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Title: splatter/marble/swirly paint....
Post by: GavinDavis on August 13, 2013, 07:08 PM
Does anyone know if its possible to have a frame painted in the same way that some mid school GT's were painted?

Im restoring a 93 Vertigo and I really like some of the splattery marbley swirly whirly plasma paint that a lot were made in.  The frame I have is raw already so its a pretty blank canvas.

I dont have any photos to hand as im on my phone  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: splatter/marble/swirly paint....
Post by: oldschoolace on August 13, 2013, 07:16 PM
Do it yourself Gav  :daumenhoch: I fancy doing my other Decade in a spatter

Just make sure you pick the correct 3 or 4 colours so they look period rather than a heavy period  :LolLolLolLol:

Experiment with flicking toothbrushes, paintbrushes etc on some lining paper until you get the hang of the look you want  :daumenhoch:

Its a bit like csi miami  :LolLolLolLol: If you study the blood spatters you can sort of work out the angles and speed the paint was flicked at  :)

(http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb110/amores1904/IMG_3075.jpg)
Title: Re: splatter/marble/swirly paint....
Post by: GavinDavis on August 13, 2013, 07:35 PM
Ah that looks cool Clint! Definitely like that!  :daumenhoch:

Did you go for a baked clear coat after to seal it up nicely?  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: splatter/marble/swirly paint....
Post by: oldschoolace on August 13, 2013, 08:53 PM
Wish it were mine Gav  :'(

Just dug out the pic which i was looking at for my decade, but yeah a top coat of clear would be a good idea  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: splatter/marble/swirly paint....
Post by: GavinDavis on August 13, 2013, 09:14 PM
Well it sure is a beauty! If I could replicate a similar splatter I would be very happy with that!  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: splatter/marble/swirly paint....
Post by: OllyHall on August 14, 2013, 08:41 AM
You might have to wet n dry it before clear as I would think that paint will be really thick and bumpy?
Title: Re: splatter/marble/swirly paint....
Post by: GavinDavis on August 14, 2013, 09:26 PM
You might have to wet n dry it before clear as I would think that paint will be really thick and bumpy?

How did the original finish feel dude? I cant remember....
Title: Re: splatter/marble/swirly paint....
Post by: BMX1973 on August 15, 2013, 05:50 PM
...............always liked the splatter look on these.  8)

Do it yourself Gav  :daumenhoch: I fancy doing my other Decade in a spatter

Just make sure you pick the correct 3 or 4 colours so they look period rather than a heavy period  :LolLolLolLol:

Experiment with flicking toothbrushes, paintbrushes etc on some lining paper until you get the hang of the look you want  :daumenhoch:

Its a bit like csi miami  :LolLolLolLol: If you study the blood spatters you can sort of work out the angles and speed the paint was flicked at  :)

(http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb110/amores1904/IMG_3075.jpg)
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