Scallops vs. Pinstriping vs. Flames

Or you could just go CRAZY and do this... I personally like it, but only on this car.

 

Hell, iv had em all!

 

on this `60 poncho, i did all of them, ....and flake, and goldleaf, and lettering, and all...

 

that is a seriously cool ride

 

I was always a flames and scallops fan, but since I had my wifes car done, I'm partial to striping now. And IMO, they can all be over done.

 

Flames are for guys who cant draw straight lines.



Actually I like both. Never owned a car with flames though.

 

So... Would everyone agree that each has a general time era? And if so, what are they? limited to American cars only? For example, I've never seen a mid-80's Nissan Z with Scallops and would bet money that I never will! (Please don't paint your "Z" this week and try to place bets with me come the weekend!) Again, all are opinions..... Or are they?

 

I like them all. It's all about what you like. If the art work flowes with the body lines you can never go wrong. Rick

 

I think if it's done right and looks good, it's perfect.

 

i love all three in the right amounts.
steve sellers shoebox has one of my fav flame jobs

 

x2

 

Yes it is. That's a bad ass Olds!

 

My old shoe

 

Round cars= flames square cars=scallops all cars pinstriping

 

Anyone have pictures of a 49-51 Merc Scalloped?

 

Local favorite....

 

Flames and pinstriping for me.

 

I personally never liked flames just because they seemed overdone compared to scallops and pin striping but this thread has warmed me up to flames. Keep 'em coming!

 

i like my scallops pan seared on high heat flip. sea salt and olive oil ... big flames needed to do it right

 

Way back when flames ,scallops, and pinstripes were used too cover up crappy bodywork. Give me a car with perfect body work and a nice paint job! save the circus wagon paint for the clowns!

 

I like any of them if they're used in the right applications. The key is having the good taste to know when to stop. WAY too many don't. Any paint should accent the car, not dominate it.

 

One thing I'm glad is gone is the 90's graphics. Just my opinion but I'm not a fan of flames and prefer my scallops grilled and with shrimp and rice. I do like tasteful pin stiping.

 

I really like pin striping flames done right are nice too, I have never been a fan of the scallops

 

im also a less is more guy , never cared too much for scallops and not a big fan of seaweed flames pinstriping is ALMOST allways cool though ive seen it over done

 

I like the scallops with a little striping

 

I like them all but depends on the car i did this square back a few years back flat paint gloss clear scallops over the same color with red pin stripping.suttle but turned out cool and i dont think flames would have worked on this car.

 

My '57 and Dick Bailey's merc
Seems like flames are kinda street hot
roddy and scallops are more custom

 

nothing beats flames and pinstripes, scallops-not so much. scallops can look ok on the right car, otherwise it looks like someone took a paint brush to it. sorry to the scallop guys, never liked them.

 

anyithing subtle will do

 

I like these on Murphy's '55 F-100.