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01-10-2010, 09:50 PM
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Thinking about getting a tattoo...
lately i've gotten the urge to get a tattoo. I want to get one about my dad because I feel like we have drifted apart lately.
He was a mechanic until 3 years ago when he became paralyzed. He also raced a 68 camaro while growing up. So in a sense, I'm continuing to live the life he can no longer live, and I want to get a tattoo to represent that.
Any ideas?
btw, this will be my first tattoo and will probably be my only one. I don't want it too big and was thinking about putting it somewhere that could easily get covered by a t-shirt.
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01-10-2010, 09:55 PM
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Meet Coordinator
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bicep, shoulder, or back. somewhere with meat is supposed to hurt less, i personally don't mind it though.
i'd do like a car part or tool. like a open ended box wrench and maybe throw a memorable date or something on it. i am considering my next one to be a piston and rod on the ribs. could do like the tree or something drag racingish
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01-10-2010, 10:07 PM
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Originally Posted by sweetbmxrider
bicep, shoulder, or back. somewhere with meat is supposed to hurt less, i personally don't mind it though.
i'd do like a car part or tool. like a open ended box wrench and maybe throw a memorable date or something on it. i am considering my next one to be a piston and rod on the ribs. could do like the tree or something drag racingish
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youve never even driven down the track!!!!!!! vin - upper bicep/shoulder or upper back/shoulder is probably your best area to get it... i bet you want more after you get one... but thats a great idea man... but only you know what you can link you to your dad and have it mean something... give it good thought though because its for life....
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01-10-2010, 10:10 PM
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11 Second Club / I <3 LT1s
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Quote:
Originally Posted by transmaro93
youve never even driven down the track!!!!!!! vin - upper bicep/shoulder or upper back/shoulder is probably your best area to get it... i bet you want more after you get one... but thats a great idea man... but only you know what you can link you to your dad and have it mean something... give it good thought though because its for life....
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yea, extremely true about the meaning. I got the idea a few days ago and am just getting anxious thinking about it. I was thinking about something like 3inches by 3inches on my shoulder or upper bicep. I'm probably gonna spend a few weeks thinking about it and get it in early spring.
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01-10-2010, 10:10 PM
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Meet Coordinator
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Quote:
Originally Posted by transmaro93
youve never even driven down the track!!!!!!! vin - upper bicep/shoulder or upper back/shoulder is probably your best area to get it... i bet you want more after you get one... but thats a great idea man... but only you know what you can link you to your dad and have it mean something... give it good thought though because its for life....
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i want a piston/rod not a tree. lasers can !tattoos 
bigger = better. more detail can be seen then.
Last edited by sweetbmxrider; 01-10-2010 at 10:11 PM.
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01-10-2010, 10:13 PM
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oohhh i thought you mean you could do like a tree... hahah n/m jerkface.... did you have any ideas of what you wanted vin?
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Last edited by transmaro93; 01-10-2010 at 10:14 PM.
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01-11-2010, 01:16 AM
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just make sure you think it through completely..ive had a few tattoo ideas in the past and looking back on it now i would have hated it if i got it by now. just saying. sorry to hear about your father man thats a tragedy..
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01-11-2010, 08:51 AM
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I've got a friend who has a tattoo of a box wrench that says DAD inside the handle....always liked it.
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01-11-2010, 09:14 AM
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What about painting something on your car? "Keeping the dream alive dad" Something like that.
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01-11-2010, 09:44 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
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Originally Posted by CHRIS67
What about painting something on your car? "Keeping the dream alive dad" Something like that.
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I think this might be a better idea. Tattoo's are forever. Even with lasers they will still usually leave a scar.
At least think about the idea for a few weeks - months. It is easy to get excited about something and then after a week / month / etc. you realize its not such a good idea.
Either way, sorry to hear about your father.
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Last edited by bobb1589; 01-11-2010 at 09:44 AM.
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01-11-2010, 01:10 PM
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Advice
Just a little advice from my friend who does designs when you finally decided on what you want to get make a print out picture and hang it all over your house your fridge bathroom mirror car etc. This is a reminder that what ever you choose will be with you and if you can take that then its a good choice.
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01-11-2010, 05:19 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: manchester, NJ
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rutgers00
Just a little advice from my friend who does designs when you finally decided on what you want to get make a print out picture and hang it all over your house your fridge bathroom mirror car etc. This is a reminder that what ever you choose will be with you and if you can take that then its a good choice.
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wow thats actually a good idea... im in deep with tatts but thats good for someone that only wants one special thing
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01-11-2010, 09:33 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Chatham, NJ
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Quote:
Originally Posted by madness410
just make sure you think it through completely..ive had a few tattoo ideas in the past and looking back on it now i would have hated it if i got it by now. just saying. sorry to hear about your father man thats a tragedy..
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very true, my father told me to get a sketch and save it and in six months if i still want it, then it will be worth it.
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