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FoxRacing400EX
10-07-2002, 11:20 PM
I got bored and wanted to experiment with a product I'd seen around for a while and painted flames on my quad, and i thought I'd let everyone see the results. I know that the paint will crack or flake off, I don't expect it to last through the winter, and I could have done a better job, but for the first time it wasn't too bad. I got three pictures to show the color change.
red
FoxRacing400EX
10-07-2002, 11:21 PM
purple
FoxRacing400EX
10-07-2002, 11:22 PM
and blue
Castor-426ex
10-08-2002, 12:02 AM
thats the exact same color of my truck it shifts from blue to purple...

thats cool..it would last if you were able to put some clear coat over it...good luck looks good
L.Vegas400
10-08-2002, 03:27 AM
they need to make that in a high heat paint

and a flex additive
Tommy 17
10-08-2002, 02:25 PM
:eek: sweet!!!
stocktires
10-08-2002, 03:16 PM
SWEET!
The blue looks REALLY nice!
The purple is purty kewl too
Doibugu2
10-08-2002, 03:17 PM
I like it.
AC 400 ex 02
10-08-2002, 03:21 PM
i think that looks pretty freakin sweet!!:)
cheetah
10-08-2002, 03:26 PM
looks good;)
stiffy
10-08-2002, 03:26 PM
What kind of paint did you use it looks good.
Sparks425Ex
10-08-2002, 04:13 PM
Wow dude that looks pretty sweet. You are gonan get some looks where ever you go with your quad now. I like how it changes colors. But how did you paint that? Free Hand? Traced? or a stencil?
JabberJaw
10-08-2002, 04:16 PM
Originally posted by Castor-400ex
it shifts from blue to purple...

Is that between 1st and 2nd, or 3rd and 4th?
DEAL
10-08-2002, 04:31 PM
Yeah, i like it! its awesome!
FoxRacing400EX
10-08-2002, 06:12 PM
Thanks for the comments guys:D I used Mirage from Duplicolor http://www.duplicolor.com/ It's a three step process where you apply a base of flat black, a mid coat of the color, and a top coat of clear. I used 3 coats of black, 5 coats of color, and 4 coats of clear, with the final two being a little heavier. I just masked off the flames like you would to paint a tank of a chopper, or on a car for the most part. There are several different color combinations available. I'm pretty happy with how it turned out being the first time I attempted something like that, although I see areas that I could improve it and do better. Mabye after this gets destroyed I'll try something a little more complex. :macho
flaneledholes
10-08-2002, 06:56 PM
Originally posted by FoxRacing400EX
Thanks for the comments guys:D I used Mirage from Duplicolor http://www.duplicolor.com/ It's a three step process where you apply a base of flat black, a mid coat of the color, and a top coat of clear. I used 3 coats of black, 5 coats of color, and 4 coats of clear, with the final two being a little heavier. I just masked off the flames like you would to paint a tank of a chopper, or on a car for the most part. There are several different color combinations available. I'm pretty happy with how it turned out being the first time I attempted something like that, although I see areas that I could improve it and do better. Mabye after this gets destroyed I'll try something a little more complex. :macho

Yeah I seen that before on trucks tv or some other car show that comes on tnn on weekeng mornings, it was like spray paint but did a great job, and for $18 for the whole kit, you cant beat it just for a try!
GreatAim
10-08-2002, 07:31 PM
thats awesome
sandslinger101
10-08-2002, 07:38 PM
:cool: flames look great, my racing buddy also painted them on our last race car. with a little practice your could maybe learn how to fade your flames. looks like my ex needs some flames also:D
10-08-2002, 07:43 PM
saweet!
muff
10-10-2002, 06:15 PM
those are just awesome

but check out what i found on ebay for $20, i think they're still on, they're only black but still the same idea
FoxRacing400EX
10-10-2002, 09:11 PM
Those are pretty sweet, the thing I like best about those is they don't look like upside down champagne glasses like some.
FoxRacing400EX
10-20-2002, 10:50 PM
Whoops.... Just put my first scratch in 'em. was changing the angle of my jump and the rake fell and hit the fender...:o
QuadJunkies
10-21-2002, 07:14 AM
that flame job is very cool.You did a great job;) Let us know how well it holds up..
exriderdude
10-21-2002, 10:55 AM
that is sweet:macho
those stickers are pretty cool too.

Ceet makes a flame graphic kit now, its look alright
www.ceetracing.com
lil400exman
10-21-2002, 11:46 AM
i liek it.....let me go drool:eek:
muff
10-21-2002, 03:02 PM
the ceet graphics and seat are cool but the background is colored on the stickers so it wouldnt really go good on blue or different colored plastic
Yoshi400ex
10-25-2002, 09:32 PM
yea man they look pretty sweet!
bluebaron
10-25-2002, 10:08 PM
thats a great job
QuadTrix6
10-26-2002, 02:52 PM
looks sick, you hand painted it? that looks really good :D
tants
11-12-2002, 02:17 PM
we got our selfs an artist!

good job, looks sweet