorsportsdecals/graphicsbody.htm

all you do is take one you like, copy/paste to a photo prog and print it to a 5in box (for the side of the car) like i say a lime green color would emphasize greatly that wicked paint job...

my paint job is as follows
gunmetal base (currently redoing)
metalic black top
11 rat shack logo decals (5 on each side,1 on the intercooler)
custom gunmetal decals incluing, flames on the side, lightning on the hood and roof (project blitzkreig lol) and custom logos (surprise)

rs2000 · #7 12-28-2003, 08:29 PM

Well, how do you print them as a decal?

Bad Company · #8 12-28-2003, 08:36 PM

Very nice work shadowblade! I'm liking that color too, and she is got one heck of a shine!

xxspeednplayaxx · #9 12-28-2003, 11:16 PM

hey rs2000, i supose you could buy decal paper for like labels and such, but what i did was printed the decal and made a stencil out of it (with carpenter's tape), then painted.. its harded but you eliminate those pesky lines.

shadowblade · #10 12-30-2003, 12:02 PM

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Originally posted by rs2000
Well, how do you print them as a decal?

Well. I am using the Testors decal kit. Its great. Im going to upgrade to the standard edition because then you can import your own graphice into it. I use a HP deskjet 940c and it prints them out great. Just dont forget to use the decal paper and the over spray or it dont work.

rs2000 · #11 12-30-2003, 11:51 PM

Grr, i just bought that same paint and painted my car.... I forgot the primer. I decided to try and take the paint off before it dried, why? i dont know... but it is screwed up now. What will take the paint off best? goo gone or what?

kasper01001 · #12 12-31-2003, 10:01 AM

wow nice job!, its actually my first time hearing somebody using testors paints on there XMODs, now i'm curious to try!! lol

xxspeednplayaxx · #13 12-31-2003, 11:42 AM

hey rs2000, i used paint thinner, i pored it on a rage and wiped off he bad paint... also remember before you repaint it to was it with soap and water and then dry by hand and with heat... then your paint will stick like glue

trigger · #14 12-31-2003, 12:57 PM

Hey shdwblde,

mine next right? could you do something like that on that extra body for the viper(the Audi?)(not the viper, I like that color already) for me, diff. color of course. got a few more extras to chat with you about, so call when u get the chance.

thnx,
trigger

shadowblade · #15 12-31-2003, 01:46 PM

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Originally posted by trigger
Hey shdwblde,

mine next right? could you do something like that on that extra body for the viper(the Audi?)(not the viper, I like that color already) for me, diff. color of course. got a few more extras to chat with you about, so call when u get the chance.

thnx,
trigger

OK. Ill paint the Audi. Can I pick the color? And yes the viper looks good the way it is.