Thread: Scallops Anyone?

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I anm leaning toward painting scallops on my truck.
I really like the old school style, but with a new age twist!

Do any of you guys have pictures of scallop paint jobs?

Heck, I thought we were going to talk about dinner.......

Guess I rate scallops right up there with flames.....I didn't like them before they went out of style the first time.... IMO, less is more on paint jobs...smooth panels and a good shine, two tone or stripes is wild enough for me.... Must be getting old, I still like to see artwork hanging on the wall... Nothing personal directed to anyone here, JMO.....

I consider scallops one of the original paint graphics, along with pinstriping. If you remember cartoons of the '50s, they often used a bunch of parallel lines called "speed lines" to show something moving fast!

If you want an early look, keep the colors basic...white, black red yellow blue.

For a more modern look add faded tips with another color, and some pinstripes.

For a classy look, metalflake would be nice, and you could still add the faded tips and striping.....or some spider webs between them.....or.....

If you are talking about your yellow truck, I would think about white, silver, or whatever your interior color is.

I'm not a huge fan of scallops, but have seen them look good on the right vehicle. I had a friend in high school that had a red shoebox ford that had I think white and yellow scallops on it. looked good. in fact that car sounded great too, just wasn't very fast.

Red

Got one in the family.

Here's a couple more from the KKOA Leadsled meet at Gettysburg. It's a custom thing, very few hotrods and streetrods sport scallops. If you ever one to see a lot of scallops, flames or custom paint work just go to the annual Lead East in Parisippany NJ in August. 3 day event, 1500 customs from more than 20 states and 30 + oldies and Doo Wop bands. You won't be bored.

I wired this truck back in 1979-80 in San Diego.

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Here is a photo of my ole Monte Carlo... Originally I had de-chromed the car and it was all white. It looked good but did not get very much attention. I added the plum crazy scallops to help get a few more looks!

Dave Brisco

Nice rides guys... keep them pictures coming.

I have played around with tons of ideas for my truck's paint....standard satin black w/gloss red, krackle paint, high gloss, metalflake, etc.... and I think the one style I am drawn toward is the old school scallops!

Plus scallops is something I can do at home! I wish I could afford a professional paint job but my pocket seems to have a hole in it!

My husband painted these scallops on our 1937 Chevy Pro Street. He told me to be sure I told y'all I picked out the colors!!

IMO it takes a special vehicle for scallops to look decent. I think the first two pics that Mopar34 posted look great. On that style car I like but not sure about on a truck... Who knows and who cares what I think, it's your truck so do what you like. As for colors, you can mess around with photoshop a bit until you find what you like or search on google image.