We've had relic guitars, how about relic cars?

breakstuff · October 2023

There you go @Dominic ;

Think you was right about the mirrors. Still kept a little of the red in there though

guitars4you · October 2023

^^^^^^^^^^^^ - does this mean you don't need to clean it - either at all, or as often

breakstuff · October 2023

guitars4you said:

^^^^^^^^^^^^ - does this mean you don't need to clean it - either at all, or as often

Yep, that's pretty much the idea. Definitely a waste of time trying to polish it

hollywoodrox · October 2023

guitars4you said:

Not seen it on a 'newish' car - But common on many 'barn find restorations' whereby they put a new clear coat over an original 'aged finish' - More common in the USA - See it quite a bit on car show restoration programmes

See less of it now but I hate that 'satin/matt' finish on many expensive cars - Looks common on 'footballers' cars

It looks great on Ford f100 or Chevy trucks etc

hollywoodrox · October 2023

Man you’ve done a super job I really like it I wouldn’t be surprised if on finding out you did it yourself some people may ask you if you could do theirs. It’s really unique as like said on here you usually see it on old trucks ,rat rods ,bikes etc .

breakstuff · October 2023

hollywoodrox said:

Man you’ve done a super job I really like it I wouldn’t be surprised if on finding out you did it yourself some people may ask you if you could do theirs. It’s really unique as like said on here you usually see it on old trucks ,rat rods ,bikes etc .

Thanks mate, would love to have a go at doing another car but I don't think there would be too much of a call for it from other people. Most people are too obsessed with driving round in sparkly brand new cars nowadays.

Kittyfrisk · October 2023

guitars4you said:

^^^^^^^^^^^^ - does this mean you don't need to clean it - either at all, or as often

What is this 'clean it' thing of which you speak?
If I can see out of the windows & the lights & number plates are clear, then the job's a good 'un.

Sporky · October 2023

Ooh, hark at you and your clean windows!

Kittyfrisk · October 2023

Sporky said:

Ooh, hark at you and your clean windows!

Who said they were clean

hollywoodrox · October 2023

breakstuff said:

hollywoodrox said:

Man you’ve done a super job I really like it I wouldn’t be surprised if on finding out you did it yourself some people may ask you if you could do theirs. It’s really unique as like said on here you usually see it on old trucks ,rat rods ,bikes etc .

Thanks mate, would love to have a go at doing another car but I don't think there would be too much of a call for it from other people. Most people are too obsessed with driving round in sparkly brand new cars nowadays.

I don’t know I’m sure there are plenty of people who would like it , all those steampunk people for instance , you could do a good military government style too by adding a few stencilled serial numbers , letters etc airplane , helicopter tank etc Department of defence. Stencil etc

Kittyfrisk · October 2023

hollywoodrox said:

breakstuff said:

hollywoodrox said:

Man you’ve done a super job I really like it I wouldn’t be surprised if on finding out you did it yourself some people may ask you if you could do theirs. It’s really unique as like said on here you usually see it on old trucks ,rat rods ,bikes etc .

Thanks mate, would love to have a go at doing another car but I don't think there would be too much of a call for it from other people. Most people are too obsessed with driving round in sparkly brand new cars nowadays.

I don’t know I’m sure there are plenty of people who would like it , all those steampunk people for instance , you could do a good military government style too by adding a few stencilled serial numbers , letters etc airplane , helicopter tank etc Department of defence. Stencil etc

Bet you'd like a Schecter Aviation series

Schecter Aviator Series P-51 Ultra USA-AF Electric Guitar With Gigbag

breakstuff · October 2023

/\ That's actually pretty cool @Kittyfrisk ;;

I did think about doing some shark teeth like they had on P-40 fighter planes in the second world war @hollywoodrox ;but thought it would be a bit overkill.

Kittyfrisk · October 2023

^ Do a search on 'schecter aviation collection' but I don't think they they did the Kittyhawk

Airmiles · October 2023

For the full guitar parallel you'd have to fit crossply tyres and drum brakes....

hollywoodrox · October 2023

Kittyfrisk said:

hollywoodrox said:

breakstuff said:

hollywoodrox said:

Man you’ve done a super job I really like it I wouldn’t be surprised if on finding out you did it yourself some people may ask you if you could do theirs. It’s really unique as like said on here you usually see it on old trucks ,rat rods ,bikes etc .

Thanks mate, would love to have a go at doing another car but I don't think there would be too much of a call for it from other people. Most people are too obsessed with driving round in sparkly brand new cars nowadays.

I don’t know I’m sure there are plenty of people who would like it , all those steampunk people for instance , you could do a good military government style too by adding a few stencilled serial numbers , letters etc airplane , helicopter tank etc Department of defence. Stencil etc

Bet you'd like a Schecter Aviation series

It’s good but it doesn’t meet my superstrat shape criteria
The ESP kamikaze is more up my street

hollywoodrox · October 2023

breakstuff said:

/\ That's actually pretty cool @Kittyfrisk ;;

I did think about doing some shark teeth like they had on P-40 fighter planes in the second world war @hollywoodrox ;but thought it would be a bit overkill.

They would look good but would have to be a bit worn and reliced like the rest too .
here’s a crown Vic

I was thinking more along the lines of this second one but less obvious without the star
Probably something like some shadowy government agency . Dept of Defense special investigations . Dept of the air force advanced projects . Dept naval intelligence . You could substitute it if you wanted with MOD office of special projects . You could make up a small shield as a decal for any of these and have it under the clear coat . An Area 51 one would be good
Or a GCHQ etc

axisus · October 2023

guitars4you said:

axisus said:

breakstuff said:

GoldenEraGuitars said:

Patina hot rods have been on the go for a while now. If you can get the right mixture of colours/layers then it can look very cool.

It's my aim, once my mortgage is paid off, to get an old school hot rod, preferably a 32 Ford like this one.

I've been watching the racing that the Vintage Hot Rod Association do at Pendine Sands as I've loved that era of hot rods since being a kid. Used to buy all the magazines and dream of owning one one day.

Ahhhh ..... that looks amazing! I would love that, but I'd worry too much about it being nicked.

I use to like watching Gas Monkey Garage, especially when Kaufman was part of the crew and loved such projects - And their ability to rebuild total wrecks etc

when my oldest son lived at home he would rinse through all those American Car modding series, so I have seen a lot of them through sitting in the same room! entertaining stuff!

AK99 · October 2023

hollywoodrox said:

They would look good but would have to be a bit worn and reliced like the rest too .
here’s a crown Vic

I was thinking more along the lines of this second one but less obvious without the star
Probably something like some shadowy government agency . Dept of Defense special investigations . Dept of the air force advanced projects . Dept naval intelligence . You could substitute it if you wanted with MOD office of special projects . You could make up a small shield as a decal for any of these and have it under the clear coat . An Area 51 one would be good
Or a GCHQ etc

Hell - just about any Crown Vic. with a set of proper fkoff nudge-bars on the front would work on the intimidation front ..

Who's going to argue with you in something like that

merlin · October 2023

Ann Summers have taken inspiration from Fender and now sell a range of reliced dildos and vibrators. Much nicer than buying them second hand.

ThePrettyDamned · October 2023

I love this, good job!

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