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* In ''VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoSanAndreas'', most of the available paintjobs on the lowrider mod shop have a flames theme.

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* ''VideoGame/GrandTheftAuto'' series:
** The Diablo Stallion in ''VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoIII'' is a black muscle car with a flame paint job, driven by members of the Diablos gang.
** The Cuban Hemres in ''VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoViceCity'' driven by the Cuban gang members is a hot rod with flames. The base color is black in ''Vice City'', but in ''VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoViceCityStories'' you see blue and white variants.
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In ''VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoSanAndreas'', most of the available paintjobs on the lowrider mod shop have a flames theme.theme.
** Available for a number of cars in ''VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoOnline''.


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* The oldest documented case of a car painted with a flame decal is a race car from 1938, but in general, the history isn't well documented and no one really know who started the trend.
* The Pontiac Firebird included a decal of the titular firebird on the hood in models made between 1973 and 1978.
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* ''Fanfic/{{Anyone}}'': Dabi gives his "new" car a blue-flame paint job after he manages to steal it from [[spoiler:the HPSC agent]] for a second time.
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Not to be confused with the IncendiaryExponent, when something is ''actually on fire''. RedOnesGoFaster may be considered a related trope, as red is closely associated with fire, and both tropes are about speed equating to heat.

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Not to be confused with the IncendiaryExponent, when something is ''actually on fire''. fire.'' RedOnesGoFaster may be considered a related trope, [[FireIsRed as the color red is closely associated with fire, fire]], and both tropes are about speed equating to heat.


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* Many of the paint liveries in ''VideoGame/{{Wreckfest}}'' are some manner of flame pattern.
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* Flame vinyls have been a standard customization item in ''VideoGame/NeedForSpeed''.

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* In Creator/MichaelBay's ''Film/{{Transformers}}'' films, Optimus Prime has red flames painted on his blue chassis, letting him keep the iconic red-chest-windows look.

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* In Creator/MichaelBay's ''Film/{{Transformers}}'' films, Optimus Prime has red flames painted on the film ''Film/DealOfTheCentury'', a car's "flame job" is a point of pride for the owner. In an argument with Ray Kasternak (Gregory Hines), the latter takes a flamethrower out of the trunk of his blue chassis, letting him keep car and gives the iconic red-chest-windows look.former's car a literal flame job, torching it.



* In the film ''Film/DealOfTheCentury'', a car's "flame job" is a point of pride for the owner. In an argument with Ray Kasternak (Gregory Hines), the latter takes a flamethrower out of the trunk of his car and gives the former's car a literal flame job, torching it.



* Garth’s car in ''Film/WaynesWorld'' (the “Mirth Mobile”) has flames painted behind the front wheels. [[SubvertedTrope Subverted]], because it’s a [[TheAllegedCar 1976 AMC Pacer]].

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* Garth’s The first five films of the ''Film/TransformersFilmSeries'' directed by Creator/MichaelBay, Optimus Prime has red flames painted on his blue chassis, letting him keep the iconic red-chest-windows look.
* Garth's
car in ''Film/WaynesWorld'' (the “Mirth Mobile”) "Mirth Mobile") has flames painted behind the front wheels. [[SubvertedTrope Subverted]], because it’s a [[TheAllegedCar 1976 AMC Pacer]].
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* Ramone from ''WesternAnimation/{{Cars}}''. [=McQueen=] himself gets one at the start of ''WesternAnimation/Cars2'' before departing for the World Grand Prix.

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* Ramone from ''WesternAnimation/{{Cars}}''.''Franchise/{{Cars}}''. [=McQueen=] himself gets one at the start of ''WesternAnimation/Cars2'' before departing for the World Grand Prix.
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* In ''VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoSanAndreas'', most of the available paintjobs on the lowrider mod shop have a flames theme.

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* Ramone from ''WesternAnimation/{{Cars}}''. [=McQueen=] himself gets one at the start of ''WesternAnimation/Cars2'' before departing for the World Grand Prix.
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* Ramone from ''WesternAnimation/{{Cars}}''. [=McQueen=] himself gets one at the start of ''WesternAnimation/Cars2'' before departing for the World Grand Prix.
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* In the ''WesternAnimation/MegaMan'' cartoon, Fire Man has, appropriately enough, a flame pattern on his blasters.

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* In the ''WesternAnimation/MegaMan'' ''WesternAnimation/MegaManRubySpears'' cartoon, Fire Man has, appropriately enough, a flame pattern on his blasters.

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* In ''TabletopGame/BattleTech'', Clan Hell's Horses prefer painting their mechs and tanks (they being one of the few Clans who actually use a substantial number of conventional combat vehicles) in dark colors with flame highlights.

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* In ''TabletopGame/BattleTech'', ''TabletopGame/BattleTech''
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Clan Hell's Horses prefer painting their mechs and tanks (they being one of the few Clans who actually use a substantial number of conventional combat vehicles) in dark colors with flame highlights.highlights.
** An AceCustom ''Caesar'' known as "[[https://i.imgur.com/uDLIRdd.jpg Archangel]]" has flames painted along its legs in contrast to the eggshell-white primary coat and gold trim. This is specifically to evoke the 'Mech striding above the flames of Hell, as the 'Mech belongs to a unit called Avanti's Angels.



* ''VideoGame/FZero'': Samurai Goroh, with his appropriately-named Fire Stingray. Bonus points for the vehicle being [[RealMenWearPink pink]] as well.

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* ''VideoGame/FZero'': Samurai Goroh, with his appropriately-named Fire Stingray. Bonus points for the vehicle being [[RealMenWearPink pink]] as well.well
* A recurring paint job in ''VideoGame/MechWarrior'' is the flame-decal "Hot Rod" style, commonly seen on AlwaysChaoticEvil bandits and a number of player 'Mechs. The version used in ''5'' and ''Online'' defaults to black with red-orange flames, but [[https://i.imgur.com/sBvMng7.png not always]].
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* In ''WesternAnimation/MyLifeAsATeenageRobot'', Jenny prepares for a party by having red and orange flames painted on her feet and calves.

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* ''WesternAnimation/MyLifeAsATeenageRobot'': In ''WesternAnimation/MyLifeAsATeenageRobot'', "The Great Unwashed", the makeover Jenny prepares gets for a party by having includes red and orange flames painted on her feet and calves.pigtails.



* On ''WesternAnimation/FostersHomeForImaginaryFriends'', Bloo wants to paint Mac's soapbox car in hot-rod flames, but Cheese wants bunnies instead. After much arguing, they compromise and paint ''flaming bunnies'' on the car.

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* On ''WesternAnimation/FostersHomeForImaginaryFriends'', ''WesternAnimation/FostersHomeForImaginaryFriends'': In "Mac Daddy", Bloo wants to paint Mac's soapbox car in hot-rod flames, but Cheese wants bunnies instead. After much arguing, they compromise and paint ''flaming bunnies'' ''[[BreadEggsBreadedEggs flaming bunnies]]'' on the car.
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* ''Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann'': [[MsFanservice Yoko's]] famous flame-decal bra.

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* ''Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann'': [[MsFanservice Yoko's]] famous flame-decal bra. Kamina also wears a red cape with an orange flame pattern.
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* ''Anime/TransformersRobotsInDisguise'': Both Side Burn and Hot Shot have flames painted on their armor.
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* Eddie [=McLintock's=] CoolCar in ''Series/RenoNineOneOne''

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* Eddie [=McLintock's=] CoolCar in ''Series/RenoNineOneOne''''Series/Reno911''
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* Garth’s car in ''Film/WaynesWorld'' (the “Mirth Mobile”) has flames painted behind the front wheels. [[SubvertedTrope Subverted]], because it’s a [[TheAllegedCar 1976 AMC Pacer]].


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* [[Literature/TheLincolnLawyer Mickey Haller’s]] investigator [[BadassBiker Cisco]] rides a [[CoolBike classic 1960’s Harley-Davidson panhead]] with flames painted on the gas tank. In ''Literature/TheCrossing2015'', he gets [[CarFu forced into a crash]], and has flames painted on his cane while he’s recovering from knee surgery.
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-> '''Cubert''': Hey, Leela, help me apply these flame decals I got in my cereal. They'll make the ship go faster.\\
'''Leela''': And what's your scientific basis for thinking that?\\
'''Cubert''': I'm 12.
-->-- ''WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}}'', "[[Recap/FuturamaS3E12TheRouteOfAllEvil The Route of All Evil]]"
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* Ramone from ''WesternAnimation/{{Cars}}''. McQueen himself gets one at the start of ''WesternAnimation/Cars2'' before departing for the World Grand Prix.

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* Ramone from ''WesternAnimation/{{Cars}}''. McQueen [=McQueen=] himself gets one at the start of ''WesternAnimation/Cars2'' before departing for the World Grand Prix.

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