wow, i'm actually surprized that worked! I was just trying something different. well this is the paint job i did on my ute a couple weekends ago. its all HOK pearls blended from light blue-mid blue-voilet-passion pearl, and the yellow - orange is also pearls. I still need to do the airbrushed pictures and signwrite it yet but I did this whole job (pull apart, rub back, paint, clear and reasemble by my self over a weekend. I'll update it when i've done more to her. heres some other angles.
cheers! Rod
[ May 16, 2006, 07:59 AM: Message edited by: Rod Tickle ]
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closeup of rips and door jam. Posted by Todd Gill (Member # 2569) on :
Rod - that's simply amazing work!
Very dimensional. Excellent "ripped" look, and great, realistic looking metal shards.
Love the colors!
What kind of a car is that? That's pretty slick...reminds me of a new generation el Camino....
I like the way you designed the rip going over the tailgate and onto the hard cover....sweet dude!
Posted by Joe Cieslowski (Member # 2429) on :
Really, Really Kool!
Joe,
Makin Chips and Havin Fun!
Posted by Sal Cabrera (Member # 1236) on :
That is pretty Neat Look!
Posted by Rod Tickle (Member # 575) on :
Todd, its what we call a "Ute". this one is a Holden vy ute and is a couple years old. Ford also do utes here, its a "aussie thing" Holdens are GMH but All aussie built, (except for the Chev 5ltr motor). we export our Monaros as Pontiac GTOs which are made in my home state here. Yeah they are close to the old el camino i guess but we get new models evey year or so and have done since we first converted the old t model fords. Actually we are sorta famous for making the ute back then i'm told. (short for utillity) the first production utes were made here in 1948 by holden. Thanks for your kind words. cheers! Rod
Posted by Jonathan Androsky (Member # 2806) on :
Bitchin!
I like that you paid such close attention to the jams. I see lots of paint jobs around here latetly where whomever did them didn't even bother to spray the jam at all . I'd like to find that painter and slap them.
That is a cool ride. Australia gets cars like this and here in the states we get what, the Scion Posted by George Perkins (Member # 156) on :
Beautiful
It's really amazing this was done in one weekend!!!
Can't wait to see it all lettered up.
Posted by Stevo Chartrand (Member # 2094) on :
Top notch as always Rod!!!! I'm sure Mike Meyer would love that color scheme!
Stevo
Posted by Ian Stewart-Koster (Member # 3500) on :
If you muck it up Rod, I'll take it off your hands and you can start afresh again!
NICE as always!
(PS are you still in Loxton, or have you moved?)
Posted by Jon Butterworth (Member # 227) on :
Looks sharp!!!!!
I'd be afraid to touch it in case I cut my finger! Posted by Dan Sawatzky (Member # 88) on :
Very cool Rod!!! The shop looks great in the background too!
-grampa dan
Posted by Duncan Wilkie (Member # 132) on :
Brilliant Rod, just brilliant!!!
Posted by John Lennig (Member # 2455) on :
Your mobile Business Card! Far Out!
Posted by Mark Stokes (Member # 5351) on :
neat as always, now you have the knack of posting photos watch out portfolio table.
Posted by Stephen Broughton (Member # 2237) on :
Bloody nice Rod, right hand drive 5 litre engine wonder if the Vauxhall dealership up the road can get me one
Posted by Dennis Raap (Member # 3632) on :
Cool Rod!!!! I can't believe you did all that work in a week end. Did you get any sleep?
Posted by Bevin Finlay (Member # 2159) on :
Really nice Rod!!! I'm familiar with those colors so I can just picture how brilliant it is out in the sun. No digital wrap could ever compare with that.
Posted by Harris Kohen (Member # 2139) on :
WoW!!!
Im Jealous
Wish I had me one of those toys to ride around in
Posted by William DeBekker (Member # 3848) on :
Unbelievable you did that in a weekend.. I cant even come up with a design I like in 3 Months.
Posted by jake snow (Member # 5889) on :
Swreeeeeeeettttt!
Posted by Michael R. Bendel (Member # 5847) on :
First off... Nice truck! Second... nice rip job! I love the look of Mylar on the back side of the "roll-ups".
I never cease to be amazed.
Posted by CJ Allan (Member # 52) on :
Dynomite work as Alwayzzzzzz........
The only thing screwin it up is that plastic lettering in the back window.............hehehehe
Ya knew i'd say that though din' ya.??
Kool shop too......how about a few more pics of it.....??
Thanks Rod, always a pleasure seein your work (or play, as the case may be )!!
Posted by Rod Tickle (Member # 575) on :
I saw that somewhere CJ, and looks bloody kewl. I've met Fraser and he does great stuff and is a good bloke too.
(wish I could get to work up there with these guys)
cheers! Rod
Posted by Rod Tickle (Member # 575) on :
oops replied in the wrong post!! hehehe
Posted by Arvil Shep' Shepherd (Member # 2030) on :
Outstanding work Rod.....If you are ever in the States again.please let me know where....and maybe I can talk CJ and myself into paying you a visit.or if you are ever in my area (South USA) please drop by.. Shep'
Posted by Rod Tickle (Member # 575) on :
Shep I cant wait to get back up there. Not sure when it will be but you'll know about it when and if it happens. My dream would be to work up there for a year or so as the opportunity to go crazy on paint jobs is better there.
Still dream'n
Rod
Posted by Deb Fowler (Member # 1039) on :
Rod, the rips are great! I can't wait for the US to get some of your cars! You could export them painted up! Wow, nice detail, sharp colors. The blue is wild; did you use a metallic? What type of paint do you spray with? Do you mix your own colors or are they a customized blend from the manufacturer?
Posted by William Holohan (Member # 2514) on :
WOW! Just WOW!!!!
Posted by Rod Tickle (Member # 575) on :
thanks guys. Deb these are house of colour pearls. Normally I mix my own colours but i especially wanted to use these colours.
cheers! Rod
Posted by Daniel Gervais (Member # 5684) on :
Outstanding, don,t walk too close, You'll rip your cloths off !!!
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