HERE IS MY SEMI-FINISHED (PRE-CLEARCOAT) HAND PAINTED RED INDIAN MOTOR OIL SIGN.
IT'S THE SAME SIZE AS THE ORIGINAL WHICH IS 26"H x 72"W. I'VE NEVER SEEN ONE IN PERSON, BUT FROM THE DESCRIPTION OF ONE ON EBAY IN THE PAST MONTH - IT DESCRIBES THE SIGN AS BEING SELF-FRAMED PORCELAIN. SO I GAVE THE SIGN A FRAMED BORDER LIKE I IMAGINED IT SHOULD BE!
THIS PICTURE WAS SHOT OUTSIDE IN STRONG BUT DIFFUSED SUNLIGHT.
IN THE FOLLOWING POSTS I WILL BRIEFLY OUTLINE WITH ABOUT A DOZEN OR SO PICTURES THE PROCESS I MADE TO ACHIEVE A VERY REAL LOOKING REPLICA AT A FRACTION OF THE COST! THE ONE ON EBAY WENT TO $4K & CHANGE AND DID NOT MEET THE RESERVE!
THANKS!
DOC @ THE AMERICAN GARAGES
