UPDATE: STARLINER.......KIRK! and Alex pull an ALL-NIGHTER

I made another trip to Gambino Kustoms yesterday to lay out the panels for real. I got there at 10:00am and left at almost 4:00am this morning. We got it all laid out and taped off.

We had hoped to spray at least the top, but it gave us the finger at about 3:00am when we couldn't get a crease out of the lace. It was probably for the better considering we could hardly move from the cold.

So, once the lace is ironed Alex should be laying on the color in the next couple of days and hopefully add shots to this post so I can see them (hint, hint).

Then I got to sleep in the parking lot at work. It was a balmy 27 degrees. Luckily today is our work Xmas party, so it's kind of a half day.

Thanks Alex for putting in the extra effort!!!!


Back to the fresh canvas. Alex laid on more clear since my last visit. It was sanded and ready to go.




Part of the evening's tool kit.


We made a guide to keep our line spacing consistent.


Finding the center of the roof. Of course we had to do the same thing for the hood and trunk.


We transfered the hood lines to the roof scallops.

 

Fast forward to masking, and masking, and masking....


















Alex and his nephew ruling the school.

 

At this point we were getting excited to lay on some color.
















2:42am. Just before we laid out the lace. We thought we were going to get some color on it, but the lace gave us the finger and we couldn't get it completely flat because of the crease from where it was folded and rolled.







Unfortunately this is where we had to stop. I really really wanted to see some color, but that's just the way it works sometimes.

 

nice, looking good...lay-out is a bitch and you guys look like you took your time..pays off in spades.

 

Ohhh Hell yeah!
Can't wait to see it with some color shot on it.....

Lookin' great guys!

Malcolm

 

You all make it look easy! HA! I know it ain't!
Looking good KIRK! I'll stay tuned....................

 

Awesome! Great layout.

Always neat to see a car all taped off like that. Kind of like "paint goes here"!

Ever notice how panel paint jobs started out good and got better and then took a big fat dump in the 70's? It has a lot to do with the layout. In the beginning, guys would follow the styling lines and major panels on the car (like you and Alex are doing), later, towards the downfall, folks would panel off EVERYTHING, cut lines, like door edges, and other unnecessary borders. That's not to say you couldn't mask off some looser free form design, but it should still flow. In the end, the later panel jobs only broke a car up, they were HIDEOUS!

Keep going, what's a little cold?!

 

If the crease won't iron completely out, hand wash it (just water) and lay it out flat and let it air dry. Before I did my wagon i had wet lace stretch over my kitchen floor with books laying all over it to keep it down. It seems goofy having to iron & wash lace, but whats a guy to do?
Layout looks good, I'm ready to see the panels though! Did you guys figure out how you were going to tackle the blue on blue?

 

Dammit Kirk. I just woke up and I was hoping when ya said all-nighter that it would be done??? When do you think it will be rollin out da shop in the sun? Look'in good Capt. K! KNUX!

 

looks great dawg.

 

Thanks!.

I'm pretty stoked. It sure fought us a few times, but it will be worth it in the end.

 

I was fooled....this looks JUST like you! Kudos to the artist!

Looks really good Kirk......can't be THAT cold in Ca.....that blue tape gets stiff if it's too cold......

Perfect layout....excellent job to all involved.......

 

I can't wait to see these panels layed out, I know it's gonna blow minds!!!

This car is going to be incredible!!!

Lucky you had your beard to keep your face warm!!!!

 

Ya big tease.
Keep us posted.
The tape looks great.

 

Bitchin'!

 

I needed a foot beard. Steel toes on 30 degree concrete for 14 hours is chilly.

 

I needed a foot beard. Steel toes on 30 degree concrete for 14 hours is chilly.... I don't want to here your cry'in. I used to walk to school when it was 40 below and bare foot. I still got straight A's. KNUX!

 

can't wait to see thsi thing finished kirk...nice job alex you and your crew are rulers bro..

 

Hey, I grew up in SoCal. 30 degrees is like the end of the world.

 

I don't know if anyone's said this already? BUT, it looks good with the tan tape and blue outlines on the white paint.

 

Should I just leave it? That would be a lot less work.

 

Awesome. Happy sanding.

 

Nice!

 

Looks bithin' KIRK!....I know the feeling..everything is finally masked...ready for paint...you hear the compressor kick on...a couple test sprays from the gun...smell of paint in the air.......very exciting....bummer you got the finger! ..Cant wait for the next update......Alex is king...........

 

Ya i know Kirk. It gives reason down here in the L.A. area for those to actually bust out their mink coats. KNUX!

 

Blue's my favorite color, and your prior images in that color look amazing. But, I couldn't help notice the tan/blue tape do give a certain "look". Toss a gallon of clear on the bitch and rock it. haha

 

Sweet! It's the new flat black.

 

So clear is the new Flat Black? Word.

Kirk your shit is the tits. I'm gonna milk myself when this thing is done. Starliners rule!

 

Come to my heatless shop,then that will seem warm,in comparison.