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Offline Sly Bob

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Looking to get some custom graphics done
« on: March 18, 2011, 01:19:58 PM »
I want to get some graphics on the car. Not sure what to get and I'm thinkin' of just doing something small under the hood to start. I have met a gentleman locally that does absolutely beautiful work but I'm unsure what I want to do. Maybe just something on the DDM coil cover and progress from there.

He's an artist and not a web designer so the gallery on his site might not work in Firefox although it works great in IE. Viewing the gallery in Firefox will give you a "404 Error File Not Found".

http://www.saxtonairbrushing.com/
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Re: Looking to get some custom graphics done
« Reply #1 on: March 18, 2011, 01:23:33 PM »
This one is odd in more ways than one. ;)

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Re: Looking to get some custom graphics done
« Reply #2 on: March 18, 2011, 01:41:12 PM »
I actually love that one. I was thinking of a large Pontiac logo with lightning and the years Pontiac existed along the bottom. Maybe on the hood liner? Maybe just on the coil cover?

The maple leaf represents Canada and this car was obviously, from the head rests and the maple leaf, created to commemorate a beer commercial that ran in Canada a few years ago.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRI-A3vakVg
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Re: Looking to get some custom graphics done
« Reply #3 on: March 18, 2011, 02:10:30 PM »
The guy does some great art work.
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Re: Looking to get some custom graphics done
« Reply #4 on: March 18, 2011, 02:51:28 PM »
Quote from: DickW on March 18, 2011, 02:10:30 PM
The guy does some great art work.

Very right. Nice work!

Jim :cool:
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Re: Looking to get some custom graphics done
« Reply #5 on: March 18, 2011, 04:47:27 PM »
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Re: Looking to get some custom graphics done
« Reply #6 on: March 18, 2011, 04:54:42 PM »
have you guys checked out Corrado's work?

he's a very great artist, and done tons of work with sky/solstice owners.

he did those nice artwork on that black canvas underneath the hood.

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Re: Looking to get some custom graphics done
« Reply #7 on: March 18, 2011, 04:56:52 PM »
here's his website and some nice hoodliners! :)

http://www.corradomurals.com/8.html
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Re: Looking to get some custom graphics done
« Reply #8 on: March 18, 2011, 05:00:18 PM »
I have seen Corrado's work and he does great stuff. This guy is just a few miles from my house and does great work so why would I go elsewhere?
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Re: Looking to get some custom graphics done
« Reply #9 on: March 18, 2011, 05:05:05 PM »
accessibility is good! :)

if BTF is near me, my car will be at his shop all the time.

SMG is a few miles away from me, so I go with him.
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Re: Looking to get some custom graphics done
« Reply #10 on: March 18, 2011, 06:51:45 PM »
Just make sure you know what your getting into with the air brushing. There is no turning back. I had to repaint the whole car again. The air brushing was a nice touch for a few years, but then I got bored of it.
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Re: Looking to get some custom graphics done
« Reply #11 on: March 18, 2011, 08:04:45 PM »
I love your original post. You sound like a girl getting her first tattoo "i want something small and hidden for my first one, but maybe i'll get into more from there" :)
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Re: Looking to get some custom graphics done
« Reply #12 on: March 18, 2011, 08:12:51 PM »
Quote from: Kenny on March 18, 2011, 08:04:45 PM
I love your original post. You sound like a girl getting her first tattoo "i want something small and hidden for my first one, but maybe i'll get into more from there" :)

Slybob, you're getting a tramp stamp???
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Re: Looking to get some custom graphics done
« Reply #13 on: March 18, 2011, 08:16:27 PM »
Quote from: Kenny on March 18, 2011, 08:04:45 PM
You sound like a girl...

Tough crowd!   :lol:

I think I would stick to airbrushing things that were easily reversable.
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Re: Looking to get some custom graphics done
« Reply #14 on: March 19, 2011, 11:11:34 AM »
There is also a place in Elizabethtown, PA call http://www.wolfpackgraphix.com/.  LLLFly had his hood line airbrushed there.  I couldn't find hood liners there but if you call them you can get pricing.
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Re: Looking to get some custom graphics done
« Reply #15 on: March 19, 2011, 12:50:08 PM »
Quote from: DeepBlueGXP on March 19, 2011, 11:11:34 AM
There is also a place in Elizabethtown, PA call http://www.wolfpackgraphix.com/.  LLLFly had his hood line airbrushed there.  I couldn't find hood liners there but if you call them you can get pricing.

After the air brushing is finished..Is the artwork have any type of sealer on it..
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