My concept for the general Vee - Page 17 - Cut-Weld-Drive Forums

**Steve** · October 18th, 2010, 06:42 PM

Damn Mike, I had no idea this project was gonna make this cool of a turn. Amazing work!

tirezan · October 18th, 2010, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Palepainter

Here is the progress from this eve. I had most of this on the cam tonight. Fun. I am going to down grade it to PG tomorrow with VW emblem nipple covers. HEHE

Make them cog emblems. PLEASE!!!!!

Palepainter · October 18th, 2010, 08:47 PM

Most definitely.

DRTSLNGER4 · October 19th, 2010, 04:55 AM

I'm running out of words to use for this build !!! Amazing work and imagination Mike.it's really looking Great

I can't wait to see more

V8SuperBeetle · October 19th, 2010, 05:39 AM

BAD ASS! See, I knew you would be passing me up in the paint department. Awesome artwork. Can't wait to see it all come together.

fernon · October 19th, 2010, 01:12 PM

Nice airbrush work... The paint job really pulled this build together. I enjoyed wathcing this build thread. Great Job...

What color green are you using???

.

Palepainter · October 19th, 2010, 02:04 PM

I mixed it off the bench. A little of this...a little of that...Drink a beer...a little more of this and then spray out card. Finally got what I was looking for. Made a gallon in the process. HEHEHE

tirezan · October 19th, 2010, 03:12 PM

Hi MIke, I called George and told him all about your car as best humanly possible since he has no internet. He was very enthused and decided your car needs one of his hand made VW cog shifer knobs.

Hows that sound?

bugdust · October 19th, 2010, 03:41 PM

Fuck me running!! I can't roll over now.

denisesewa · October 19th, 2010, 03:50 PM

This makes me proud to live in Colorado ( among other things), You are an awesome talent.
Sure glad Rat rods are acceptable or I'd just give up now.
"D"

Palepainter · October 19th, 2010, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tirezan

Hi MIke, I called George and told him all about your car as best humanly possible since he has no internet. He was very enthused and decided your car needs one of his hand made VW cog shifer knobs.

Hows that sound?

Man, it sounds very cool!!

I am digging the possibilities. One issue, I have a Scat T handle shifter with lock out. It can't be much higher profile or it would interfere with my dash when shifting into 1st and 3rd.

Palepainter · October 19th, 2010, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by denisesewa

This makes me proud to live in Colorado ( among other things), You are an awesome talent.
Sure glad Rat rods are acceptable or I'd just give up now.
"D"

Thank you. When I get this baby about to rollout for the first time, I am going to throw a hell of a party! I will be sure to post it on the Colorado Group.

denisesewa · October 19th, 2010, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Palepainter

Thank you. When I get this baby about to rollout for the first time, I am going to throw a hell of a party! I will be sure to post it on the Colorado Group.

Uh, Which Colorado group? ( I'm new to CO. )

Palepainter · October 19th, 2010, 06:33 PM

Here ya go.
http://www.volksrods.com/forum/group.php?groupid=18

I got the deck lid finished and cleared today, got the nip protection on all the right places. :) I also blasted and sprayed a bunch of exterior pieces, handles, mirror and etc.

**purplemyth** · October 19th, 2010, 06:46 PM

I can only say...................
Freakin AWESOMELY WICKED! She's down right scary now cleared!

tirezan · October 19th, 2010, 07:01 PM

OH BABY!!!!! I love it !!!!

jthw8 · October 19th, 2010, 07:33 PM

stunning...absolutely stunning....if you ever wanna vacation at the Jersey Shore I'll get ya hooked up at the in-laws place...just gotta bring your brush and play with the Wartburg in your spare time ;)

BEERcobra · October 20th, 2010, 04:29 AM

Iv airbrushed before and the skill you have is what iv always dreamed of becoming. (but never will

)

IM blown away on not only the airbrushing but how you can get the faces to look alive. theres so many ways to screw up a face to make it look 2d,cartoony,blank, or unbalanced.

you nailed the look and from what i seen of your other work it comes very natural to you. Natural is more important than skill IMO but you have both.

V8SuperBeetle · October 20th, 2010, 08:17 AM

It's amazing how deep the clear made your artwork look. Nice work!

Palepainter · October 20th, 2010, 05:47 PM

Thanks for the kind words guys. I have been inspired by many here. I think the biggest thing I had going into the project was almost 2 years of planning and dreaming. I watched some great rides come to life here in the 5 years I have been hanging out.

Here are some shots from this eve. I reassembled the the handles. and mirrors. I then started to paint the rear brake lights. I sand blasted the brackets and housings. I scotch brited the lens. Then I masked it off in rows of 1/4 in tape and cut out the "black out" lines. I used plastic spray primer under the drab paint. I like the way it looks. It helps to break up the maltese a bit and not so obvious now.

hotrodgary · October 21st, 2010, 04:50 AM

Looks great, You may have posted already but what green is that, looks really similar to what I was considering for mine. -Gary

Palepainter · October 21st, 2010, 06:09 AM

Gary,
It is a bench mix. I just kept throwing shit in off of the mixer until I got it. I mixed enough for future mishaps and miscellaneous parts.

Palepainter · October 21st, 2010, 08:08 PM

This evening, I sanded down the trunk area and taped off the paint and undercoated it all. It will be a nice compliment to some nicely painted tank and other goodies.

markh · October 22nd, 2010, 06:54 AM

The car, paint and personal touches are looking great...you do some amazing work. Oh and by the way, received the DVD on the taillights...really cool, helps a bunch.

Secondly, if any of you have not checked out Mike's website...you are really missing something, guy has crazy skills.

Looking forward to seeing the Zombie Killer all put together.

richmc302 · October 24th, 2010, 05:34 AM

i read this from front to back and must say

!!!! cant wait to see it put together.