The Racecar, Phase 4
Paint and Graphics

Here's what I think the final version might look like.

The paint and graphics phase is, quite honestly, the most fun for me.   I love creating a cool looking car from scratch.  Below are some graphics renditions I've come up with based on the Bushwacker what else?) graphics I created.   Painshop Pro 5 is an absolute must have tool for doing these renditions. Its the only tool I used to create all these renditions. Get it here.

First you start with the plain car.  Add the body panels, a wing and wheels and you're ready for graphics.  The car above is actually Kirk Doberenze's 911 which is pretty close to what I'm going to end up with.  The front and rear flares will be larger (9" and 11") but other than than, pretty close.  Below are some ideas I came up with by using various graphics I've either created or got from Phyllis at GT-Racing (I created their entre website, she did the graphics).  She's a GREAT graphics artist. The flag came from the what's new picture on the GT-Racing site.  Most of the changes below are to the wheels.  Amazing what a difference wheels can make to the overall look of the car.

Black TechArt wheels

5 spoke Techart wheels

Yellow Fuchs

Black Techart wheels

Now, what about white?  Its what I thought I wanted until I saw how cool yellow really is :)

Black TechArt wheels

5 spoke Techart Whls

White Fuchs

Now the trick will be to get these ideas translated into reality.   I'm not sure who I'm going to have paint the car but I have several options.   The objective here is to get a good paintjob and not spend a fortune.  This car will be on the track afterall, not a garage queen!   The graphics I can get from the same place that created the logos for the Bushwacker and printed them on vinyl decals.