Thread: How do you like your paint???

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I have custom painted for other people for 35 years, and do all styles. Recently the hobby has been changing rapidly, and often. I feel it is due to TV programs, new social groups, many young enthusiasts entering the hobby, and older members exiting the hobby.

Today I find that I, personally, prefer to do graphics that are more unique, one-of-a-kind jobs...rather than the predictable copies of current and past trends.


I guess I should define what I mean by "custom paint":

My understanding, after 40 years in the business is, that it is usually a job that includes some sort of art work, like striping, murals, flames, and so on.

Painting a car a different color than what came on it is usually simply referred to as a color change, unless it is a special aftermarket product like candies, metalflake, special pearl colors, color-shifting paint, and so on. At that point it is sometimes referred to as a "custom color."

Generally, we are talking about paint + graphics of some sort.


I find that some of my customers feel the way I do about the graphics...

...some are willing to add personal touches to popular themes....

...a few are willing to break away from the crowd, and do something unusual...

...and some like different cars, and adjust the color & graphics for the project.


The question in my mind is "How large is each group?"

Please vote in this poll, and tell us the reason you prefer that choice.