SoCal Jet Boats
Tech Talk => Gelcoat / Paint / Fireberglass Repair => Topic started by: german1 on April 22, 2011, 05:16:08 PM
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anyone have any pointers or techniques of how to pin strip? as far as angle of brush, amount of paint on brush, etc????
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anyone have any pointers or techniques of how to pin strip? as far as angle of brush, amount of paint on brush, etc????
hire a professional. thats an art not a skill.
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why pay some1 to do something i can learn how to do?? :screwy: i know its an art, that's why i am asking for any pointers... do you have any or you just posting comments for fun?
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i would head over to a socal speed shop...they sell alot of brushes, and books on how too...kaotyk! remember german1 is an artist...he's got a better chance then any of us do! that would be where i would start!
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Hey German, you are right. Gonna take ALOT of practice but you can learn it. Check this place out. They have more stripping supplies and instruction than anyplace I have seen. They used to have classes as well.
http://coastairbrush.com/ (http://coastairbrush.com/)
povertyjet
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Stripimg is deffinately an art. I used to do it in high school. Are you planning on just pulling straight lines or Dutch style striping? The hardest part of pulling straight lines is thickness of the line, and that is controlled by the pressure and speed in which you pull the brush. for doing the Dutch style jobs is a whole nother ball game doing scrolls is a pain in the ass ( at least for me) you have to spin the brush as you pull around the curve, tons of prcatice... Your best bet is to get an old car fender and maybe a 00 Mac striping brush (most common), some One Shot and get to practicing, you should be able to pull a straight line pretty quickly.
SJ
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right on fellas.... thank you. i seemed to pull a line ok.... just when i tried to do some design and writing, it was a real difficult thing to do.... i know it takes practice, just like all other things.... :o
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The guy who pin stripped my boat said it took him about 15 years to get to the point hes at. he made it look damn easy too.
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it does look easy, but man looks can be deceiving.... i would like to pick up the gist of it though
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im not hte greatest but it depends on what u r doing there is a tool (sh$%%^$%T cant remember the name) i have it at
home beugler pinstriping kit :screwy: thats it n u can do simple designs with practice and for staight accents lay a quarter inch masking tape down n u can ride the beugler right down the side of it for clean straight lines as far as a brush i like mack swords size 0. with the brush u will need to dilute one shot paint just a bit i just put some paint on a news paper n dip from mineral spirits to paint n mix til i get what i want not too thin thoughand saturate the sword more than half way up get some of excess off on news paper use ur pinky as ur guide to keep brush hieght the same n pull those lines. i suggest practicing a whole lot. goood luck bra :beer:
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I did some striping a while back, any good auto body supply sells one shot and macks. Thin the one shot a bit. Spread out the brush and paint on a magazine to get the brush right. Spin the brush in curves. Practice on a piece of glass. Remove it with mineral spirits or acetone before it dries. Most designs start off as curvy m and n's and build off that. When done dip the brush in some 30 weight to keep it good
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I tried the Beugler at the LA car show about ten years ago and it worked great. Of course the carnival barker selling them was excellent and could teach a monkey in a minute. It will even do a reasonable taper. But get too trick and you'll wish you hired someone. The pros absolutely hate them as it does not represent the art form they love they think it is only for amateurs. Most can pick pick out a "roller" stripe and scoff.
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i did bow with the beugler n rear triangle was done with a sword brush
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i know it sucks but it was my boat :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: