History Main / HotPaintJob

* Vyvyan's car on ''TheYoungOnes'' is a perfectly-humdrum Ford Anglia, but painted bright yellow with red flames.

The common motif of adding artificial flames to things so they'll seem more {{badass}}. This is common in {{real life}}, especially pertaining to [[CoolCar muscle cars]] (the idea being that the car is so fast, it ''literally'' burns as it goes), but there probably isn't a single thing on the planet that hasn't had fire painted on it at some point or another in an attempt to increase its cool factor. In fiction, the possibilities are broader, as detailed below. "Go faster stripes" are a similar phenomenon.

[[folder:{{Anime and Manga}}]]
* TengenToppaGurrenLagann: [[MsFanservice Yoko's]] famous flame-decal bra.
* Flamedramon of ''DigimonAdventure02'' has flame patterns on his armor, which he can back up with [[IncendiaryExponent the real thing]]. When in the Digital World, his partner Davis wears a jacket with a similar pattern.

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

* It´s {{Grease}}d Lightnin'!

[[folder:{{Literature}}]]

[[folder:LiveActionTV]]

* Eddie [=McLintock's=] {{cool car}} in ''[[RenoNineOneOne Reno 911!]]''
* ''{{Mythbusters}}'', with Tory welding a flame-shaped metal panel on the [[TheAllegedCar Pontiac Fiero]] they were using for the "Car Skip" myth:

[[folder:RealLife]]
* In {{real life}}, some people who are particularly obsessed with their cars add decals on them, and they almost always involve flames or some other flame-like design. (See [[http://www.lcdigitalphotography.com/images/Flames.jpg this awesomeness]]). But it could possibly be [[SubvertedTrope subverted]]; there are some cars that are so "uncool" that adding flames just makes it look corny. Kind of like multiplying one negative number.

* ''[[Franchise/TransformersGeneration1 Transformers]]'': The Generation 2 Laser Optimus Prime toy featured smoldering details on the front and ''a giant portrait of Prime wielding a flamethrower'' on the sides.

[[folder:VideoGames]]

[[folder:WesternAnimation]]

* In ''{{My Life as a Teenage Robot}}'', Jenny prepares for a party by having red and orange flames painted on her feet and calves.
* A recurring element of Alex's {{unlimited wardrobe}} in ''TotallySpies'' is a black shirt with a fire motif in the middle.

* In [[MichaelBay Michael Bay's]] ''[[Film/{{Transformers}} Transformers]]'' films, Optimus Prime has red flames painted on his blue chassis, letting him keep the iconic red-chest-windows look.
** This wasn't the first time Prime had flame detailing--his popular Generation 2 Laser Optimus Prime toy featured smoldering details on the front and ''a giant portrait of Prime wielding a flamethrower'' on the sides.

* Alton's ''[[WhatDoYouMeanItsNotAwesome stand mixer]]'' in ''GoodEats'' has flames painted on it.

* In an episode of ''WesternAnimation/THeVentureBrothers'', Hank and Dean get [[RobotBuddy H.E.L.P.eR]] a flame job.

* In ''{{Futurama}}'', Cubert claims that adding flame decals to the [[CoolShip Planet Express ship]] will make it go faster. His reasoning?

* On ''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.

* In an episode of ''VentureBrothers'', Hank and Dean get [[RobotBuddy H.E.L.P.eR]] a flame job.

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

* ''Series/KamenRiderFourze's'' Fire States has flame art on parts of his armor. There's also some on his schoolbag.

* ''Series/KamenRiderFourze's'' Fire States has flame art on parts of his armor.

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

* Dr. House's [[http://www.fashionablecanes.com/3452.html cane]], in ''{{House}}''.

* One episode of ''ThirdRockFromTheSun'' had Dick and Mary get into an EscalatingPrankWar; Dick took advantage of the fact that he spoke Spanish and Mary didn't to tell her mechanic that she wanted a complete overhaul, including flame paintjob and horn that plays "La Cucaracha". We sadly [[TakeOurWordForIt don't get to see the results]], just the look of abject horror on Mary's face when her car returns.

* Flamedramon of ''DigimonAdventure02'' has flame patterns on his armor, which he can back up with [[IncendiaryExponent the real thing]].

* Ackar's CoolHelmet and Berix's sword, among other things, in ''{{Bionicle}}''.

* Bowser's monster truck in ''[[VideoGame/MarioKart Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' has flames painted on the side. Add six tires with studded rims for the full-throttle {{badass}} effect.

* On ''[=~Foster's Home For Imaginary Friends~=]'', Bloo wants to paint Mac's soapbox car in hot-rod flames, but Cheese wants [[EverythingsBetterWithBunnies bunnies]] instead. After much arguing, they compromise and paint ''flaming bunnies'' on the car.

* In [[MichaelBay Michael Bay's]] ''[[Film/{{Transformers}} Transformers]]'' films, Optimus Prime has red flames painted on his blue chassis.

* Bowser's monster truck in ''[[MarioKart Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' has flames painted on the side. Add six tires with studded rims for the full-throttle {{badass}} effect.

The common motif of adding artificial flames to things so they'll seem more {{badass}}. This is common in {{real life}}, especially pertaining to [[CoolCar muscle cars]] (the idea being that the car is so fast, it ''literally'' burns as it goes), but there probably isn't a single thing on the planet that hasn't had fire painted on it at some point or another in an attempt to increase its cool factor. In fiction, the possibilities are broader, as detailed below.

* In {{real life}}, some people who are particularly obsessed with their cars add decals on them, and they almost always involve flames or some other flame-like design. (See [[http://www.lcdigitalphotography.com/images/Flames.jpg this awesomeness]]). But it could possibly be [[SubvertedTrope subverted]]; there are some cars that are so "uncool" that adding flames just makes it look corny. Kind of like multiplying one negative number times another.