Brushed aluminum stripes airbrushed

Needing some pics of some brushed aluminum stripes dividing a two tone job or anything for that matter. Have heard of many ways to do this, just wondering the best way to get this effect and how it would look on my escalade rather than a chrome strip airbrushed on. Iam the airbrusher but i know that there are some greats on here such as Brian from lost cause that may have a few pointers and opinions, but am wanting input from everyone, pics, tips, and tricks are all welcome. Thanks a lot, Jason. ====$hroom$ Cu$tom Air====

i remember chip foose doing that effect using either sandpaper or a sanding sponge.dont remember exactly.pretty sure it was on overhaulin'. brushed effect on the rally stripes.

You can use a Silver base then take Grey Scotch Brite Pad and go over the silver in one motion only creating lines inthe Silver base which make it appear like the lines in the brushed aluminum. Also you can Mist some Deluted (over reduced) Black over the Silver base then use the Grey Scotch Brite Pad and gently go over the Strip you painted. hope that helps.

Edited: 1/18/2009 11:22:11 PM by BIGbrew

the red and grey dodge d50 from driveway werks has those type grapics. its bad ass. maybe he can help you out on that method. here is a link to that truck and their hubgarage account. >> http://www.hubgarage.com/mygarage/DRIVEWAYWERKS/vehicles/5794 <<                  hope this helps. 

Edited: 1/18/2009 11:21:49 PM by BIGbrew

Edited: 1/18/2009 11:20:04 PM by BIGbrewhttp://www.hubgarage.com/mygarage/DRIVEWAYWERKS/vehicles/5794/photos/196195 << you can kinda see the detail of the stainless look in between the red/grey (i tried to post pics but i cant figure out this damn image thingy)

This is probably one of the easiest but nicest ways I have seen it done.....hope it helps   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Av925WVeVLo

Be sure to mix a straight aluminim toner it makes it look more realistic Heres one i did years ago

Do it with the scotchbrite like everyone said, but use HOK's aluminum chrome paint.  Spray the black base, let it flash out as epr the papers, then scuff the black in one direction, and add the chiselled look with shadowing if you want it.  Then spray the aluminum kustom krome over that until you have the effect you want.  There was an article in streettrucks a while back that showed Craig Fraser doing it on a SEMA truck.

Just throwing in a tip for anyone that wants to do this on the cheap:  Duplicolor has an aluminum spray paint that actually has a pretty nice reflective surface on it. Like aluminum straight from the mill. Not sure how it looks scratched with a scotch brite though. I just painted a mannequin for a local swimsuit company with it and it turned out killer!

--------------------------------------------- Originally posted by gravity5 Do it with the scotchbrite like everyone said, but use HOK's aluminum chrome paint.  Spray the black base, let it flash out as epr the papers, then scuff the black in one direction, and add the chiselled look with shadowing if you want it.  Then spray the aluminum kustom krome over that until you have the effect you want. --------------------------------------------- ^^^^If your going for the most realistic effect possible, Then follow Aaron's directions........He nailed it on this one!   I've also used a silver base followed by an over reduced black kandy (or toner) to achieve a similar effect  ( Keef Posted an awesome exapmle of this method, nice work buddy ).......   Both effects turn out and  look great!......   But The most realistic effect is going to be like Aaron explained, -Spray a black black base (let flash),.. -Create "texure" with scotch brite/sand paper ect.... -folowed by and alluminum based "chrome" paint.........    I was alittle late on this thread, wish I coulda been more help Thanks for the props by the way you do some sic ass work yourself!   Post pics when your done!!