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Old 06-06-2018, 11:33 AM   #10 (permalink)
bennelson
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90 day: 30.48 mpg (US)

Electro-Metro - '96 Ben Nelson's "Electro-Metro"
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It was different.

The original cow was was just some really simple newspaper stencils and cans of black spray paint. I freehand cut the spots however I wanted. I also got some over-spray of the black. I probably should have used more newspaper to mask larger areas.

On the new cow car, I was trying to REPLICATE a particular pattern from a model car. I actually traced those images and scaled and matched them to my vehicle. It was more total time and effort, but I also put a lot more thought and purpose into it.

Using a vinyl-cutter was nicer than working with paint. If I don't like the spots, I could always remove them. They look really nice and clean. I really like the finished effect.

The feel of both cars is the same - fun, simple, silly. You look at it and smile. It's not an aggressive sports car, it's not a performance vehicle, but nor is it just a plain boring car.

I just did a little write-up on the WHY I did this. You can read this at my blog:
The Cow Car Rides Again!
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