Art & Inspiration The **OFFICIAL** door lettering thread

No, it ain't a door. It's the trunklid of my coupe.

 

Still kickin tail... Hope there's more to come....

 

This is the door of my coupe.

 

Here's mine, gold leaf with good ole one shot by Rollie, here on the HAMB.... I don't a pic of the door only...

 

This truck now lives in Sweden

 

Another set I just finished for fellow hamb'ers....

 

Ed! Your coupe is bad ass!!

 

Is it just me......

It looks weird to me if an animal, or vechicle or similar graphic isnt facing FORWARD on each side of the car....
I always thought such graphics should be mirrored so that it looks 'right' on each side!

 

I see lots of cool stuff, nostalgic and some modern........ A new trend seems to be growing, I had a few calls on it, never landed a job yet, but some people are into the washed out look of lettering. The calls I got were about 3 different old trucks that wanted the worn out look in NC. I like doing the old stuff. I just ikke doing it all.....I consider myself to be fortunate to find something to pay the bills and actually enjoy.

 

My `51 F1 done by Don Blades Medway Ohio 937-672-8659

 

Cool truck.
Are you originally from MT?

 

I'll second that. Same is true for aircraft nose art. Think "Forward Look."

 

I'll third that!

 

viewed in area salvage yard today

 

Anybody got a picture of the Jim Rogers BEELINE DRAGWAY 1959 Cheverolet the used as an advertising sign. It had Beeline Dragway in black and yellow down the whole side. It would of been 1963 and 1964 maybe longer.Sure would like to find a picture of it! Thanks, John

 

More like body art!

 

I'll add mine.

 

Mine

 

Nice pick up truck, where's Pete & Jake's?

 

On the door of my '40 Willys pickup:

 

This has been on my door for 25 years. Still doing good.

 

Peculiar, MO.

And thanks.

 

Its a tomato. Can't make it out though. 'something' Mesa.

 

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There really is no right or wrong set in stone. Some people feel as you do, I might, depending on the job, but as a rule, you read left to right, so the layout would be opposite on the other side. That is the way I do it more often than not.

 

Thanks for the info Trimmer Len, I did find it through you link, cool stuff.

 

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Hey...."FAR OUT MAN"........

 

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This is one of the ways for a beginner at hand lettering to get some actual hands on experience. Get a door from the junk yard, and just pay attention as you letter over what is there. Study it for a bit, then wipe it off with thinner and practice again tomorrow.

 

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For a basic pair of doors, company name address and phone number, a presentable job would start at $175 pr and go up from there. I also offer a no frills, no thought, one color vinyl door lettering for $100 pr.