SilverTrigger

Has anyone considered ghost flames on a RX8? If so, any pics? Saw pics of other cars and thought it may look wild on the 8. Suggestions or opinions.

XDEEDUBBX

yes i painted my 8 with flames already..also equipped it with 20 inch niche's...and fast bag air ride system...also i have 7 tv's..

MikeA

LOL stop lieing......XDEEDX

mikeb

ghost flames might be alright but I think you would need a bodykit to go with it


xdeed was just saying ghost flames are for mini trucks and stuff

XDEEDUBBX

hahah i kid i kid...if your going to get flames you better have someone do it that can draw and paint like a mad man... i've never seen it on an 8 b 4...maybe you can be the first..but just remember...do it tastefully...

LiquidChick

i completely agree with you here...

sometimes when u do additions to the car such as this...it degrades the car...maybe u should have someone photoshop whatever ur interested first..just so u can get an idea..instead of wasting the money and disliking it later...just a way to save money..."just incase" :D

miata35

Weel, you won't be the first, but i must say they do look nice. \

Omicron

Well, at least the flames are fairly subtle...

Kushballah

I think that looks awesome... just personally. i'd do something like that if i had the money... any idea what it woudl cost anyone?

miata35

I do airbrush work in my spare time and I used to work at a paint shop, and by looking at the picture it appears to be fairly easy. Basically, they used a template, or tape, to outline the flames, then they sparayed around the inside edges with a lighter blue or transparent white. I would say less than a grand, probly around $400 to 600.

Kushballah

haha time to pick up a job n make some $$$

mikeb

wow, I like it

but I think it would cost more than 600

know any good shops in CA

Kushballah

And in FL?

XDEEDUBBX

hahha 400 to 600??? thats not no earl sheib job... that 400-300 will merely cover the cost of the materials...what about the labor?? masking and painting flames is very tedious...your looking at an easy grand and up for a job like that...but if you could find a shop that can do it for that price, get it done and show me the pics...then i'll shut up...=)

miata35

I doubt it would cost a grand. There is no primer needed, no sanding, the only hard part is masking. and what materials would cost that much money?? Transparent white, some mask, and thats about it. You don't need to pay for the airbrush or anything else like that, so I can't see it costing close to that much. It would maybe be a 2-4 hour job at the most, cmon its just ghost flames.

XDEEDUBBX

okay like i said..find a good paint shop/ painter that can paint them on your car for that price...then show me...cause i don't know anyone that would do it for that price...

Mrs. SHOWOFF

My husband and I recently started a vinyl company "9 Thirteen Motorsports." See the 'for sale' section to see our RX-8/Mazda Speed caliper stickers for sale. There are a few different types of "ghost vinyl" so depending on which one you pick (and how big you want it on your car) will determine the price. Someone in our area just placed an order of the ghost vinyl, so I will post pictures this weekend after he puts in on so you can see what it looks like. If you decide against flames there are still cool designs you can use (or any color of vinyl for that fact). I am re-doing the graphics on our Eclipse in ghost and brushed aluminum.

Like I said, the price would DEPEND on which 'ghost vinyl' you pick and the size, but I know that you want at least an estimate...so I would say for flames starting by your headlights and going to the rear fender...about two or three hundred. Which is a very low price for graphics, especially this type. This type of vinyl costs more than 'regular' vinyl (ex: black, red, etc. but is less than reflective or brushed aluminum). We are doing this because we enjoy it!

If you are interested PM or e-mail us at ninethirteenms@hotmail.com and after we have a pic of your car we can show you what it would look like. Also, don't worry...we can send you instructions on how to install it.

Kushballah

nice! 200-300 isnt too bad! definately want to see the pics of that guys ghost vinly when its installed.

Glen220

Check out this web site. They do vinyl flames, decals etc. Look under the catagory of "Custom Design", then "Browse our online catalog". You will see a listing with a drop down menu and it has it's own "Flames" catagory and a whole lot more. Most of the flames that I saw were about $40. and were removable vinyl.

Here is the site:

http://www.quickstickers.com/

Take care,
Glen