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Old Jan 2, 2017 | 12:42 PM
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abi, that is some nice looking paint work. You are one talented painter.
 
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Originally Posted by abi
Most of the paint jobs I've done in the past couple years have been this style. It's come back strong.
@abi - Dude, that is some sick paint! Nice collection you got there. Where the heck are you?
 
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Old Jan 2, 2017 | 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Road Star
@abi - Dude, that is some sick paint! Nice collection you got there. Where the heck are you?

Michigan but I just finished a bike for a guy in California
 
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Michigan but I just finished a bike for a guy in California
Very nice - maybe a little too much glitter for me, but very nice.

How do you come up with these designs, being so far away from the customer? Do they specifically spell out what they want, or do they give you free reign?
 
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Old Jan 2, 2017 | 10:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Road Star
Very nice - maybe a little too much glitter for me, but very nice.

How do you come up with these designs, being so far away from the customer? Do they specifically spell out what they want, or do they give you free reign?
I have them find some pictures of paint they like, send them and I start with that. It usually takes a several back and forths until we narrow down the colors and design. I've been doing internet based paint jobs for almost 10 years now.

Almost all my work is here on facebook in my photo albums.

https://www.facebook.com/john.a.gates
 
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airbrushing layers.. this is shadow layers.. completely agreed the green and white just pop together
 
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