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Old Sep 16, 2004 | 05:14 PM
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I have een waiting a while for the chance to get some free time. Finally, got some and spent all day taping up some flames. I am painting it Sat so I will have more pictures then. Until, then here are some before pics. I think i am going with pearl white ghost flames, any other suggestions?


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Old Sep 16, 2004 | 05:29 PM
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Looks like a good start! If it were mine, I would go pearl white with some really frosty silver towards the center of each flame. Let's see some finished product pics, too!
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Old Sep 16, 2004 | 05:36 PM
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I'm not a flame "fan" at all, but that looks pretty cool. Could get a better idea if the whole car was in the pic.
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Old Sep 16, 2004 | 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by 11 Bravo
I'm not a flame "fan" at all, but that looks pretty cool. Could get a better idea if the whole car was in the pic.
I agree...Lets see some pics when its finished...

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Old Sep 16, 2004 | 06:28 PM
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I like it Im thinking of doing a ghost flame job on my car when I repaint it.
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Old Sep 16, 2004 | 06:36 PM
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Looks bad ***.....
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Old Sep 16, 2004 | 07:40 PM
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Hello all. 1st post ---- . Flames look sweet.
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Old Sep 16, 2004 | 08:34 PM
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Nice flames. I'm being picky here but, the flame over the passenger side wheel well is a bit "fatter" than all of the rest. You might want to go a bit deeper with the inside part of the flame toward the wheel well and thin the outsides a bit.

Looks good.
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Old Sep 16, 2004 | 09:23 PM
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dint u need to sand that down and all b4 pplying the tape and flames? im a bit confused..
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Old Sep 16, 2004 | 09:27 PM
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Good job. Looks good
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Old Sep 16, 2004 | 09:40 PM
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When I first read the title I was expecting some ricer flames but that looks really good man, what do you do for a living?
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Old Sep 16, 2004 | 10:02 PM
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Cant wait to see the final product !!!
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Old Sep 16, 2004 | 10:44 PM
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Looks great. Can't wait to see the end result!
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Old Sep 16, 2004 | 11:13 PM
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looks really good so far! want to come and do mine? i really could go for some pewter ghost flames
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Old Sep 16, 2004 | 11:16 PM
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looking good man, make sure to take some progress photos as well, so we can see the entire process.
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Old Sep 16, 2004 | 11:21 PM
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Did you sand the surface down? What grit did you use? Also not to be picky but the side flames are not consistent with the hood flames. The hood flames are pretty good. You started with the hood first didnt you? Looks like you lost patience towards the end or perhaps like you said you were pressed for time. I have flames on the side of my car. I think since late f-bodies are so lengthy the flames need to be able to balance the apperance of the car as to make it not look so long(avoiding the boat look). Not trying to rag, just some constructive critisim.

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Old Sep 16, 2004 | 11:37 PM
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Looks good, your doing a great job
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Old Sep 17, 2004 | 12:51 AM
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Just please tell me you won't be using rattle cans. Could you have found any thinner tape?

I am anxious to see the end product. Post pics asap!
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Old Sep 17, 2004 | 09:59 AM
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Damn nick you should come over to this board a little more often... on the "other board" you didn't get half the replies. Give me a call tonight I want to see them in person, unless your still mad at me for going to atco without you. J/K
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Old Sep 17, 2004 | 02:27 PM
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I think they look pretty good. You did a good job on keeping them equal in size and shape. The side flames could be just a little longer but I wouldn't go too far back. If you are going to change anything, I would suggest that you thin out the top flame on the side just a bit. Good luck and I can't wait to see what they look like when you are done.
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