09-17-2016, 02:16 AM | #1 |
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Just finished my first job in the new workshop.
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Nice! I'm thinking of striping my Tudor myself. Any tips?
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09-17-2016, 09:15 AM | #4 |
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get an old fender and practice
then load up on some colors https://www.google.com/search?q=1-sh...utf-8&oe=utf-8 then load up on some striping brushes, they hold a lot of paint https://www.google.com/search?q=pin+...riping+brushes and no more caffeine!
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First use some silicone/wax remover, dry it off and you're ready to stripe. If you don't trust yourself with a striping brush, get a roll of 1/4" 3M fine line tape. Once you get the first pass of tape on the body, the second pass is easier since you have the first pass to use as your guide. Space the two passes whatever you want, usually 1/8". I would still use a pinstripe brush because it carries a lot of paint so you can run a long pass without reloading the brush. If you have to make some tight curves, use the blue fine line tape.
Make sure to put a drop or so of Smoothie (fisheye eliminator) or similar product in the paint. If you use One Shot Lettering enamel, (comes in 1/2 pint cans, lasts forever) you won't need to add much, if any thinner. It is never necessary to clearcoat One Shot. It can be done, but it is very risky due to the fact that the stripes may check from the clearcoat. Good Luck to you...................... Lastly, make sure to remove the tape very slowly right after you apply the paint so the taped edges will level off giving it a hand striped effect. I have been striping for nearly 60 years and this method never fails. Last edited by bobpo1; 09-17-2016 at 12:55 PM. |
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Striping for me is really easy. I just open up my wallet & pay a professional to do the job.
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Whoever gave this thread a 1-star rating... Why? What was it about this thread that caused you to not like it?
I'm getting ready to stripe a Model A myself, and appreciate all the advice and input from everyone. Thank you. |
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09-17-2016, 05:14 PM | #13 |
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Check out Finesse Pinstriping in New York. They produce peel off stencil striping tapes which are quite easy to apply in a variety of widths and styles,(single , double, etc.)
Apply tape to surface, paint with enamel and a striping brush and then peel off the stencil. Can be used on wheels also. The stencils produce exact striping widths and can be repositioned for straightness, etc. A 3/32" width seems close to the original factory striping. Last edited by duke36; 09-17-2016 at 05:21 PM. |
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SMART CHOICE! He can stripe, while you fix his car
I want to put a body color 1/8" stripe on my straw colored wheels, to tie them in with the body color BUT, will I try it?--"NO!" Since my hands & arms went numb & took 2 neck surgeries to "correct" it, my handwriting has gone to POT My O's look like mis-shapened SQUARES BUT, my funky signature still cashes CHECKS Dad Wreck
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you can tell the difference between a professional and a newbee effort. Pay the professional as it is money well spent ! Wayne
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09-18-2016, 12:02 AM | #18 |
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Hi Mike, the guy who built it made the seat frame from scratch. Not sure what if any pattern he used. Cheers
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If you're going to pinstripe your own car, an old trick of the professionals is to add a mere trace of the body colour to the paint you are going to stripe with. Repeat - add only a trace! Do a test and see how you like it before committing to the whole thing.
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Interesting.... What does this accomplish? Is it for paint adhesion or something? |
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