How To Paint Flames On a Car
Who doesn't love a bright flame design on a car? This painting technique is used to give a cool hot rod look to some vehicles and a sporty, fast feel to others. Painting flames on a car used to be done only by professionals, but in current times anyone with an artistic talent can attempt the job. It only takes a little research and patience.
- Determine a flame design. Ideas can be found online and in magazines.
- Obtain template. You can draw or even purchase a template of the flame design you chose. The stencil should be to scale.
- Gather supplies. You will need your template, tape, newspaper, sandpaper, paint, primer and paint sprayer.
- Clean the car surface. The area must be washed and dried to remove debris and buildup.
- Adhere the template to the car. This should be done using masking tape. Be sure to seal the edges of the template to prevent leaking.
- Sand the area to be painted. Using a medium coarse sand paper, lightly sand the area to remove paint.
- Cover the rest of the car. You do not want you flame paint to cover any other parts of the vehicle so it should be cover with newspaper.
- Use the primer. Primer can be purchase specifically for car designs. It typically comes in a spray can with simple to use directions.
- Apply the paint. Spray the flames with the sprayer. Some skilled auto painter may use an airbrush method to apply the paint.
- Allow the paint to dry. The paint should be completely dry before removing the template.