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Chevy Monte Carlo Flame Paint - Up In Flames



Chevy Monte Carlo Flame Paint
Mixing is made easy with a digital scale that contains presets for several paint codes. A label printer is also present to tag any leftovers to be used at a later date.		 Chevy Monte Carlo Flame Paint
Before applying the color, Anthony gave the Monte another coat of urethane surfacer/sealer.		 Chevy Monte Carlo Flame Paint
The chemist mixed two parts urethane, one part hardener, and 10 percent reducer. A nice even coat was applied.
Chevy Monte Carlo Flame Paint
While the urethane dried, it was back to the paint room to mix two parts black toner #23 and one part reducer.		 Chevy Monte Carlo Flame Paint
Anthony then applied five even coats of the black base to Project True SStreet.		 Chevy Monte Carlo Flame Paint
Once the basecoat was dry enough, Anthony began setting up for the ghost flames to be applied to the Year One cowl hood, fenders, and doors. Anthony overlays this stencil, which contains small perforations outlining the flames.
Chevy Monte Carlo Flame Paint
After it's been squared away, chalk powder is soaked into a rag and patted along the perforation, leaving behind a rather vague outline of the flames. The pattern's centerline stays the same, but it's flipped over for the alternate side of the hood.		 Chevy Monte Carlo Flame Paint
Now that the outline has been determined, Scotch 1/4-inch plastic tape is used to finalize the outline. The plastic tape is very flexible and easy to use for this particular purpose.		 Chevy Monte Carlo Flame Paint
It's imperative to follow the outline as best as possible to achieve uniformity, though I wasn't too concerned-what flames have uniformity?
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