Kyle Smith

Based in Brookvale on Sydney’s Northern Beaches, Kyle Smith of Smith Concepts has, since 2010, become one of Australia’s leading custom painters—specialising in vivid, show‑stopping finishes for pre‑1965 hot rods, Harleys, motorcycles, helmets, skateboards and more.

Built around his passion for metal‑flake, candy coats, gold leaf, pinstriping and airbrush, Kyle’s work ranges from big‑impact flame jobs on lowriders to full restorations like his celebrated, deep‑cherry‑black 1965 Chevrolet C10—completed in 12 months and featured in Street Machine

With a tight-knit team he designs and body‑beats in-house, offering complete one‑stop service—from fabrication to final flake—and ships custom masterpieces across Australia, the US, NZ, and Japan.

His craft is regularly showcased at auto expos (like MotorEx and Hot Rod & Custom Auto Expo), featured in national publications, and captured on video (e.g. the “King Cad” Cadillac restoration at the Sydney Hot Rod Show) making each project a true testament to custom culture and artistic precision.