STINGRAYSSTUDIOS ART CARS The World's # 1 Auto Art Studio (...& NOW,...your about to see why !! ) ![]() ![]() ![]() ^ NOW TODAY'S TOP CUSTOM CAR BUILDERS Will Make Your Dream Car "Dream It, Design It...Drive It" ![]() Oh, YES !... we can do it ALL for you ! Anything You Want, & do it... Now !!! Just bring us your dreams... ![]() ...and we will make it happen !! ![]() ![]() ![]() From mild to wild we got it down ! Just tell us what you need to do... VINYL OR PAINT GRAPHICS ![]() HOT RODS ![]() PROTOTYPE CONCEPTS ![]() CUSTOM CARS ![]() PRODUCTION SHOW CARS ![]() OFF-ROAD 4x4 DESIGNS STREET MACHINES ![]() ...WHATEVER !! ![]() YOU DREAM IT, WE BUILD IT AND " DROP IT IN THE DRIVEWAY " ![]() It's your time to step up right now call us direct @ 754 281 5034 or ... you can send us an email today here : peter@stingraysstudios.com ![]() ^ CLICK ABOVE FOR THE "ART MY CAR" FIND OUT MORE ON HOW TO GET ON IT ! ![]() Currently we are developing a series of NASCAR body kits for all Detroit based models that are participating in NASCAR today...and we are looking for Project Cars to feature on the ART MY CAR TV Series, so send us photos of your car now to see how we can assist you in making your dream a reality !! ![]() ![]() Click the "Wolf Truck" pictures for the Art My Car page now ![]() ![]() Dodge Ford ![]() Chevrolet We invite YOU to email us directly with your comments and opinions regarding the concepts that you see here for each specific model : peter@stingraysstudios.com Project Design : " Sting Ray " ![]() ^ Of course please use that email contact to send us YOUR current "project car", so that before you go spend bucks to build it. ![]() We can assist you in the DESIGN PROCESS, which enables you to SEE exactly what you want to create in the final result, explore different paint ideas, graphics, custom body parts, and then you decide which of these Design Images show those involved what you expect to do...; ![]() VISUALIZE your car before you buy a mistake. hook up with us now & take the risk out of building a custom Art Car of your very own : DESIGN IS WHAT WE DO Working with you to create EXACTLY the look you expect ; ![]() HAVE YOU GOT WHAT IT TAKES TO DRIVE A WORK OF ART ?... THEN YOU FOUND THE RIGHT PAGE ! ![]() ^ Stingraysstudios ZR-8 Concept Car ! ![]() ^ Stingraysstudios.com Super Sport Cars Follow the images below to SEE how we develop DESIGNS, ![]() ^ NASCAR Ford Mustang Concept Car The concepts below provide HOW we create a concept and bring those "ideas" into a complete design / build car : ![]() The Dodge NASCAR Challenger The Chevrolet Super Sport SEMA Concept : I could Not say to much previously regarding this design, until it had become "official" ...which now it has, as this concept has been sent to GM as a SEMA Design Submission. This is a unique, yet in many ways an "expected" formulation for the "new" Chevy Caprice. Most other designers are going for Camaro or Cruze model "mods"... Our Design is more of a realistic production design, ...for the 2011 program !!! It is our hope that we can build both a coupe & sedan version of this for SEMA. Each has slightly different "character elements"... The Sedan is intentionally a bit more subtle & sedated than the Coupe... ...though not by much as BOTH are unmistakably SS Muscle Cars !!! ![]() ^ Final Concept Design Image...Below are the various "steps" of the "Design Path" : ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ^ send us your comments on these & we will forward them to GM...Let's get this Super Sport Built for SEMA 2012 ! ![]() ^ Stingraysstudios.com Founder Peter Archer aka MRDETROITMETAL with our Impala Show Concept, we DESIGN custom art vinyls, & body kit parts too ; ![]() ^ This was done for a Mazda RX-8 custom front clip, and we also DESIGN complete Custom Concept Cars : ![]() ^ The "Street Charger" Concept ! ![]() ^ The Corvette "Manta Ray" Art Car ! ![]() ^ We will create Vinyl Graphics for YOUR Car, Truck,Boat or Bike...: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() MRDETROITMETAL DESIGNS (TM) MADE FOR LIV'IN IN THE U.S.A. !!! UNIQUE CUSTOM VINYL GRAPHICS & KITS FOR ONE OF A KIND CAR CUSTOMIZATION STAY TUNED IN HERE FOR OUR ALL NEW NASCAR GRAPHICS & BODY KITS: ![]() ^ ALL NEW NASCAR DESIGNS ARE IN THE WORKS HERE NOW, UNIQUE KITS THAT YOU CAN BUY & BOLT ON YOUR STREET CAR WITH NASCAR GRAPHICS. ![]() contact us : peter@stingraysstudios.com ![]() ^ MRDETROITMETAL DESIGNS IT ! IN " 3-D " COLOR VINYL GRAPHICS ![]() ^PRE MADE VINYL GRAPHIC DESIGN KITS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR YOU NOW !! ![]() ![]() ![]() ^ MORE "DETROITMETAL DESIGNS" ARE ON THE WAY HERE & TO YOUR LOCAL CHEVY, FORD & DODGE DEALERSHIPS AND AUTO PARTS STORES !....so, OK you want to SEE : ![]() > Let's take just one body style ( Dodge Magnum ) & show you what can be done... ![]() From "Mild to Wild" our new MRDETROITMETAL DESIGNS can change your image .... ![]() With our exclusive process of multi layered vinyls we can create a design for you !! ![]() How do you get started ? Just use the buy now button below to make a small deposit which goes toward starting the custom design work for YOUR car, no two designs are the same, we Never repeat your design for anyone else as it is yours exclusively. If you damage the body we keep the design on file and can print you another replacement. What dose it cost ? Our Design Fee is typically from $100 to $500, depending upon the complexity & hours to develop your "look", most projects can be done for $100-150 in fees. The Printing of the vinyl is done at our cost, about $8.00 a square foot and the charges for printing & materials are passed through with no other costs to you. When can I get my Design ? The process takes several weeks to complete as we work WITH YOU to develop exactly the design your looking for. You will get regular Emails of various design ideas to consider ( as in the examples above ) and once you decide on a specific concept, we then do a final image for printing. Where can I get the application work done ? To "attach" your vinyl to the body you can go to any shop or dealership where they have experience in window tinting or graphic decals, or we can do the work for you here in South Florida. As well, we can locate a shop near your home that is qualified to do the work. It will cost you an "installation" fee, but no more than a window tint would cost. If you have the time you can actually do the application yourself in a garage over the weekend, it's not difficult to do it right. Can I get "pre-made" designs ? Yes, we do have a series of Graphic Designs which you can choose from, they are already printed and prepared to apply. The cost is less than a custom design, as these are all the same graphic, and they just "stick on" like a decal. BOOKMARK THIS PAGE FOR MORE "SNEAK PREVIEWS" OF NEW DESIGNS. SPORTS GRAPHIC DECALS & VINYLS ![]() ^ STINGRAYS STUDIOS CORONA BEER NFL CONCEPT ZR1 DESIGN ; ![]() ^ NOW YOU CAN HAVE YOUR CAR, TRUCK OR BOAT CUSTOMIZED WITH ANY NFL FOOTBALL TEAM DESIGN, PERMANENT VINYL OR TEMPORARY STICKERS THAT CAN BE PUT ON FOR GAMES & REMOVED DURING WORK DAYS.. .DON'T BE A FATHEAD ...CATCH A STINGRAY... FOR JUST $100.00 & UP YOU CAN BUY A SET OF 2 LOGOS OR A COMPLETE CUSTOM ART DESIGN !!! LOOK BELOW IN THE NEW DECAL SECTION HERE FOR ALL THE OFFERS... < Get Yours Now !Use the buy now button below to Order Your Team Graphic Logo : ^ Choose from Window, Door or Hood decals, from 50 to 80 bucks ! ![]() HOW DO WE DO THIS ART CAR MAGIC ? Stingraysstudios can create ANY DESIGN for your purpose, with our creative use of vinyl media we actually "paint with vinyl" in both permanent or removable application "wraps & decal designs" for your Car, Truck or Boat. Some of our customers have need for a limited time use of graphic designs for a specific promotion or look & then they change or remove the design here is a bit of information on some materials we use & how it is done : ![]() ^ WE START WITH A SET OF PHOTO DESIGNS TO DEFINE THE "LOOK" WHICH YOU ARE WANTING TO CREATE ;New MACtac IMAGin M-Series Removable Intermediate VinylMACtac® expands digital media options to meet both budget and application needs Now, when end-users, printers and installers are all seeking ways to keep brand equity high and expenses low, MACtac Graphic Products delivers. Launching a new line of intermediate, removable vinyl, MACtac’s new IMAGin® M-Series removable media offers consistently high-quality graphics at a cost-effective price.“End-users want graphics that are going to look great without breaking the bank, and to deliver those results, installers and printers need a durable, trusted house media that will rise above the rest and meet their budget requirements,” said Mary Ann Kucera, product marketing manager, MACtac Graphic Products. “Budgets are tight and competition is fierce. MACtac not only recognizes that, but we’ve developed solutions, like IMAGin M-Series, to help overcome those challenges.” ![]() ^ NEXT WE DESIGN A "SCHEMATIC" OF THE ACTUAL MATERIAL TO BE APPLIED & HOW IT IS ATTACHED ; IMAGin M-Series removable media is an affordable, general purpose media designed specifically for a wide range of short- to medium-term, flat to slightly curved applications such as indoor and outdoor signage, point-of-purchase displays and short-term wall graphics. IMAGin M-Series removable vinyls are available in both matte (IMAGin EMR328) and gloss (IMAGin EMR329) finishes. The two new products consist of a 3.2-mil calendered white PVC vinyl film and are coated with MACtac’s opaque, removable, acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive. The adhesive allows for clean removability on most surfaces and is protected by a stable 72# polycoated release liner that ensures easy printing.
In addition to IMAGin M-Series removable vinyls, last fall MACtac launched the IMAGin M-Series permanent intermediate vinyl line. Also available in both matte and gloss finishes, IMAGin M-Series permanent vinyls feature MACtac’s high performance, opaque, permanent acrylic adhesive. Both the removable and permanent adhesive M-Series products have an indoor durability of five to six years and an outdoor durability of four years. For additional image protection and added durability, IMAGin M-series vinyls can be paired with MACtac’s PERMACOLOR® ColorGard™ overlaminate, which was designed specifically for intermediate graphics and can delay color fading that may occur over time. STINGRAYSSTUDIOS ALSO CAN DESIGN A PAINT SCHEME IF YOU PREFER TO USE TRADITIONAL AUTOMOTIVE PAINTS IN APPLYING A DESIGN, IT IS A DIFFERENT PROCESS FROM VINYL. SO DID YOU EVER WONDER HOW A "SHOW CAR" IS MADE ? WELL, HERE YOU CAN FOLLOW THE PROCESS OF BUILDING A CUSTOM "ART CAR" WITH THIS MAZDA SQ-X FROM OUR FRIENDS OVER AT WATKINS CONCEPTS IN COLORADO : ![]() ![]() ^ STARTING WITH THIS ^..........TO BUILD A SHOW CAR LIKE THIS ^ ![]() ![]() ^ STRIPPED TO "BARE BONES", THEN EACH ELEMENT OF THE DESIGN IS PUT ON THE BODY PARTS ACCORDING TO THE ORIGINAL ART CAR DESIGN...: ![]() ![]() EACH PIECE GETS THE TREATMENT TO MATCH UP THE ENTIRE DESIGN... ![]() ![]() STINGRAYSSTUDIOS.COM "GALLERY" OF ART CAR CONCEPT DESIGNS : ![]() ^ ....ASK ABOUT OUR NEW "TRANSPARENT" GRAPHICS DESIGNS NOW !!! JUST EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & NEEDS ...STINGRAY CAN DO IT ! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ^SERIOUSLY WE CAN DO ANYTHING YOU WANT TO SEE ...ANYTHING AT ALL, JUST ASK US !!! ![]() ![]() ![]() ^..AND WE DO MEAN ANYTHING AT ALL ! ![]() ![]() ^ Yep ! ...a fuel saving Hot Rod !!!....& now check this out too, MLB Chevy Truck : ![]() Yeah baby,... CHEVY has it Go'in On !!!....Check out these concept designs too : ![]() STINGRAYS STUDIO ART CAR DESIGNS... ![]() ![]() STINGRAYS STUDIO DESIGNS - ART FOR YOUR CAR,TRUCK OR BOAT, FROM PAINT SCHEMES TO DECALS TO CUSTOM ART RACEWRAP GRAPHICS, EVEN TOTAL CUSTOM MODIFICATIONS THIS IS OUR "fire flame" RACE WRAP DECAL FOR ANY CAR SHOWN HERE ON A DODGE CHARGER STREET CUSTOM CONCEPT...& BELOW IS A NEW CAMARO WITH STINGRAYS STUDIO "FT LAUDERDALE USA" GRAPHICS: ![]() VOTED THE BEST CAR IN THE WORLD FOR UNDER $30,000...THE CHEVY COBALT SS, ... WE GOT A HOLD ON ONE AND MADE IT JUST A LITTLE BIT BETTER, YES WE CAN EVEN PUT A FULL SIZE COLOR PICTURE OF YOUR GIRLFRIEND ON IT FOR YOU !!! : ![]() OUR DESIGNS ARE SOON TO BE AVAILABLE AT GM DEALERS & AUTO PARTS STORES NATIONWIDE IN THE USA, UNTIL THEN YOU CAN ORDER DIRECT FROM US HERE ! YES !...YOU CAN ORDER A COMPLETE CUSTOM RACE CAR DESIGN RIGHT NOW : ![]() ^ SPECIAL ORDER DESIGNS TO FIT ANY RACE CAR CAN BE DONE...NO PROBLEM ! ![]() ^ cover the sides of your car with "signature brand logo decals" ... ![]() ^ "3-D blaze out" the sides ...better than a paint job, if you damage it we can replace it to match exactly !...No Repaints !...& No Problems !!! ![]() HERE IS HOW TO ORDER YOUR OWN "RACE WRAP" DESIGN...SEND US AN EMAIL TO STINGRAYSSTUDIOS@AOL.COM & TELL US WHAT CAR TRUCK OR BOAT YOU WANT TO COVER WITH WHAT DESIGNS AND WE WILL SEND YOU BACK A PICTURE OF THAT WITH AN EXACT QUOTE SPECIFIC TO YOUR PROJECT, BASED ON THE PRICES HERE. ![]() We also have designs for YOUR CAR, original art for all types of automobiles. Our artists have a knack for making your car or truck look like a million bucks... ![]()
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Tips and Tricks – Wrapping an HHR Bumper
I recently helped out a customer with a complex wrap that they hadn’t yet tackled. The dreaded Chevy HHR. If you’re unfamiliar, it’s the small, retro, panel truck looking car very popular with small business delivery and rental car companies. I’ve wrapped a few of these before, so I was able to show them a few tricks that I’ll share.
This is where design is key to a great looking install. If you can incorporate the body color of the vehicle into the wrap design, often times you can avoid wrapping such difficult areas while maintaining a full wrap look. They did so with this wrap on the front bumper where the design fades to white, the body color of the HHR. They didn’t however do that for the back.
We started by removing the hardware, (license plate, emblems, lights, wiper, etc.) and did our final alcohol wipe down. We installed the back hatch graphic first as there was some color to align. We then tackled the bumper with one solid piece of vinyl, which I will always recommend. Any time you have a complex curved area meeting up with the sides and top of the vehicle it is always best to print your bumper piece separate and make it a solid color. In this case the customer decided to overlay the graphic information on the back door and bumper to avoid any distortion while wrapping. For the HHR or similar vehicles this is a good practice. We dry fit the graphic to measure fit and placement and started by removing half of the release liner. We squeegeed down the flat areas first doing as much as possible without heat. We then relief cut the bumper ovals that stick out 2-3 inches in order to have a wrinkle free and minimally stretched graphic. If done properly this trick can save the vinyl from extreme stretching and save your sanity and labor time trying to wrap around them. Once we worked the vinyl around to meet the sides and up to the top we came back and cleaned up all the edges. If you or your customer wants a fully wrapped bumper you can always overlay a piece onto the ovals.
The next step involved wrapping the sides to overlap the back bumper. The side pieces are fairly straight forward, but I’d always recommend dry fitting them all before application because aligning on the HHR body lines can be tricky. We overlapped the sides over the bumper graphic by a half inch which is necessary in case the vinyl shrinks back a tiny bit. Which brings me to the final step; post heating. Because there was a lot of stretching involved with this bumper we made sure to post heat all areas to 220 degrees F with a heat gun. This will prevent the vinyl from shrinking and pulling up by resetting the memory to the new shape.
All in all it turned out to be one of the better HHR bumpers and the end customer was thrilled. If you just have a plan of attack before application, your complex bumpers will look great.

I like things like these popping up every now and then. Nissan or may
be some other manufacturer had something similar to this topic rumored
all around auto sites. Anyway, this time it's a bit more realistic.
Nissan have managed to come up with some pretty cool color changing
paint. The paint can be changed by a click of a button (cops beware!).
Some amount of electric charge is all it takes to make the magic
happen. Since electricity is involved in the color changing of the car,
it is necessary for the car to be in motion.



