Tips On Creating A Personalized Show Board - Part 1
Over the years I have learned a lot about how car owners add
that personal touch to their car and I have to thank the many
owners that helped me to better understand the desires of these
enthusiasts. The car enthusiast is a proud group that often has
many unique ideas that would differentiate their car, but they
may not be sure how to accomplish it. Examples include the idea
of having small circular photographs of the owners car that can
be inserted in the center of wheels, to having custom step
magnets for placement on the running boards of that custom coupe
to keep people from stepping to get a better look. By collecting
all of this information it is obvious that it is the subtle
points that distinguish two almost identical cars
The owners that have taken their car show display to the next
level have incorporated show boards into their display. The main
intent of this board is to provide the viewer with information
that the owner considers to be key about the car. The
information ranges from the year, make and model, to more
specific details about the engine, drive train and chassis. The
next major element of the show board is tying it to the car,
which is often a picture or pictures. Many boards have a
standard layout of a front quarter view on the top, and a rear
quarter view on the bottom, or other key element.
So the question for you is "Do You Want Your Show Board and
Vehicle To Stand Out From The Rest? "
I would be surprised if your answer was anything but, YES!
As with adding graphics to enhance the paint, or chrome accents
under the hood, a show board can be taken to the next level with
fantasy pictures. Fantasy pictures could be as simple as a
picture of your car overlaid on the engine compartment, or a key
element such as the gas cap of that mustang GT. Combining this
level of graphics, transforms a show board from just an
informational board, to a piece of art completing your display.
When you think about creating your show board, do not only think
about the text and pictures, but how to make it different from
the others. Would you rather go to a restaurant and order items
1, 4, and 8, or talk with the chef and get a meal prepared just
for you? You go to the experts for advice on how to enhance your
vehicles look and performance, so you should also go to the
artistic experts on how to display your vehicle.
There are some companies such as www.PalmieriConcepts.com that
can help by transforming your everyday pictures into custom art.
They have a large selection of examples that I have described
above.