Thread: Silver leaf flame bike

Hey now folks. Just finished a fun little project that combined a bunch of different techniques. Simple flame patterned panels, done in silver leaf, with green kandie and finally a thin orange pinstripe.
For a quickie the client and I really like it.

Pic 1-Pattern taped, masked and sized for silver leaf.
2&3 - leaf layed in pattern
4 - Partially cleaned
5 - totally cleaned with drop shadow sprayed
6 - After lots of green kandie
7 - Cleared, sanded and then pinstriped
8 - Cleared again, but before sand and buff
9 - Close up of same

TABG

Airpower Art Studio

Originally Posted by fresnojohns

Pat,
You could have burnished it,
pattern burnished it, almost unlimited before the candy coats.
You did a super job pinstriping it also.
One question??? What kind of size did you use????? Did you brush it
or spray it in masked area?????? Is it water based or oil based?????
It is smooth!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I would love to see more of your leafing!!

Paint on!!!
Fresnojohns

Hey Fresno. Thanks man. My first thought was to do the machine turned look but the customer wanted the cracked uneven look. I have always liked striping and dont get a chance to do it very much lately, so its always fun to get a chance to see if I have lost the touch! As for the sizing, I will have to check on the brand. I dont remember. It was applied with a brush.
Thanks for the kind words.
TABG

Airpower Art Studio

WOW Pat, what can I say, except incredible work bro.... that is awesome.... you have got it all going on.......

Bill

Pat, that looks brilliant... and a quick job you say....i haven't tried this yet, but after seeing your work i have the urge!!

a job well done there very nice flame work , not many folks use leaf here in the U.K if they do its for furniture , 10/10 for that paint job

I bet that just glo's in the sun AWESOME JOB candied leafing is beautiful
Deo

very very nice Pat

Originally Posted by fresnojohns

Pat,
One question??? What kind of size did you use????? Did you brush it
or spray it in masked area?????? Is it water based or oil based?????

Paint on!!!
Fresnojohns

Hey Fresno. i used Luco Quick Dry Synthetic Gold Size. Brushed on. Not water based.
TABG

Airpower Art Studio

Very sweet work there Pat

Originally Posted by fresnojohns

Thank you Pat for the information.
Fresnojohns

My pleasure Fresno. Always a pleasure to share ideas and techniques.
TABG

Airpower Art Studio