4 results for month: 08/2015
Custom Paint Job: Antique Corn Grinder
It's not every day that we get a huge old-fashioned corn grinder in the shop for a custom paint job!
Also known as a hammer mill, the customer got the 80-year old corn grinder from his grandfather, and brought it to us to strip down and put some brand new paint on. The classic decals are next, giving it just the right look as the customer remembers it.
We love doing custom paint jobs like this. It's not your average job, and it's just fun to work on something so out of the ordinary. Plus, Tim is always in when there is a level of nostalgia to the project.
We put a picture on Facebook and asked our followers if they knew what it was (I sure ...
Latest Custom Motorcycle Paint Job
The latest custom motorcycle paint job included repair for a small dent in the tank and a custom paint scheme, using several different colors. It has a black and blue marble effect on a silver base, with a tribal design and white border dividing the two layers.
When it comes to painting bikes, there are so many possibilities for custom paint schemes. Even after this one was done, Tim kept thinking about new ways to possibly design the silver layer, like maybe a marble effect there as well or more shading of the edges or giving it more of a layered steel look.
Doing these bike paint jobs are a lot of fun. Tim is able to get creative, and ...
Classic Restoration: ’79 Corvette
We've got a couple classic restorations going on at TD Customs, including this 1979 L82 Chevy Corvette.
This classic restoration started out bright green in color, affectionately known as "bugger green" by its owners, and just needed an updated look. The new paint color is going to be a custom mixed steel grey with blue undertones. It is going to look great!
There were some body flaws, but after some sanding, fiberglass repairs and bondo work to fix the minor dents, it is going to be smooth and flawless. Tim is always bending down to look at the lines of the car to make sure there are no small waves, pin pricks or anything that needs to be ...
FAST turnaround on the tractor trailer
Not all auto body paint jobs take less than a week to do, but this big rig was in and out of the shop in only FOUR business days.
The customer was on a tight deadline and needed his truck back quick, and luckily, the timing was right for us, so we were able to get it done in record time. It took a lot of sanding (there is a lot of surface area on this thing!) and prep to get it ready, including some fiberglass repairs to some holes in the body. Tim painted it Friday afternoon so it could set over the weekend. This morning, we took care of final assembly for the parts we took off and gave it a good wash. All before noon on Monday!
Not many ...