Graffiti Idea

"Long-Voyager" (long-voyager) 03/08/2018 at 07:15 • Filed to: None

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Wanting something along the line of this:

Which will be convenient as I have a spare hood and fender laying around. Beyond the idea, it will be open canvas, just keep it PG is my only real requirement.

Otto-the-Croatian-'Whoops my Volvo is a sedan' > Long-Voyager 03/08/2018 at 07:33

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Love it. What car is it for? And is it the left or right fender?

Here’s some inspiration.

Long-Voyager > Otto-the-Croatian-'Whoops my Volvo is a sedan' 03/08/2018 at 07:51

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It will be the driver’s side fender. It will be on my new project once it’s painted (dk teal/green pearl): https://oppositelock.kinja.com/the-100-beater-is-running-daily-duty-this-week-1823372397

I’m looking for someone who wants an open canvas to lay down their art, I have no skills in this area.

vondon302 > Long-Voyager 03/08/2018 at 07:53

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https://jalopnik.com/why-you-should-give-your-car-a-shitty-paint-job-1795704984

Just for reference.

:)

FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com > Long-Voyager 03/08/2018 at 09:13

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The right fender on the image you posted looks like it was done with a Sharpie. That seems to be a fairly common thing people do, and might be easier to find someone to do for you than spray paint. It can still look pretty “graffiti-style” like this Miata. You’d have to spray spare fender white first. I’m assuming if the result is good and you want to protect it a clear wrap would be the best option - the solvent in a clear coat paint might make the ink run.

Long-Voyager > FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com 03/08/2018 at 10:09

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That would be an option, although I’m hoping for more color, something like this:

Minus the dude peeling it back. ;)

FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com > Long-Voyager 03/08/2018 at 10:14

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A peeling back thing with color behind it just without the guy would be fucking awesome.

Long-Voyager > vondon302 03/08/2018 at 10:17

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I wanna know how to get a hold of street artists like that?

Shoop > Otto-the-Croatian-'Whoops my Volvo is a sedan' 03/08/2018 at 10:17

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Needs more Janis Joplin

Otto-the-Croatian-'Whoops my Volvo is a sedan' > FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com 03/08/2018 at 10:19

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True about the clear coat, I recently had issues with a diecast car I am customizing, where I used a sharpie for the taillights and then sprayed the whole thing in clear coat to protect it, only to be left with a toy Twingo crying blood from it’s eyes.

But I think if I used multiple but very thin layers and if I turned the red surface horizontal, the drips could be avoided.

Long-Voyager > FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com 03/08/2018 at 10:21

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Problem seems to be finding a street artist around here.......

Otto-the-Croatian-'Whoops my Volvo is a sedan' > Long-Voyager 03/08/2018 at 10:23

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I dunno if that’s a thing here you are, but here we have shops where they sell graffiti spray cans and markers and hip hop hoodies and stuff, where the artists come. Maybe you could leave an ad or a note at a place like that? Or maybe even a skateboard shop, or something similar. Maybe even find a bar where students go to drink.

A place which shares the graffiti subculture has to yield results.

Otto-the-Croatian-'Whoops my Volvo is a sedan' > Shoop 03/08/2018 at 10:59

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FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com > Long-Voyager 03/08/2018 at 11:30

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CL maybe? Though they’d probably want money or be an axe murderer. :-/

Long-Voyager > FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com 03/08/2018 at 12:07

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I don’t mind buying the supplies and throwing them some cash. The type of person who’d show up may be an issue though.

Long-Voyager > Long-Voyager 03/08/2018 at 12:35

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Just got a great idea, take the hood/fender in to the high school art class and let them do their art on it!

TheRealBicycleBuck > Long-Voyager 03/08/2018 at 15:35

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I’d be concerned about the rest of the car getting tagged. “Yo , someone already tagged the fender on that car! Let’s get the rest of it!”

Long-Voyager > TheRealBicycleBuck 03/08/2018 at 15:57

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Eh, don’t think I’ll have much issue where I live, I can’t even find someone to do it.

Die-Trying > Long-Voyager 03/08/2018 at 16:36

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if you look for “sharpie car art” on google, you can find TONS more pictures........ but here is the thing.......

none of these are all that good. the drawings are mediocre at BEST. BUT THAT, the mediocrity is the best part. cars like the very last one that i posted there work the BEST. they respect and follow the contours, and character lines of a car, much like a Larry Watson panel paint job. most of the fill patterns that you see on the cars are the same simple linework that you would see in a polynesian tattoo. all you gots to do is follow the body lines........

there is nothing terribly hard or difficult there....

all you gotta do, is be brave, and not be afraid to fail..... in the words of the greatest art teacher i had in school, good inspiration, “dont be afraid to make bad art”........ this stuff is EASY........ you got this........