I mask off the insert using 3M three millimetre pin tape and mask off all the
surrounding area with masking paper to prevent over spray. This paper is what
use to mask off large areas as it is coated to prevent the paint from bleeding
through. The colour is a blue and red mix with white. I airbrush the picture in
black. The picture was a tattoo so I airbrush all the outlines and then go in and
add some shading, pretty much how a tattoo is done when tattooed on the body.
Once finished I airbrush Oriental Blue Kandy (mixed as before 8 to 1) over the
complete insert to give it depth as this knocks back the mural and gives a rich
blue look to the design. As Kandies don’t affect the black too much the mural is
still easy to see, although you need to remember that depending on the colour
kandy you use it can affect how much you can see the mural underneath.
The back guard has just been cleared in the spray booth with three coats of
Standox crystal clear and baked at 60 degrees Celsius for 45 minutes. (Sorry
it’s fuzzy but the camera lens kept fogging due to the heat in the booth). After
letting the job sit for two days to allow it to cure it was colour sanded and buffed
to a show quality finish. (NOTE: Clear coats don’t fully cure for 6 to 7 weeks
depending on the type of clear you use.)
Here are photos of the tanks and front and back guards com- priceless. One very happy customer. As this is our first how to
pleted. On the front guard we also did Ned Kelly’s helmet to article we hope that it was informative and interesting for you.
finish off the design. The Eureka flag was draped over the skulls To check out Todds work take a look at his web site
along with the grey flames. The process we used for airbrush- www.kickasskustom.com
ing the tanks was exactly the same as the guards. Its always
good at the end of the job to see the clients face when they
come to pick it up, the look on the clients face for this job was
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