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2kwik · 08-03-2008, 01:52 PM

Anyone know how much a flame-paint job would cost? something like in the picture below (just the flames across the front of the car in one color)?

Thanks in advance!

*CamaroSpike23* · 08-03-2008, 04:26 PM

that depends on a lot of things...

color of paint, prep work, clear coats, overall time to complete, etc.

2kwik · 08-03-2008, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CamaroSpike23

that depends on a lot of things...

color of paint, prep work, clear coats, overall time to complete, etc.

Any kind of range of cost?

*CamaroSpike23* · 08-03-2008, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2kwik

Any kind of range of cost?

dunno, maaco might do something like that for a grand. and one clear coat. im going to be spending about 2500 on a paint job sometime in the next 2 years. but im getting the entire car painted a diff color with accents, inside and out. and ive got a friend in KS who does paint for a living.

pinkcamaro10 · 08-03-2008, 08:29 PM

maaco? you might as well tape off your flames yourself and use some spray paint.

don't get a half ass paint job, especially on a car as beautiful as the camaro.

lafountain · 08-03-2008, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by pinkcamaro10

maaco? you might as well tape off your flames yourself and use some spray paint.

don't get a half ass paint job, especially on a car as beautiful as the camaro.

So I take it you and your husband don't recommend MAACO.

pinkcamaro10 · 08-03-2008, 11:13 PM

yeah.... not so much..

A camaro deserves the very best. and maaco isnt it.

2kwik · 08-04-2008, 02:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pinkcamaro10

yeah.... not so much..

A camaro deserves the very best. and maaco isnt it.

Yeah, i know better than MAACO or Earl Scheib... i'm looking for a custom shop... i won't get serious about looking for one until i get closer to buying the car though so no worries... plenty of time

Thanks for the input, people!

*Mindz* · 08-04-2008, 02:42 AM

I'm sure I can call a few people who used to do paint and body work for my parents back in the day. They owned Wheels and Deals in San Bruno for 28 years. Sold it about 10 years ago though. I'm sure the family friends are still around. Mike LaVallee took off for Alaska, and look at the stuff he's done in the past 10 years.

*The_Blur* · 08-04-2008, 03:06 AM

I know this isn't what you're asking, but be careful with flames. It's the most cliche thing to put on a car and usually it looks terrible. You don't want your Camaro looking like a PT Cruiser due to cheap flame. Make sure to find an expensive, high-quality painter with a very good shop facility.

2kwik · 08-04-2008, 03:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Mindz

I'm sure I can call a few people who used to do paint and body work for my parents back in the day. They owned Wheels and Deals in San Bruno for 28 years. Sold it about 10 years ago though. I'm sure the family friends are still around. Mike LaVallee took off for Alaska, and look at the stuff he's done in the past 10 years.

Nice... i'll def. be in contact with you when the time draws near if you don't mind? BTW how's that dealer's list going?

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_Blur

I know this isn't what you're asking, but be careful with flames. It's the most cliche thing to put on a car and usually it looks terrible. You don't want your Camaro looking like a PT Cruiser due to cheap flame. Make sure to find an expensive, high-quality painter with a very good shop facility.

Thanks for the advice. Only reason i'm thinking about flames is because it seems as though everyone and their momma is going to have stripes

I'm not really one for attention but I do want my 'maro to look different from the mass. I'll be sure to do my research before choosing a painter

*CamaroSpike23* · 08-04-2008, 03:31 AM

dont we have a ps of a 5th gen with some wicked ass flames? like the front end is literally on fire?

*Mindz* · 08-04-2008, 04:03 AM

That's Mike Lavallee's work. killerpaint.com

He does some $50,000 paint jobs too.

2kwik · 08-04-2008, 04:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CamaroSpike23

dont we have a ps of a 5th gen with some wicked ass flames? like the front end is literally on fire?

I'll have to look around for it, but i think i know which one you are speaking of.

*Mindz* · 08-04-2008, 06:12 AM

I can make another one in about 20 seconds. It does look very nice, but just to pint the hood/front end with that design would be about 8 grand, but probably a lot more if Mike does it.

rcreechssr · 08-04-2008, 06:40 AM

Best advice is hit a few car shows/swap meets/club events in your area. When you see a flame job to the quality you like, talk to the owner. They're always anxious to share with you who did the paint, and many times are carrying the paint shops business card. Good Luck.

camaro&T/A · 08-05-2008, 06:12 PM

I think the Camaro would look great with realistic flames, but not hot rod flames.

Lex · 08-05-2008, 06:34 PM

I think these look pretty cool.. similar to the true flames that Mindz metioned.

http://www.chuckbauman.com/realistic-flames.htm

SOMANYDECISIONS · 10-14-2008, 05:47 PM

Couple things:
The way they have vinyl setups these days you can probably get a flame job done in that setup without even having to potentially mess up your paint and it would help protect any rock chips because it would just cover the paint. If one day you decided instead of white flames you wanted silver you take the old off and put on the new.
Ghost Racing Flame Stripes...I know its a mouthful but instead of having solid race stripes, get them done in a ghost flame-usually a pearlescent setup is done...on Red Jewel Tint coat...OMW!!! That'd be HOT!

Raven · 10-14-2008, 05:55 PM

Since I did a total repaint at the time I got my flames, I can't really be much help on the pricing. My advice to you is....do your homework. Go to car shows and see what looks good on cars that will have the same body lines as yours will. I got the idea for my flames from a old truck so I had to tweak the design a bit to make them look good on my Z28. As already stated, flames are very tricky to get done right and when it comes to trick stuff like that...YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR. Don't cheap out on them if you want a nice product. Be careful in your decision though because I have to be very cautious when I drive so I don't get rock chips in my flames. It's a double-edged sword to have a bad ass car that you can't romp on out on the country roads because of the possibility of f-ing up your paint. My Z is in my sig...PM me if you'd like to see more pics.

Good luck with your journey! Took me about 2 years to figure out what to do and it seemed to change all the time right up to the point where they taped them out on the car.

z28camaross · 10-14-2008, 11:26 PM

get those flames

blakeequalshyphy · 10-15-2008, 01:15 AM

This is my uncles company. If you just ask about me then he'll hook you up. Can do anything paint retailed to your car and has done many show car projects that has won awards.

http://builtforspeedpaint.com/

08-03-2008, 01:52 PM	#1
2kwik So anxious. Drives: Awaiting my 2010 SS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 164	Custom Paint Job--Flames Anyone know how much a flame-paint job would cost? something like in the picture below (just the flames across the front of the car in one color)? Thanks in advance! __________________ Counting down the days

08-03-2008, 04:26 PM	#2
CamaroSpike23 Truth Enforcer Drives: anything I can get my hands on Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: over there. Posts: 15,297 View My Garage	that depends on a lot of things... color of paint, prep work, clear coats, overall time to complete, etc. __________________

08-03-2008, 08:29 PM	#5
pinkcamaro10 Belle Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,651 View My Garage	maaco? you might as well tape off your flames yourself and use some spray paint. don't get a half ass paint job, especially on a car as beautiful as the camaro. __________________ 3000 3/26 3300:4/30 3400:5/7 3800:5/14 2G1FC1EV1A9110079 4104:5/20 4200:5/30 "Patiently" waiting thanks to all the pink milk people!

08-03-2008, 11:13 PM	#7
pinkcamaro10 Belle Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,651 View My Garage	yeah.... not so much.. A camaro deserves the very best. and maaco isnt it. __________________ 3000 3/26 3300:4/30 3400:5/7 3800:5/14 2G1FC1EV1A9110079 4104:5/20 4200:5/30 "Patiently" waiting thanks to all the pink milk people!

08-04-2008, 02:42 AM	#9
Mindz Account Suspended Drives: you wild... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: The happy place... with the white padded walls... wearing a coat that makes me hug myself... Posts: 10,630	I'm sure I can call a few people who used to do paint and body work for my parents back in the day. They owned Wheels and Deals in San Bruno for 28 years. Sold it about 10 years ago though. I'm sure the family friends are still around. Mike LaVallee took off for Alaska, and look at the stuff he's done in the past 10 years. __________________ "The blue rush feels like an Iconic camaro to me, like hennessey and other tuner cars have their own feel to them" ~ AdnanHfuda "Wow...That was record time...I didn't have to remove the pic. It suddenly disappeared in like 5 seconds...haha...Wow!!!" ~Big Al Camaro5 Car of the Week 3/22/10

08-04-2008, 03:06 AM	#10
The_Blur Moderator Drives: 2010 Camaro LS project Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 9,842 View My Garage	I know this isn't what you're asking, but be careful with flames. It's the most cliche thing to put on a car and usually it looks terrible. You don't want your Camaro looking like a PT Cruiser due to cheap flame. Make sure to find an expensive, high-quality painter with a very good shop facility. __________________ BUY TIMELESS HATS! If you don't have constructive feedback, then feed your feedback back up your backside. 48:27

08-04-2008, 03:31 AM	#12
CamaroSpike23 Truth Enforcer Drives: anything I can get my hands on Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: over there. Posts: 15,297 View My Garage	dont we have a ps of a 5th gen with some wicked ass flames? like the front end is literally on fire? __________________

08-04-2008, 04:03 AM	#13
Mindz Account Suspended Drives: you wild... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: The happy place... with the white padded walls... wearing a coat that makes me hug myself... Posts: 10,630	That's Mike Lavallee's work. killerpaint.com He does some $50,000 paint jobs too. __________________ "The blue rush feels like an Iconic camaro to me, like hennessey and other tuner cars have their own feel to them" ~ AdnanHfuda "Wow...That was record time...I didn't have to remove the pic. It suddenly disappeared in like 5 seconds...haha...Wow!!!" ~Big Al Camaro5 Car of the Week 3/22/10

08-04-2008, 06:12 AM	#15
Mindz Account Suspended Drives: you wild... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: The happy place... with the white padded walls... wearing a coat that makes me hug myself... Posts: 10,630	I can make another one in about 20 seconds. It does look very nice, but just to pint the hood/front end with that design would be about 8 grand, but probably a lot more if Mike does it. __________________ "The blue rush feels like an Iconic camaro to me, like hennessey and other tuner cars have their own feel to them" ~ AdnanHfuda "Wow...That was record time...I didn't have to remove the pic. It suddenly disappeared in like 5 seconds...haha...Wow!!!" ~Big Al Camaro5 Car of the Week 3/22/10

08-04-2008, 06:40 AM	#16
rcreechssr Drives: 2006 SSR 6 speed Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Spring Branch, TX Posts: 10	Best advice is hit a few car shows/swap meets/club events in your area. When you see a flame job to the quality you like, talk to the owner. They're always anxious to share with you who did the paint, and many times are carrying the paint shops business card. Good Luck. __________________

08-05-2008, 06:12 PM	#17
camaro&T/A Drives: '82 Z28 400SB Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Plover WI Posts: 174	I think the Camaro would look great with realistic flames, but not hot rod flames.

08-05-2008, 06:34 PM	#18
Lex Drives: 1989 Jaguar XJS w/L98 swap Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Racine, WI Posts: 98	I think these look pretty cool.. similar to the true flames that Mindz metioned. http://www.chuckbauman.com/realistic-flames.htm __________________ "I thought you didn't give cute girls speeding tickets?" "I don't..... here's your ticket..." 2 wrongs don't make a right... but 3 lefts do!

10-14-2008, 05:47 PM	#19
SOMANYDECISIONS Drives: 08 Duramax Jacked Up, 10 Maro Black Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oregon Posts: 87 View My Garage	Couple things: The way they have vinyl setups these days you can probably get a flame job done in that setup without even having to potentially mess up your paint and it would help protect any rock chips because it would just cover the paint. If one day you decided instead of white flames you wanted silver you take the old off and put on the new. Ghost Racing Flame Stripes...I know its a mouthful but instead of having solid race stripes, get them done in a ghost flame-usually a pearlescent setup is done...on Red Jewel Tint coat...OMW!!! That'd be HOT!

10-14-2008, 05:55 PM	#20
Raven Drives: 2001 Z28 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Just South of Austin, TX Posts: 240	Since I did a total repaint at the time I got my flames, I can't really be much help on the pricing. My advice to you is....do your homework. Go to car shows and see what looks good on cars that will have the same body lines as yours will. I got the idea for my flames from a old truck so I had to tweak the design a bit to make them look good on my Z28. As already stated, flames are very tricky to get done right and when it comes to trick stuff like that...YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR. Don't cheap out on them if you want a nice product. Be careful in your decision though because I have to be very cautious when I drive so I don't get rock chips in my flames. It's a double-edged sword to have a bad ass car that you can't romp on out on the country roads because of the possibility of f-ing up your paint. My Z is in my sig...PM me if you'd like to see more pics. Good luck with your journey! Took me about 2 years to figure out what to do and it seemed to change all the time right up to the point where they taped them out on the car. __________________ 2001 NBP Z28 - "Raven" 2002 SOM SS - "Blaise" 2002 NBM Firehawk - "Jenna" 2006 Black Tahoe - "Zeus" Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, martini in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO HOO What a ride!"

10-14-2008, 11:26 PM	#21
z28camaross Drives: 02 z28 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: new jersey Posts: 178	get those flames __________________ camaro

10-15-2008, 01:15 AM	#22
blakeequalshyphy Drives: 2010 2LT/RS Black Camaro Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: California Posts: 128 View My Garage	This is my uncles company. If you just ask about me then he'll hook you up. Can do anything paint retailed to your car and has done many show car projects that has won awards. http://builtforspeedpaint.com/

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