twistedvelocity

I was playing around in the shop today and I came up with this idea. The final graphic will be blue. From the bottom up to the graphic will be orange and from the graphic up will be silver. I might also do a green fade around the graphic. I didn't like the graphic at the back so I will change it to the tape outline in the last picture.

Wahoo ATV

It doesnt seem to "flow" very well. Sorry, just my .02 These tribals really flow well.

http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/f...new-paint.html

twistedvelocity

I don't really like the style in the other thread they remind me of flames. Its my first time ever trying something like this. I want the finish product to be thicker like the outside of the tape line

rchevelle71

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If you have never done it before, dont start on your boat, This type of paint looks OK when done by a professional, not sure of your ability, and not picking on you, but if what you posted in the pics is all you got, paint it one single color, or maybe 2 colors with something a little simpler for your first try.

theadamv1

well since all the others are being hones i guess i will too..lol. I think the openings are way too far apart, tighten up the tribal some and i think it will look alot better. I personally am not much on tribals but done right they can look really cool. How well will those colors match your interior? That would be a HUGe factor for me aswell if i were doing it.. If your interior is gray and all the patterns are straight lines that i agree with the poster that commented about a single color, or maybe 2 colors.. with a MUCH more simple design... But just my thoughts...

twistedvelocity

I paint everyday for a living. I agree I want to thicken it all up a bit and pull it closer together. This was just a rough draft playing around. I will get a better side shot up tomorrow when I pull it out. I wasn't trying to make it nice just pissing around with the spray gun. The whole interior is going to be redone also so colours don't matter

rchevelle71

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OK,

if that was the rough draft, and you feel that you have the skills, then go for it. I am not an expert painter, but consider myself pretty decent, and I wouldnt attempt that on my boat, I agree, done correctly, it can look good, but remember it will be what you like, others may hate it, and may hurt resale. One thing I learned on the first boat I painted is that it takes a LOT more skill, and a LOT more material to paint a boat than it does to paint a car. What materials do you plan on using? Painting the whole boat, or just adding the graphics? Will you clear the whole boat, or have a ledge where the graphics meet the gel?

twistedvelocity

whole boat will be painted everything will be removed even the windsheild. Not 100% sure on my products yet. It will be cleared in the end. I plan to keep it for along time.

twistedvelocity

Check out the motion in the slide show to give you a better idea of the paint colours im goign to go with.

http://www.motionpowerboats.com/newboats-motion39.html

rchevelle71

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That looks nice, for materials I used Interlux Perfection for the white base, and PPG Concept 2-stage for everything else covered in Concept clear, it is holding up nice after 3 years around salt. Big this is prep as you know, and use a good urethane primer, I used Interlux(not sure the # now) since the white base was their system.