#kustom paintwork

[haitchcustompaint]

Tank done and delivered. Over a hundred skulls on the tanks alone. 23 carat gold leaf too.

[middleofnowherestudio]

#airbrushart #airbrushpainter #airbrushartwork #airbrushartists #airbrushpainting #airbrush #customartwork #customart #custom #custompaint #customharley #kustom #kustompaint #art #artwork #artist #painting #paintwork #fantasy #fantasyart #fanart #createxcolors #iwataairbrush #middleofnowherestudio https://www.instagram.com/p/Cobnrtcu4rz/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[custommikes]

Customikes Story Time,... The Larry Knutson connection!  "Wedding Limo" Built for and with Larry Knutson back in Customikes Crows Landing, California days. (so many positive memory flashes right now)Its time to give a little background & a official Thank You to Larry Knutson and all the people that have believed in me, over the years,... After we finished the original MiniMerc in 1989 and showed it proudly at the Oakland Roadster Show,... (Side note! The fabulous and very crafty body shop team, at the shop I worked at in Berkley, was a huge help in the many steps to build N finish the MiniMerc. Especiaslly the weeks before, for that show. Special credit to Rick Dickerson for his patience and paintwork. And yes, Im ever grateful to all contributing team members. Most fabulous rides, are not built by a single person. mine are no exception)Anyhow, Back to Larry and his part in the Customikes story chapter:On Sunday, this "big happy guy" comes up to (at the time 20 something, somewhat overconfident Swedish immigrant) and tells me he's "Larry Knutson & that we need to have a hot dog and a soda", so we sat down on the Oakland rotunda with the MiniMerc in the background." We chatted for a bit, then Larry lays it on the table,... If you build me this Cadillac Wedding ride, he would let me live and start Customikes, in his walnut orchard service shop/ apartment building, on his new ranch in Crows Landing,... For two years,...  and waited for my reaction,...After I picked my chin off the table and stopped the whirlwind of exciting thoughts in my mind, I accepted. I have never really offered up an appropriate gratitude and or credit to Larry for actually creating a wonderful opportunity, for me to be able to launch Customikes successfully. Larry not only was instrumental in offering an affordable living/working opportunity that allowed me to fail and still succeed. (Which is crucial for for any start up believe me), he also became a friend, mentor. On top of that he opened doors for me in our awesome kustom kulture, in ways that I could never even have dreamed of,...!!So Larry Knutson. Thank you!!! I am grateful and appreciate your friendship, far beyond my lack of words in the past. Look at what you did!!! Its all your fault,... Sometimes the biggest most valueable things/people/opportunities are right in front of us,... Dont forget to let go of your fears, reach out and embrace them,... You never know where it'll take you,... K. Mikael WallinCustomikes#lifelessons #customikes #customikesstorytime #larryknutson #kustomkulturewithoutborders

[carsthatnevermadeitetc]

Ferrari 308 GTS, 1978, by Barris Kustom. This was George Barris’s own car, purchased new by him in 1978 and customised with gold and metallic brown paintwork, the 2 colours are separated by Italian tri-colour stripes of red, white and green that are repeated on the car’s interior. The headlamps have been moved to the car’s grille and the car has been fitted with gold BBS RS alloy wheels. Inside the car has period NEC telephone, Sony TV and Kenwood audio systems along with a customised digital instrument panel and centre console

[chopperchrash]

RepostBy @misfitskinnykustoms: "My old friend Gary Burd's amazing 1940's #flathead build ..and yes sporting a #MisfitSkinnyKustoms #handmade seat. Also @robertpradke on the amazing #paintwork Call or Text 317-610-1629 for kustom quotes #harleydavidson #tooledleatherseat #kustomkulture #chopcult #deathtrap #rideordie #rideitdonthideit #rideeveryday #bobber #chopper #builtnotbaught #bikergear #paintworks #custompaint #silverleaf #candypaint" https://www.instagram.com/p/BtmeetehJlG/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=rguqkrck1tu1

[kustomangel]

Choppers #xkpw #custompaint #travel #xtreme #kustom #paint #works #workoutmotivation #paintwork #graphicdesign #kustomangel #paintpimp #showtime #tribal #artwork #kicks #newyorkcity

[sickbicycles-blog]

Running behind - what a surprise! But goodbye Gnarcissists GODSPEED YOU (at Bear Kustoms Paintworks)

[black-shuck-kustom-blog]

Come and join us this Saturday At Norwich Harley Davidson LIND. From 9am. Black Shuck Kustom will be exhibiting! We look forward to seeing You! #blackshuckkustom #custompaint #paintwork #norwichharleydavidson #harleydavidson #norwich #custommotorcycle #moto #party

[itsworn]

How To: Old-Time Panel Painting

Custom grilles, bumpers, and roll pans are all very cool, but there is no customizing trick that sets a car further apart from the other kustoms than custom paint—in particular, candy apple graphic designs over a sparkling base color.

Things don’t get any sparklier than a metalflake silver base, and that’s exactly where the starting point was for custom painting the roof on Hot Rods by Dean’s 1955 Chevy Gasser. The style of custom paint (artwork) Dean Livermore chose for the 1955 is straight out of the mid-to-late ’60s into the ’70s to give it that perfect nostalgic touch, but that’s where the ’60s stop and contemporary methods and materials took over.

To understand how far custom paint technology has progressed here’s a quick crash course on what the methods and materials were back in the 20th century to shoot a candy flake roof and lay graphics. To match the job just like Livermore’s using the materials of the day, a basecoat of silver acrylic lacquer would be sprayed with a traditional siphon gun over a light gray acrylic lacquer primer. Metalflake in its earliest days on the market was made of tiny aluminum foil squares later superseded by polyester flake.

The method to spray (apply) flake over silver was to mix it into in clear acrylic lacquer. Some custom painters to catch light preferred a fast-dry thinner to capture the flake standing on end while other painters preferred a slow-dry thinner to lay it flat, minimizing the amount of clear needed to bury the flake. Dropping marbles into the paint cup helped keep the flake suspended in the clear instead of letting it fall to the bottom of the cup.

The last step for a silver flake acrylic lacquer job was to bury it in pure clear and then sand (block) it smooth without leaving a trace of texture (protruding flakes). Now the silver flake base would be ready to lay out the graphics using prone to bleed crepe masking tape by eye, measuring and then marking or laying wide masking tape side by side, leaving the positive space exposed.

Prior to the discovery of lace in bulk yardage custom painters sought frilly lace undergarments to serve as a stencil, and cut fish scale patterns into manila folder paper.

To name a few popular spray guns and airbrushes of the 20th century great for painting graphics were the DeVilbiss EGA detail gun, economical Binks Wren, or industry standard Paasche VL. A Binks 7 or De Vilbiss JGA hosed on the clear.

The last two steps after all of the artwork was completed was to bury it under coats and coats of clear acrylic lacquer, and then color sand with 600-grit wet and dry sandpaper and rub out with a wool pad on a wheel (polisher); 600-grit was the finest available at the time. Back in the day automotive paint manufacturers were totally unhip, not acknowledging there was such a thing as custom paint and strongly recommended not laying their products on as heavy (mil thickness) as us custom painters of the day found it necessary to do.

In the 21st century the art of custom paint has come a long way. A joint effort between new generations of custom painters striving harder and paint manufacturers raising the bar, today’s renditions of yesterday are better in craftsmanship and for how many years the paintwork will endure.  SRM

Trulers, an adhesive-backed tape measure, is a leap in custom paint- and bodywork aids, ensuring body lines are measured correctly for metalwork or laying out graphics

Using Trulers to ensure straight lines also saved time compared to past methods.

Sean laying 1/8-inch 3M Fine Line polypropylene plastic tape, its low profile (height) keeps paint buildup to a minimum, reducing the edge felt by hand.

Here’s how you make a turn; pull the tape straight.

Pull the tape slightly, stretching it around the curve past where you want it to conform.

Working the tape in this manner will allow it to lie exactly where it is intended to go

Making a cardboard template to repeat designs will decrease the amount of time the job will consume.

A circle template was used to determine the correct diameter of the half circles and make a template to cut out a stencil to paint the scales.

Notice the taped lines are laid out perfectly straight and even.

Using a detail gun fogging the edges of the top in black was the first step in painting the graphics.

To achieve a sharp, clean transfer of the lace pattern the spray gun or airbrush should be sprayed directly downward onto the lace at not too high a pressure.

A heat gun can be used to shrink nylon cotton lace snug against a rounded surface and will produce a sharper cleaner image of the lace.

Pressing the fish scale stencil firm against the surface produced “clean art.”

Notice the fish scales were test sprayed on the bleed-resistant Norton Paint Check polycoated masking paper first.

Fish scales completed, a sun pattern was step-shaded on the center of the roof. Sean began laying it out by charting with a full-length strip of Trulers.

Followed by marking off measured points fanning out 180 degrees to connect with the center.

The tape over silver was cut away and the ends left on masking paper to serve as a guide.

The ball of the sun was painted first, masking off all negative space on the outside of it.

The first step was to paint the ball black.

Special effects were added while the black was still wet scruffing the service with coarse plastic wool.

The results looked like this leaving an interesting organic pattern of black and silver.

Next pearlescent candy red (translucent) was sprayed and scruffed while wet.

The results appeared like this.

The rays of the sun were created evenly by matching the stencil to the tape marks.

Followed by fogging black shading thus creating the rays.

This closeup helps illustrate the process.

A blanket of lace was pulled tight at all edges and sprayed black to complete the large areas of lace patterns.

Candyapple Red was sprayed over the entire top (area) of the roof.

To add full gloss and render the Candyapple Red and black artwork over the silver flake undetectable to the touch it was buried in clear urethane.

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[haitchcustompaint]

One of my first paint jobs after starting Haitch Custom Paint

[middleofnowherestudio]

Fun with Flags with Doctor Sheldon Cooper All freehanded, I was gonna film the last piece but the GoPro was acting up. #airbrush #airbrushart #airbrushpainting #airbrushartist #custom #customenginecover #customart #customartwork #custompaint #kustom #art #artwork #artist #painting #paintwork #freehand #flag #americanflag #oldglory #americana #patriotic #createxcolors #iwataairbrush #bbvcustoms #middleofnowherestudio https://www.instagram.com/p/CoWRe2qOm3D/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[olivereliott]

Can-Am Cafe: A Ducati 848 with dual nationality

If the name Mike Salek sounds familiar to you, you’ve probably been with us for the long haul. Because seven years ago, when retro Honda CB café racers were all the rage, Mike built an incredible example of the type that melted our servers. Then all went quiet.

A few days ago, Mike got back in touch. “It was about time I built something else, after my CB made such a splash,” he tells us. And so we have this very sporty Ducati 848 cafe fighter, built in two countries.

Mike runs a company that makes pumps for the oil and gas industries. He regularly makes the 1,500-mile trip between Calgary in Canada and Palm Springs in the USA—but he doesn’t let the travel get in the way of bike building.

“It seemed logical to fly it back and forth, since there are so many amazing resources in Southern California,” he explains.

It helps that the Ducati is stripped down to the basics. “I wanted to make a lightweight modern cafe racer that wasn’t black, white, or silver,” says Mike. “I feel like all I see these days is colorless bikes.”

He started out with a lightly used 2008 Ducati 848: a 168 kilo (370 lb) pocket rocket that delivers a mighty 116 rwhp when it leaves the factory. But Mike has been riding and racing bikes for nearly three decades now, so he went in search of even more power.

The desmodromic L-twin is now hooked up to a Power Commander, which takes advantage of the modified airbox and K&N filter.

There’s also a custom exhaust with a stubby muffler from MotoGP suppliers SC Project. We’re guessing the sound levels are pretty high.

At his shop in Canada, Mike stripped the 848 down to the frame, de-tabbed it, and cut off everything that wasn’t needed. “Then I packed up the Ducati and flew it with me to Palm Springs,” he says. “Along with all the parts I needed to make it a roller.”

One essential part that didn’t exist at the time was the tail section. There are quite a few customized Ducatis floating around these days with off-the-shelf fiberglass units, but those don’t appeal to Mike.

“I just figured I could do it better,” he says. “I wanted a bespoke, hand-formed alloy tail section.”

Mike knew exactly the man for the job: the gifted coachbuilder David Martinez of Martinez Industries. Together, they sketched out an elongated design that runs underneath the seat.

The tail section, seat, and tank are removable, as one piece. “Just like the older Ducati 999 and 749 were designed, for easier servicing,” Mike says. “After all, it is an Italian bike—so it will always need some kind of work!”

Then Mike called up David Jameson at the Little Shop of Kustoms in Palm Springs, and they designed the flawless custom paintwork. The minty green is a Porsche 964 color, overlaid with an ice pearl and subtle metal flake. (Plus “over the top attention to detail by David.”)

The frame and wheels went to Next Level powder coating in Yucca Valley, where they were baked in a light satin gray to complement the delicious paint.

Then Mike packed it all up again, and put the bike back onto the plane, ready for countless hours of careful assembly in Calgary.

He’s added custom carbon fiber panels to enclose the underside of the trellis subframe, and sprinkled the rest of the 848 with matt carbon fiber trim parts.

The 848 now rides on a set of sticky Pirelli Diablo Superbike slicks, with control upgrades to match. Thanks to Ryan Taylor of Taylor Racing in Calgary, the bars and fluid reservoirs are from a Ducati 999. “They sit even with the upper triple, while the stock ones sat a few inches above the triple,” Mike explains.

Eagle eyes will also note the simple 6″ headlight clamped by LSL headlight mounts, CRG levers, and custom speedo mount with a carbon fiber cover. The wiring harness has been stripped down, shortened, rewrapped and tucked away.

We reckon Mike’s Ducati looks even better than the 848 Streetfighter that Bologna released in 2011. It’s simple, clean and focused—the perfect example of the modern ‘cafe fighter’ genre?

Bike and images by Mike Salek | Fabrication by David Martinez | Paint by David Jameson | Parts by Ryan Taylor

[eddiejpoplar]

Wildest Rides from Galpin’s Hall of Customs in L.A.

Need a new ride or some custom car ideas? The 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show is winding down this weekend and it’s your last chance to check out all of the latest models in town.

If you can’t make it to the big show, here is a look at some of the wildest custom cars and trucks you can find inside the Galpin’s Hall of Customs.

Probably one of the most unusual automobile in the collection is Salomondrin’s Porsche Carrera GT—not our first choice for a custom color paint job, but it sure looks like the perfect wheels for a Hollywood starlet.

If pink power is not your thing, there are also plenty of slick Fords like the Galpin Rocket Mustang that sports a glossy black shade with a red leather interior if you are looking for something a bit darker.

Henrik Fisker and Galpin designed the Rocket—it comes packed with a V-8 engine that offers 725 horsepower underneath its racing striped hood.

Easily the coolest ride of the collection is Ed Roth’s 1956 Ford F-100 shop truck in white with bright red flames.

The legendary custom car craftsman sold the pickup in 1957 and it resided in an Oklahoma barn for nearly 50 years.

Roth’s grille was still intact when the truck was rediscovered and Kustom Kulture guru Robert Williams helped replicate the custom paintwork throughout the Ford.

It has since been completely restored and looks amazing. Another California classic to check out is the Henry Jaded—a 1952 Henry J drag car with a stunning turquoise and gold House of Kolor Kandy paint job.

Check out our photo gallery of more highlights from the show here or check it out in person in you are in Southern California—it’s definitely worth a road trip.

The auto show continues through December 10 at the L.A. Convention Center.

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[jesusvasser]

Wildest Rides from Galpin’s Hall of Customs in L.A.

Need a new ride or some custom car ideas? The 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show is winding down this weekend and it’s your last chance to check out all of the latest models in town.

If you can’t make it to the big show, here is a look at some of the wildest custom cars and trucks you can find inside the Galpin’s Hall of Customs.

Probably one of the most unusual automobile in the collection is Salomondrin’s Porsche Carrera GT—not our first choice for a custom color paint job, but it sure looks like the perfect wheels for a Hollywood starlet.

If pink power is not your thing, there are also plenty of slick Fords like the Galpin Rocket Mustang that sports a glossy black shade with a red leather interior if you are looking for something a bit darker.

Henrik Fisker and Galpin designed the Rocket—it comes packed with a V-8 engine that offers 725 horsepower underneath its racing striped hood.

Easily the coolest ride of the collection is Ed Roth’s 1956 Ford F-100 shop truck in white with bright red flames.

The legendary custom car craftsman sold the pickup in 1957 and it resided in an Oklahoma barn for nearly 50 years.

Roth’s grille was still intact when the truck was rediscovered and Kustom Kulture guru Robert Williams helped replicate the custom paintwork throughout the Ford.

It has since been completely restored and looks amazing. Another California classic to check out is the Henry Jaded—a 1952 Henry J drag car with a stunning turquoise and gold House of Kolor Kandy paint job.

Check out our photo gallery of more highlights from the show here or check it out in person in you are in Southern California—it’s definitely worth a road trip.

The auto show continues through December 10 at the L.A. Convention Center.

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[jonathanbelloblog]

Wildest Rides from Galpin’s Hall of Customs in L.A.

Need a new ride or some custom car ideas? The 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show is winding down this weekend and it’s your last chance to check out all of the latest models in town.

If you can’t make it to the big show, here is a look at some of the wildest custom cars and trucks you can find inside the Galpin’s Hall of Customs.

Probably one of the most unusual automobile in the collection is Salomondrin’s Porsche Carrera GT—not our first choice for a custom color paint job, but it sure looks like the perfect wheels for a Hollywood starlet.

If pink power is not your thing, there are also plenty of slick Fords like the Galpin Rocket Mustang that sports a glossy black shade with a red leather interior if you are looking for something a bit darker.

Henrik Fisker and Galpin designed the Rocket—it comes packed with a V-8 engine that offers 725 horsepower underneath its racing striped hood.

Easily the coolest ride of the collection is Ed Roth’s 1956 Ford F-100 shop truck in white with bright red flames.

The legendary custom car craftsman sold the pickup in 1957 and it resided in an Oklahoma barn for nearly 50 years.

Roth’s grille was still intact when the truck was rediscovered and Kustom Kulture guru Robert Williams helped replicate the custom paintwork throughout the Ford.

It has since been completely restored and looks amazing. Another California classic to check out is the Henry Jaded—a 1952 Henry J drag car with a stunning turquoise and gold House of Kolor Kandy paint job.

Check out our photo gallery of more highlights from the show here or check it out in person in you are in Southern California—it’s definitely worth a road trip.

The auto show continues through December 10 at the L.A. Convention Center.

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[fraserfineart]

Donna’s $100 Pawn Shop Fender 5-String Precision Jazz Bass. (After a litttle restoration and kustom paintwork. ;-) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0cggiRHIAme3Vl4WuLLhd9nNWY9xVfTw5dHRg0/?igshid=1xnrmbrdd4gpp