LGM Guitars Posted May 17, 2005 Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 Here's some pics for you on the current project in the shop, a 2004 Chevy SSR. Yes, I know it's not a guitar, but the same principles apply! 1. First step was to sand the entire truck with 800 grit, this was actually done by the body shop that will be clearing it (due to lack of a full size booth at my shop) http://pics.lgmguitars.com/pics/SSR/prep.jpg 2. Then using Moly Orange, lay out a loose pattern for your fire. http://pics.lgmguitars.com/pics/SSR/map.jpg http://pics.lgmguitars.com/pics/SSR/map2.jpg http://pics.lgmguitars.com/pics/SSR/map3.jpg 3. After your pattern is done, spray over it with a Kandy red, I like to use a Kandy wine red, it looks darker and deeper (more evil) Don't worry about the kandy overspray if you're spraying on black, you won't see it once the clear is sprayed. http://pics.lgmguitars.com/pics/SSR/red%20...y%20tonneau.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGM Guitars Posted May 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 4. Now take a curved stencil (I made a few out of photo paper and solvent proof airbrush stencil material) and start to crisp up your pattern, start doing some filling in and start to build the fire pattern. http://pics.lgmguitars.com/pics/SSR/stencil1.jpg http://pics.lgmguitars.com/pics/SSR/stencil%20and%20red.jpg http://pics.lgmguitars.com/pics/SSR/stencil2.jpg 5. Then I goofed and didn't take a picture, but after you lay out your first stencil set, spray the entire thing with a Kandy Tangerine same as you did with the Kandy red. 6. Next, using chrome yellow, start to brighten up the outter edges of the fire as well as the base of the fire. http://pics.lgmguitars.com/pics/SSR/yellow.jpg http://pics.lgmguitars.com/pics/SSR/yellow2.jpg 7. Next take the same Kandy tangerine you used in step 5, and spray all the yellow back. http://pics.lgmguitars.com/pics/SSR/tangerine.jpg http://pics.lgmguitars.com/pics/SSR/tangerine2.jpg http://pics.lgmguitars.com/pics/SSR/tangerine3.jpg That's all for now, after 16 hours of spraying today, I'm beat, will finish up tomorrow. http://pics.lgmguitars.com/pics/SSR/16hours.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dswain81 Posted May 17, 2005 Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 Holy crap, that is looking awesome! I am not usually a fan of flames painted on anything, but that looks really good. Keep us posted on the progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marzocchi705 Posted May 17, 2005 Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 Holy crapola, thats amazing, thank you for this tutorial, i was wandering how you did it ever since i saw that dragster you posted a few days ago. Really good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marksound Posted May 17, 2005 Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 Man, I'd look like that after 16 hours too. http://pics.lgmguitars.com/pics/SSR/16hours.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jivin Posted May 17, 2005 Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 Does that need to have clear put on it like a guitar would? Will it 'come alive' in the same way? If so... I cant even fathom how much ass that will kick when it does AWESOME! - Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGGR Posted May 17, 2005 Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 Remember guitar you did like that for NAMM.....guess someone wants his truck to match. Personally I think it's bit much..........but then again......still cool pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamryche Posted May 17, 2005 Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 Man, that's crazy. Looks awesome as always! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGM Guitars Posted May 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 Yup, it will be cleared in the end, as for it being a bit much, I love it, and to each their own Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdguitars Posted May 17, 2005 Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 what does that costs? I am think a trade for varitones for paint my 4runner? jk. what do you charge for something like that? -Derek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moreau Posted May 17, 2005 Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 it must suck to be you. id hate being good at so much, or id never know what to do. youre a master, i truly enjoy seeing real fire, and i saw it on tv but they didnt show much. thanks for the tutorial. your axes and painting are top notch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reamer Posted May 17, 2005 Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 Go to www.killerpaint.com and you can see some INSANE flame jobs! He is the one who came up with the "True Fire" technique supposidly. Or at least he brought it to the publics eye first. His stuff has been on Rides, Overhaulin, and Monster Garage. There are some samples of his flames on a helicopter, boat, and H2, along with others. And a cool looking Blue flame! Nice to have a tutorial of what he probably does on his $79 DVD that instructs on this. Hey LGM, do you have this DVD? Judging by other work I have seen from you, I would guess no, that you are just that damn good to have seen his work and be able to do it yourself without instruction! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGM Guitars Posted May 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 what does that costs? I am think a trade for varitones for paint my 4runner? jk. what do you charge for something like that? -Derek ← More than a Mexican Strat, less than an original 59 les paul In the end, after he gets the clear and everything done, he'll have spent about $10,000 Canadian on the paint. The clear is being done at the same body shop who did the prep work on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdguitars Posted May 17, 2005 Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 there are skills then there are skills. I don't know where you learned this stuff but HFS. unreal a true inspiration!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xebryusguitars Posted May 17, 2005 Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 SSR's are cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanKirk Posted May 22, 2005 Report Share Posted May 22, 2005 That's hot. I looked at that pic and my ice cream sandwich melted all over my keyboard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TenderSurrender Posted May 26, 2005 Report Share Posted May 26, 2005 Showed a friend of mine those pictures... he is truly amazed... also sent him towards your website LGM so dont be suprised if you get an order for custom inlay soon! Truly great work LGM ~~ Slain Angel ~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erico Posted May 28, 2005 Report Share Posted May 28, 2005 ...sand the entire truck... Jeez, and I thought sanding a guitar was a tedious process! Great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted April 2, 2006 Report Share Posted April 2, 2006 Holy crap, that is looking awesome! I am not usually a fan of flames painted on anything, but that looks really good Exactly my thoughts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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