Custom Paint Jobs - Custom Auto Paint

Tricks to Make Your Truck Look Great
Paint. It sounds simple enough, but it can mean the difference between turning heads and being just another truck. Suspensions are awesome, there is no replacement for displacement, and an interior is where you spend your time, however, paint is where it's at. A talented artist with a spray gun, or airbrush, or pinstripe brush is a thing of beauty. Like anything in life, painting a truck takes practice and the men and women who have perfected their artwork should be respected and marveled. We've compiled some of this year's hottest paint schemes to inspire you. Does your truck have all of the prerequisite custom boxes checked but is still lagging in the paint department? Take a gander at these incredible schemes and start saving.

Two-Tones
This dualie had our jaws on the ground the very first time we saw it. Dozens of colors, graphics, shapes, and airbrushed figures-this truck had it all.
Two-Tones This dualie had our jaws on the ground the very first time we saw it. Dozens of
Take a look at the amazing hood with its intricate tape lines and color blends.
Often times comic book heroes look cheesy on a truck but in the case of this Chevy, the artist used comic book styling with jagged lines and pencil-stroke patterns to make it look realistic. Vibrant colors also helped this truck stand out.
Often times comic book heroes look cheesy on a truck but in the case of this Chevy, the ar

Appearing on the cover of this issue, Daniel Stewart's F-150 has been a long time coming. Realistic is an understatement, as these underwater creatures literally appear to be swimming right at you. Simply amazing.
Appearing on the cover of this issue, Daniel Stewart's F-150 has been a long time coming.
If your truck is a mini and you don't have much of a canvas, don't be scared to go crazy. This little '66 Suzuki Mirco-Truck was painted from top to bottom with insane graphics and eye-catching airbrushing.
If your truck is a mini and you don't have much of a canvas, don't be scared to go crazy.
A classic that will never go out of style, the two-tone is a clean and custom way to make your ride look great. Using factory Ford and Jeep colors to get just the right hue contrast, this shaved and molded smooth F-150 looks sinister.
A classic that will never go out of style, the two-tone is a clean and custom way to make

About as subtle and clean as they come, this two-tone with silver dividing stripe used two different blue tones to make you scratch your head and wonder just what was done to the paint.
About as subtle and clean as they come, this two-tone with silver dividing stripe used two
Mitch, from Ekstensive Metalworks, in Houston, hit a homerun with his '09 Ram featuring two colors you don't typically see together. The cool graphic with pinstriping and drop-shadow effect adds to the overall appeal. Notice the paint-matched wheels that tie it all together.
Mitch, from Ekstensive Metalworks, in Houston, hit a homerun with his '09 Ram featuring tw
Not all two-tones are created equal...

...as shown by Dave Timm's '08 Tundra featuring blue and white with angry airbrushed skulls breaking up the two hues.
...as shown by Dave Timm's '08 Tundra featuring blue and white with angry airbrushed skull
An easy way to add a custom look without breaking the bank is adding flames, or in this case tribal flames, in between the two-tone giving the paint added character.
An easy way to add a custom look without breaking the bank is adding flames, or in this ca
Another tricked-out ride from 2 Brother's Custom Trucks, this Tundra features the always good-looking black and silver two-tone, but with a twist.
Another tricked-out ride from 2 Brother's Custom Trucks, this Tundra features the always g

The bright green separating the two bold pigments has airbrushed realistic flames inside of it. This cool detail adds a wow factor to the ride.
The bright green separating the two bold pigments has airbrushed realistic flames inside o
Flake is also a favorite of hot-rod and custom enthusiasts. Issue 2 cover truck, owned by Rhen Robinson, features flake in the silver flames that break up the blue and white pearl colors.
Flake is also a favorite of hot-rod and custom enthusiasts. Issue 2 cover truck, owned by
The look is not over-the-top, but still very much custom and clean.

One way to make onlookers do a double-take is to add pearls with the airbrushing in between the two-tone. This Chevy features two bold yellow stripes that were then pinstriped. Those stripes house the airbrushed skulls with pearl to make them stand out with the right sunlight.
One way to make onlookers do a double-take is to add pearls with the airbrushing in betwee
Beautiful one-color paint schemes can be equally as impressive as flames, graphics, or a two-tone. The key is to spray a color that will look amazing in the sunlight.
Beautiful one-color paint schemes can be equally as impressive as flames, graphics, or a t
Take this orange GMC, without sun on the truck, it looks nice and clean, but with the sun shining on the truck, it pops off the pavement. Nicely done.
Take this orange GMC, without sun on the truck, it looks nice and clean, but with the sun

If your truck came with an awesome color from the factory, such as our '09 Ram with its Inferno Red Crystal Pearl, the best remedy could be painting some pieces. We painted the chrome grille shell, handles, mirrors, front bumper, and rear bumper.
If your truck came with an awesome color from the factory, such as our '09 Ram with its In
Just like the orange GMC, when the sun hits our solid-color truck, the paint pops. With the sun setting, the paint looks like it is on fire. Cool touches such as the painted wheel trim rings adds to the custom look.
Just like the orange GMC, when the sun hits our solid-color truck, the paint pops. With th
Flames
Getting hot in 2003, real-fire flames are still around and pioneers like Kurt Grimes are now combining colors to make the realistic flames really sick. Appearing on our issue 3 cover, his Chevy is a great example of how real-fire flames can grab attention.
Flames Getting hot in 2003, real-fire flames are still around and pioneers like Kurt Grim

Hot-rod wispy flames are another classic. This Dodge used two colors not typically combined to really stand out. Lime green as a base with a purple-to-royal blue fade flame combo prove, that while they may not be for everyone, flames are sweet.
Hot-rod wispy flames are another classic. This Dodge used two colors not typically combine
Our friends at Pro Motorsports went crazy on this '09 Tundra. Using a grinding wheel, they taped off two lines and starting throwing sparks. The graphic uses two angles to make one seamless graphic.
Our friends at Pro Motorsports went crazy on this '09 Tundra. Using a grinding wheel, they
Candy apple red was then sprayed on the rest of the Toyota to create a look that leaves you scratching your head. Talk about hours and hours of work, sheesh.
Candy apple red was then sprayed on the rest of the Toyota to create a look that leaves yo

Fabtech went a little out of control on their '08 F-250.
The entire truck was grinded on with the top half receiving candy blue and the bottom simply cleared over. The look is incredible.
The entire truck was grinded on with the top half receiving candy blue and the bottom simp
Hot-Rod Flats
Thanks to the use of hot-rod flat paints, this sky-high Silverado looks unbelievable.
Hot-Rod Flats Thanks to the use of hot-rod flat paints, this sky-high Silverado looks unb

Both red and black were sprayed flat and the duo looked awesome. Even the logos were sprayed flat black.
Both red and black were sprayed flat and the duo looked awesome. Even the logos were spray
Our own Project Super Stunner was painted using flat black on the bottom half. The matte black wheels with painted-to-match red rings really made the drop-top truck look incredible. The headlights, grille shell, foglights, and door handles were also smoked and painted black to create the custom look.
Our own Project Super Stunner was painted using flat black on the bottom half. The matte b
Using flat black and then a flat clear over the silver stripe made this Navigator look like it had stainless steel running down the hood. This trick is subtle and a real winner at shows. Notice the smoked headlights and blacked-out grille to match the theme.
Using flat black and then a flat clear over the silver stripe made this Navigator look lik

Incorporating LED brakelights into the custom paint, this F-150 scores big. Before applying the brake pedal, you'd never know there were lights there and then with once they slow down, voila. Too cool.
Incorporating LED brakelights into the custom paint, this F-150 scores big. Before applyin
A Truckin' favorite is the timeless art of pinstriping. These artists are our heroes. No matter what truck, pinstriping always looks amazing and can quickly turn a boring truck into a rolling work of art.
A Truckin' favorite is the timeless art of pinstriping. These artists are our heroes. No m
Another cool trick was to paint the Chevrolet logo for contrast and to paint the Bow Tie with a hot-rod flame and pinstripe. Little details go a long ways in the overall look.
Another cool trick was to paint the Chevrolet logo for contrast and to paint the Bow Tie w