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Old 12-23-2011, 10:12 PM   #1
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Shark Mouth Paint Job

It was a good idea - in my head - until I googled around and actually found a photo of one.

I'll stick with plumber's white for now, although I'm not ruling out a full side mural one day of my dog baying at the moon.

http://argotandochre.com/2011/07/brooklyn-shark-van/

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Old 12-24-2011, 07:59 AM   #2
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Re: Shark Mouth Paint Job

Well sure, but that's on a Chevy.


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Old 12-24-2011, 09:59 AM   #3
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You could do a better job than that. Maybe even include a curve or two.

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Old 12-24-2011, 10:14 AM   #4
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I think teeth on just the grille would be fine.
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Old 12-24-2011, 10:22 AM   #5
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I saw a stealth van here in San Diego a few months ago that had a giant grimacing skull painted on the back where the rear windows were the eye sockets and a fake (I hope) gun turret mounted on the roof. That makes you pause before performing any type of lane change.
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Old 12-26-2011, 11:07 AM   #6
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Re: Shark Mouth Paint Job

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It was a good idea - in my head - until I googled around and actually found a photo of one.
I don't think it's the idea that was the problem with that van...

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If you're going to do it, go all the way.

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Old 12-26-2011, 11:23 AM   #8
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Re: Shark Mouth Paint Job

Good Lord!

Jeremiah, you have inspired me.

The only things stopping me now are:

1. Finding a good paint guy, but I would think there'd be somebody in the New York area who does good work.

2. Wondering whether or not it would make me more of a cop magnet than the van already is.

Wow!

The two-tone mouth and the eyes help a lot.

What did P40's carry for armament, 50 cals? Like, 3 in each wing?
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Flames are always a classy touch.

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Old 12-27-2011, 02:24 PM   #10
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1. Finding a good paint guy,
Or do it on vinyl, if you want to remove way easier...


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