McLaren Unseen – Airbrush Artist

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Here, in a gripping YouTube video created for the Official Vodafone McLaren Mercedes YouTube channel, the exciting precision work that Lawrence Manning carries out almost takes one’s breath away. As one of fourteen airbrush artists at the McLaren Technology Centre, in Woking, Surrey, Lawrence customises the cars that race on the track.

Speaking frankly to the camera, the artist here talks about his passion for the work he does. Most impressive is the fact that the logos, lettering and custom shapes are applied entirely freehand. The result, as Lawrence explains, is that there are no hard lines.

Lawrence talks about the round-the-clock relays as he and his colleagues transform a bare chassis in three to four days into a Vodafone McLaren Mercedes racing machine. Technical details regarding paint dilution are interspersed with brief but fascinating footage of Lawrence with his airbrush, painting perfect lines.

The artist is capable of being star struck, as he reveals when describing an unexpected encounter while working in the McLaren Racing paintshop with none other than George Lucas, of Star Wars fame. Overall, what comes across, is pride in a job well done.

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