Scallops vs. Pinstriping vs. Flames

Some vinyl flames on my '62 wagon.
But since I'm leaning to a more customlook I think the flames will go off one day.




Scallops on the '60 NewYorker. So this is an airplane eh?
I don't really consider this a permanent paintjob. The scallops were more something of a try-out. I like how they turned out and will probably redo them on a better paintjob.

 

I like them all but it depends on the car. Like mine for instance, scallops would look good but I have seen one done in flames and was not crazy about it, I also think that every car should have some pinstriping on it. That is just my opinion though. It is all about what YOU like on your car.

 

O.K., NOW I WANT A '60 NewYorker!!!

 

Sometimes the car will tell you what it needs.

 

There are two correct opinions here in my opinion...... there is my professional opinion that you certainly can over do anything. I feel you can combine pinstriping with either flames or scallops, but not scallops and flames. There is the personal taste opinion, where unfortunately from a professional standpoint, anything goes. In my opinion, all three ideas can be used on most cars, even cars of today.......... The bottom line of all this, is.... the reason this stuff came about was to set your car away from everyone elses, be different.

 

I ve always been a fire bug but i like scallops on lead sleds there goin on my 53 to me pinstriping looks good on both. Keep it simple three cans of white ,two cans of orange one can of red couple of hours

 

I vote for flames

 

i like them all, not together, had to have scallops on mine, this way it gives me an idea how it will look painted.

 

flames, of course.

 

Flames for me. But definitely "less is more". Too much takes away from the car. Make it look like it fast and mean, but not like you need call the fire department.

 

Fuck, that's gangsta!

 

WHERE'S THE CAR?!?!?!

 

That a bad ass Bonneville is under that bad ass paint job!!!!

 

I bet you do

 

Hhhhaaaaaaa hhaaaaaa


ok.

 

You can see much more of that car on Rik Hoving's excellent website/archive. Thanks Rik!

http://public.fotki.com/Rikster/11_...om_cars/watson_custom_cars/floyd_debore_1958/

That's Larry Watson for ya!

 

I'm very pleased to see this thread have so many views and responses! If anyone has more photos, please post 'em!

 

i like all three , but are partial to flames and stripping.,

also, i dont think flames , or scallops should be present without striping

skull

 

Flames.......... here is some of my dads work! There's many others floatin around out there too!

 

scallops is where its at, both of my blues got em

 

I see the circus is in town....

 

I beg to differ, I think you can combine scallops with flames if done right

 

I'm very partial to scallops. I like flames, but not on my own car. And most everything should be striped, especially when Anthony White lives within 2 hours of you!

 

Ha! Sweet Freudian Slip! or did I spell that wrong too?

 

I love flames and pinstriping. I am not so crazy about scallops. I always want more pinstriping than my guy puts on my cars. I guess he knows best. Gary

 

I like flames (my old 37)


and scallops (my old 32)

 

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WTF is this? What a waste!!!!!

 

That's the legendary Larry Watson. You either love his work or you hate it, I personally love it.

 

I'm partial to flames but I like scallops too. Fuelpump's 37 is what I had in mind for my 40.

 

I agree! Love it!