My husband works on cars for a living and rebuilds race cars as a hobby. Needless to say, I am constantly bombarded by automotive television, car trade shows, and all sorts of auto shows. My favorite part of seeing all of the different cars is seeing all of the amazing art that adorns them. Each car is truly a piece of art.
I am always mesmerized to see pin striping being applied to a car. I guess I just assumed that it was done with a stencil or just graphic stickers. The art of pin striping is done with a highly skilled and steady hand. The line of a pinstripe is so perfectly crisp and straight that it doesn't seem as if the human hand could produce it. To watch this painting is amazing.
Another aspect of car painting that I find incredible is air brushing. The layering of different colors of lightly sprayed paints creates such luminescent effects. This layering also adds much depth and dimension to the images. The detail achieved through air brushing is unsurpassed by any other. I am especially fond of the realism of many of the air brushed flames that are done on cars.
It takes a true artist and tradesman to know the ins and outs of car painting. Special paint and chemicals must be used to create a smooth, flawless finish. The combination of air brushing and pin striping produces a highly defined and dramatic piece of art. The art of a car is revealed to so many while driving around. One of a kind auto painting sets a car apart from other models like it and reflects the owner's personal style and personality.
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