This story has been a long time coming. The BMW Art Car of Acemafia04 was one of the original candidates for HMA back in 2012. But due to communication delays and apparently what was meant to be, the story is finally available to be appreciated.
Not only is this car nicely modified for autocross, the hand brushed Art Car livery is a centerpiece to appreciate this very cool 1995 BMW 318ti Clubsport.
I hope you enjoy this edition of Heavy Metal Affliction. It makes me wish I had the talent and gumption to paint one of my rides in this style.
First off, thank you to John and the community for encouraging my love for automotive expression. I didn’t imagine any sort of recognition or public conversation when I took up the project, but I am definitely humbled by this. I am eager to hear what the community has to say, good or bad, anything is a positive in my book. Thank you all in advance!
Thank you for the reply Darckon! I do plan on a second design for 2014, it’s going to involve the front end of the car with some material that is a little bit more forgiving. What would you like to see if you had a say in this?
I totally dig it. I would not do that to my own car but only because I am a 1’s and 0’s guy. I have no artistic vision but I can solve a problem. I always admire the creations I see in-game and now this by one of our own! Great job!
Thank you so much chicotrout! This is definitely not the end all to my creative journey, stay tuned!
Thank you very much Da Lords Weiner! After sketching for months and finally deciding on design, the process took about 5 weeks. I lost a week because it rained and the paint bubbled up and peeled off, so I had to redo the front fender when I first started. I did a body panel at a time. I took off work to get good hours in during the day.
Thank you so much StreetProvenHP! Trust me, that first brush stroke was the hardest. I kept thinking about the value of the car and “it’ll never be the same again”, but then I remember I plan on owning the car for a very long time, so I stopped worrying about all of that and continued to make it my own. These days I do a lot of troubleshooting on my own cars, and I’m always open to help others. I’m glad you’re inspired by the work that went into the car, thanks again!
That car looks incredible! I absolutely love the decision to paint only half of it. Like he said, split personality. It’s fantastic. I would have a hard time doing that to my own car. On one habd I’d love having something that looked so beautiful dbd unique, but then again a shiny black paint job is beautiful as well… Anywho I’m glad we got to see this, it brings me such joy to see people’s passion come to life.
Very nice HMA! I love the “two-face” look of the car. It’s very unique and something you don’t see everyday. And then the actual painted side looks fantastic. I admire people who have an artistic talent and able to put something they see in their head onto any type of canvass, especially a car. Great job!
I wouldn’t do this to my car, because I’d probably make a mess, but I’m happy people DO because I love looking at them.
In general I wish there were more original paint jobs on vehicles in the world. Even subtle touches are nice. I saw a Ford Raptor out on the road the other day and I like the little paint stroke thing on the side of the truck bed.
well first off great wright up again john and second this must be my favorite wright up so far because I love to draw and paint when I can…love the look of the car acemafia04, I would deffinatlly do the whole car too it looks awesome…would I do it? yes I would try it my self simply cause I love drawing and painting though I wont because I don’t own a cool car and if I did it id like to on a nice car…thanks again john and good luck acem
Cool story and love the design. I can barely draw a stick figure, so such artistry is quite beyond my capabilities. Not sure I would want my “everyday driver” to be so “expressive” but as a second car I would totally drive it. Bigger question is would my teenage kids let me drive them around in it?
GT - UvilleBill
FM4 Unicorn Request: 2002 Mazda RX7 Spirit R Type-A
The paint job is interesting but it’s not really my style. i need to get the fm4 achievement for a unicorn car cause there is almost no other way to do it anymore. if you could help me out that would be cool.
GT-ryan515andrews
Unicorn-any one of them for FM4