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by **Russhebert** » 08 Thu Jun, 2006 5:48 pm

Hello everyone. Boy was the blast just great? I am Russell with the Mello Yello buggy that was on the end at the show, and I am looking for members help. I want to have something painted on the front hood, but I just don't know. I am asking for ideas. While I have the floor here I would like to thank all the new friends we met during the blast. It made my first outing with the club a very enjoyable one. I caint make the Arkansas run but I hope to see everyone soon. A special thanks to Neil Decker, because with out his help I would not have made it.

by **carlos del carpio** » 08 Thu Jun, 2006 6:03 pm

I haven't seen your buggy, do you have a pic? Usually a crest or hood pic is a personal decision, but I'd like to see it before I recommend anything! 8-)

by **MURZ** » 08 Thu Jun, 2006 6:07 pm

Russ, personally I love the way your car looks now. Clean....... You did an awesome job and should be proud. Maybe some black vinyl racing stripes???? SS style.....

by **Russhebert** » 08 Thu Jun, 2006 6:23 pm

Pictures of my car are in the club gallery.[/img]

by **MURZ** » 08 Thu Jun, 2006 6:25 pm

by **GregR** » 08 Thu Jun, 2006 8:49 pm

you could go way out there and get the Melo Yello drink logo airbrushed on it.......

by **carlos del carpio** » 08 Thu Jun, 2006 9:00 pm

Looks fine the way it is!

by **Patrick** » 09 Fri Jun, 2006 2:55 am

How about a Star Wars Theme.....

http://tinyurl.com/qzxuk

by **blackthree4me** » 09 Fri Jun, 2006 7:49 am

I realy liked the moon eyes and pinstiping on the the other yellow buggy
as well as the green manx
I am not a big fan of hood murals although I have seen some awsome
art on cars it just dosent seem to look right on a hood though.
your car is realy clean I think a coustom stripe job would be my choice
find a couple colors you like and go to town
my 2 cents
blackthree4me
heres some examples

how bout a woddie it looked like real wood

by **Faron** » 09 Fri Jun, 2006 8:04 am

If you are not sure about an idea, talk to a sign shop and have them cut some vinyl and install that. The colors are almost limitless, and if you don't like it you can remove it with a lot of heat and some elbow grease! A friend of mine has a shop, and we change the graphics on my MINI about every couple of months or so. Its almost like getting a new car every so often. On top of that it helps get my buddy some business.

by **blackthree4me** » 09 Fri Jun, 2006 11:16 am

more ideas be shure and check out all the areas
some of his work is just unbelieveable
blackthree4me
http://www.showpaint.com/
beware nudity noted inside

by **Russhebert** » 09 Fri Jun, 2006 1:20 pm

Thanks to everyone for the ideas. This shows just what a great club this is.

by **Gunfighter** » 09 Fri Jun, 2006 3:11 pm

Hey Russell,
I'm Tom from Baton Rouge, the guy with the yellow buggy with the blue pinstriping you mentioned in your post. Like you I wanted something on the nose as well but wasn't sure what. I finally decided to approach a vinyl graphics shop and designed what I have. If you are not sure vinyl is a great way to expiriment. If you find you don't like it, it's easy to remove unlike paint. It's relativly cheap as well compaired to paint. Just a thought!
Unlike mine, your hood has a couple or ridges in it. You might try designing something around those. Natural body lines and such make for interesting areas to accent. I'm not a big fan of large graphics or flames or such but I do like a little "nose art" that makes a mild statement.
Good Luck and you have a very nice buggy by the way. When you decide post some pics.
Good Luck,
Tom

by **Bill K** » 10 Sat Jun, 2006 10:45 pm

I'm like Murzi and Carlos. I think your car looks great just the way it is. If you are going to paint something on the hood then I would agree with Tom. Work with the ridges on your hood. I have always favored well done pinstripping.

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