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Title: I painted my first vehicle, today
Post by: JohNLA on November 16, 2003, 07:55:43 PM
It is my little nephews skateboards.
(http://johnla2.tripod.com/skateboard.txt)
Excuse the blur and darkness. I had very tough time getting a pic without a huge glare from the clear coat.
It has a few mistakes but I am proud of my 3 hours of work,
Title: I painted my first vehicle, today
Post by: Briliu on November 16, 2003, 09:55:28 PM
oooo, very nice! What next? Your Tank???  :mrgreen:

What did you do it with? Airbrush and whatnot, or paintbrush and the like?
Title: I painted my first vehicle, today
Post by: Cal Price on November 16, 2003, 09:56:06 PM
Nice one! I hope the nephew is as pleased with it as you are.
Title: I painted my first vehicle, today
Post by: 70 Cam Guy on November 16, 2003, 10:09:51 PM
Thats cool man :)

Sucks it had to be a skateboard deck because it will probably get ground off on some curb somewhere ;)
Title: I painted my first vehicle, today
Post by: JohNLA on November 17, 2003, 08:30:38 AM
Thanks for the nice words :)
I painted a lot of it with a regular brush. I then added the high lights with the airbrush.
I figured it will be all scratched up in a week but that is why I took the photo.
My gas tank still looks good but when it does start to look to rough I may give it a try.
Title: I painted my first vehicle, today
Post by: yamahonkawazuki on November 18, 2003, 01:49:43 AM
well hey, (it looks great), if you fubar the tank job, you can always sand it down and try again :mrgreen:  :thumb:
Title: I painted my first vehicle, today
Post by: pantablo on November 18, 2003, 01:51:24 AM
sweet!
you going to go after yoru fairing next? Your chainguard?