TASTEFULLY Laced
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The 1960s saw a new and fast-emerging subculture within the automotive world in California. It was one that took quintessential American canvases and splashed a bright, vibrant Mexican twist across them. Born out of Los Angeles, the low-rider scene was a visual feast, with all-American steel dressed with metalflake, candy, pearl, and lace paintwork that sparkled under the bright lights of East LA. These cars were not just a glitter ball on wheels but rolling works of art, complete with finishes that many have tried to replicate but few have truly mastered.
While Palmerston North is a long way away from the streets of East LA, Dylan Smith teamed up with a good friend to bring a little sparkle of Los Angeles to Los Palmy. With a mix of bright colours, deep candy hues, and lines snaking through a sea of sparkling metalflake, there is only one way to describe a paint job
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