Customs Is there a better Kustom painter than Alex Gambino?

I was looking at the pics from the Mooneyes Show and saw the Ford truck with the striped panel paint job and I think it is the best looking truck I have seen in a very long time. And last years paint job on KIRKS! Starliner (may cause dangerous) is the best looking car I have seen in a long time. Hmm, I am starting to see a trend here. I'm no expert and hell, I've never met the Gambino family but I do know I like what I see. Alex just may be the premier painter in America still working right now. Here are some photos taken by Dreadman (who is a fantastic photographer) of the truck. You can see the rest of Dreadman's photos of this show here: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=316767

 

Wow! Those colors couldnt do the job better.What an original layout.It doesnt look like anything I ever saw but still works great on a truck that looks like It could have been in the Long Beach Renegades back in the 50s.

 

I have to agree...you just keep looking and it gets better and better.

 

Alex is the man. I was parked right across from him and I don't think a single person looked at my car. His was like a magnet!

 

Helluva nice guy too.

 

Thanks Paul,
here are some more of that truck

 

Yep I have to agree that is an awesome job. He has to be one of the best at the very least!

 

Thanks for your opinion Tom. Your own car rocks too! Love that paint job as well.

 

Yup he is pretty good.

Mike

 

amazing paint,no doubt that truck was killer,he is an awesome painter,may have some compe***ion from winfield though.

 

no discredit to Gambino, his work is off the charts but I think as far as paint jobs go he is just coming outside of the box for the current trends. I may not be one to talk seeing Im still a newb (4yrs), through research and a lot of lurking though I see most in the past years have stuck with flats, flames, or some crazy candy pearl combo. Even scallop jobs and crazy 70's style jobs like the F100 pictured are a rare sight these days, so when one does arise its like WOW!....That F100 is ***s all day long and when fotos came up last night i stared at them for atleast a good hour, i tip my porkpie to Alex for that one. Keep an eye out though, there are a few shops slow but surely brining that style back...Im a fan, on my next c10 or maybe even a old burb Im going that route too.

 

He is an awesome painter and the truck reflects that. For compe***ion, I would submit Darin Irvine of Custom Automotive Restoration, Northport, Michigan for his paint work and ability to match pearl repairs that rivals Stan Betz' reputation.

 

He forgot to put clear on it.
He did a very nice job with the layout and keeping everything even. Barris done a truck like this in '56 I think. It was a '54.

 

does the graphic go in the jambs? the inside of the door? the cab by the hinges?

 

Looks GREAT! Nice work Alex.

 

I wouldn't label Alex as Just a Painter... he's a Custom Builder, Fabricator, Painter, Designer and pretty much the coolest MF'er ever... Alex within the next few years will
be held high in the ranks of some of the best custom builders..

Lots of Love to my Homie ALEX GAMBINO

and of course his crew should get much props as well..

evel

 

if you look closely..... and if you know paint work.........there is a lot of attention to detail in that f100. ...... Very High Quality.

 

I'll say this much for him, if nothing else he's at least one of the hardest working crafstmen out there. Does this guy ever sleep? Also having seen "May cause dangerous" in person, it is truly an astounding, and breathtaking accomplishment, one of the most beautiful custom cars I have had the pleasure of seeing. Props to Alex, and his crew.

 

Thanks for commenting John. That black and gold 55 Chevy you guys did is also one of the nicest paint jobs I have ever seen. I have a photo of that car somewhere around here.....

 

Yeah, he's OK.

 

He is awesome. But I would have to say he would have some definate compe***ion for "The Best".


Darrel Hollenbeck comes to mind.

 

I didn't know he did his own painting as well!!! WOW amazing!!!!

 

Can any1 post more pics of his paint jobs please?

 

For kustom stuff, I'd say that Alex and Donny are my two faves.

 

alex is swell .and a real nice guy too. but kirks avatar gives me nightmares ..

 

That is not just a cool custom truck, it is art. Alex isn't just a great customizer, the man is an artist. You can't just be a great painter and do something like that. You need to be an artist who is also a great painter and auto customizer. That truck is really a piece of artwork in my book. Kirk's car too. You can just really tell he really is into and loves what he does. You can't work that hard on something and kick out stuff that nice without having your heart in it. Look at those photos and tell me what stands out. It is hard to even focus on the other cars around it. That truck sings and pops.

 

Speak of the devil! Hangin' in there Donny?

 

I agree... Donnie Restores Old BMX bikes and He brought back the Pizzaz..what more could
you ask for,,,

 

Amazing colors and so beautifully executed. I also like the ply wood bed.

 

dont forget the old man of kustom painting! he is still alive and painting ,fabrocating,and building kustoms. GENE WINFIELD