Custom Z1 Paint Scheme Sort Of

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Re: Custom Z1 Paint Scheme Sort Of

18 Aug 2012 08:49
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Deeeep lustre :)
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Re: Custom Z1 Paint Scheme Sort Of

20 Aug 2012 18:23
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I am covered from head to toe in paint but have got a little done
went ahead got the tank sprayed for the 3rd time lol
painted the emblems on here is the process

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the chrome is scuffed up and under the wine color
I then masked off the letters

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Oainted them white

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layed the black had to go back and remask 3 times

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Re: Custom Z1 Paint Scheme Sort Of

21 Aug 2012 10:39
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uhm :ohmy: ,

i think you got this aaron :whistle: .

very trick looking :evil: !

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Re: Custom Z1 Paint Scheme Sort Of

21 Aug 2012 10:54
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Thanks Leon This color is freakin beautiful I think I am gonna try another variation when this is done

Still want to do a chrome body set with colored chrome stripes but not sure my skill set is there yet
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Re: Custom Z1 Paint Scheme Sort Of

21 Aug 2012 11:49
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if anyone has the skilset, you do, your talent is AMAZING !!!...Pete
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Re: Custom Z1 Paint Scheme Sort Of

21 Aug 2012 20:39
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If I didn't know better, I think one could swear that is a factory emblem. Nice job!
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Re: Custom Z1 Paint Scheme Sort Of

21 Aug 2012 20:57
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Thanks man just came in taking a break The top stripes are giving me fits lol
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Re: Custom Z1 Paint Scheme Sort Of

21 Aug 2012 23:18
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Got a little more done this evening

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laying the stripes out gave me fits I dont
know why but everytime i had it right I remeasured and was way off
go figure

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airbrushed the white in

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since my white stripes are 1/4: after spraying
the white i covered em with 1/4 tape

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laid the black in
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Re: Custom Z1 Paint Scheme Sort Of

21 Aug 2012 23:31
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here is the tricky part painting blind

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first with silver then I added some black to my silver to
make a gunmetal gret than moved my mask a little and reshot it
its really tough doing this without being able to see ghow much
paint your applying

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started to get tired gonna take a fresh look at it tomorrow and
do some more airvrush to mute it a little

opinions welcomed
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Re: Custom Z1 Paint Scheme Sort Of

22 Aug 2012 07:59
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Looks good! B) man you got skills. :woohoo: :woohoo:

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Re: Custom Z1 Paint Scheme Sort Of

22 Aug 2012 09:36
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les holt wrote: Looks good! B) man you got skills. :woohoo: :woohoo:

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Re: Custom Z1 Paint Scheme Sort Of

22 Aug 2012 09:43
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