Help With Old School Paint (Lowrider Style)

Today car went to upholstery shop so in next week I should have some new pictures. Upholstery will be done in black and orange tuck and roll .

 

Need some opinions about the exhaust as am trying to decide between running bellflower pipes and running pipes out the rear bumper. pictures of both styles are below, which one do you guys think will look better?

 

There are only two words to describe that car, "awe" "some"!!!! That thing transformed from cool, to a work of art! I love it!! Oh, and IMHO the bell flowers would suite that car perfectly!

 

bellflowers

 

Justin, I'd run the exhaust out the back. I think the bellflowers distract the eye away from the paint job, which should be the focal point. My eyes go straight to the bellflowers. I think I would hide the exhaust, like behind the bumper with some turndowns. When its dumped, all you see is paint and wheels and tires. Clean!

 

I'd run Bellflower tips on it. That car rules.

 

Bellflowers for sure

 

pencil tips under the bumper

 

Out the back! I agree with Terd.

 

Radical. I love watching those paint jobs come to life.

 

Right On!

 

holy. shit. on. a. cracker.

 

Amazing paint job!!!
I would go for the bellflower tips, in my opinion the chrome off the tips would fit perfect with the flakes!!!(my 2 ct)

 

I just made love to my screen. Damnit Justin, I've been trying NOT to spend money on the Cutty... now I HAVE to get some Supremes ¿Qué no?

 

ooooooh shiny. very nice

 

Well I finally got the car back from the shop but sadly they lost half the damn car as car is now missing its bumpers, grill, grill inserts, tail lights, headlight bezels, door sill plates, front window molding, rear window molding, all weather stripping

 

damn....that paint job got REALLY EXPENSIVE all of a sudden....half a car missing....

 

Thats true and At present time Ive filed a claim with Hagerty regarding the stolen parts so hopefully they will cover them since the paint shop says they can not afford to replace the parts they lost.

 

Great build! Sorry for your travails.

 

If anyone want to buy the Catalina send me a PM and we can discuss a fair price.

 

I ran across this post researching painting. Sorry to hear the shop lost your parts. I have to say you did a real awesome job on the paint. Thanks for posting the process. Any future projects in mind?

 

dude thats some rad shit... very inspirational

 

Man, that sucks about the trim. The same happened to me, but it was a chrome shop in Cleveland. My advise, take a deep breath, start looking on flea bay. If you email sellers of stuff from Catalina parts and ask if they have the items you need, you will find it and not have to go through the auction process. Just tell them your story, and you will be surprised at the generosity of strangers. I've been running a Newport grill in my 300 because I could not find a decent one. People will still appreciate your car despite the lack of correct trim.

 

Im not sure what next project will be but if someone buys the catalina Im thinking of buying a 65 or 66 Mustang or either a VW Beetle.

 

Ttt

 

beautifull car!!!!