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Some Pinstriping Advice for anyone learning how to stripe.There has been a lot of intrest expressed lately on stripeing.I hope some of my input helps! These are from other posts and other forums where I have answered questions.
This is basic advice ,and for the most part technique wise is the same for 1-Shot enamels and HOK striping Urethanes.
Heres the Skinny!
You do need to thin your 1 Shot !Absolutly! Pulling a consistant line it is critical..Loading your brush with just the right amount of reducer and paint is half the battle.Turps are fine ,! Shot reducers are fine but I like Paint Thinner,not Laquer Thinner.There is a difference.The secret is to load your brush getting the paint into the belly and pallet it side to side on an old telephone book or an old magazine to a chisle knife shape.you don't need a lot of reducer but you do need some.
For designs I draw a center starting line with a Stabilo pencil,then work my design from that line to the left usually then copy the design on the right side.
The best way to practise is get a piece of glass or an old body panel and work on them.You can wipe it off and start again till you feel more confident.Good practise would be making figure eights ,S's and straight lines.
For long lines,lay down some 1/4" or 1/8th masking tape along the side ov the vehicle.Make sure your brush is clean (No old paint in the belly that is starting the gum up) wet your brush with a bit of reducer ,dip in the paint ,pallet it so it is just right,a bit of drag but not much.I prefer a bit looser so you can pull a longer line.Once it is palleted nice to a chissle/knife flat shape start your stripe by reaching outwards from your body stretching your arms so you can pull a long sweep .Just touch the area you are going to stripe gently with the tip till you get it placed just right and can apply pressure to the brush as you start pulling the stripe.You will be able to feel the pressure you are giving and that will give you the width stripe you need,it's up to you to keep that pressure constant and keep moving ,pulling that stripe for all it's worth.Remember to use that tape as a guide and stay about 1/16th to 1/8th away from it.You will need to learn to use your arms a shock absorbers and keep going as you walk and move further down the side.Reload your brush and start again about 2 inches in on where you left off on the stripe ,that way you can continue without changing widths ,it will flow right out of the previous paint you laid down and you can keep going.For the second line take the tape off and now use your first stipe as a guide to follow.You can adjust your pressure now and do the second line thinner yet.Try and stay loose and relax,yet keep focused .It's all practise and experience.You will get the hang of it in time,keep practicing,and practicing.
The way I oil my brush is very simple.Once I have done a rinse in clean thinner I give it a snap ,then run it between 2 fingers and squeeze gently any excess thinner out then dip it in Motor oil,yes! your typical 10W30 and again work it between 2 fingers squeezing the oil through it gently and bringing the brush to a flat ,chisled knife shape .This way it stays in the same shape it should be for pinstriping with enouigh oil in it to keep nice and oiled up.Then I lay it flat in my brush box and it is ready to go next time with just a little rinse.I have used tranny oils,brush oils ,different oils and I still come back to the motor oil as my favorte preservative for brushes.The Tranny oil stinks,the brush oil I find too thick and gums up your brush ,but the motor oil gives me years of use out of my brushes.I have found the detergents in the motor oil do no damage to my brushes at all.
When you get a new brush ,give it a rinse in oil,get it into the belly of the brush ,then clean it with your thinner and you are good to go.Always make sure you clean it well ,getting all the paint out and make sure you get your oil soaked into the belly when storing.It is the belly where brushes break down,start loosing hairs and loosing their shape.A brush that pulls like it is sticking IS.It will start pulling hairs out and your brush will be toast.Periodically while you are striping give it a good rinse as the paint will start to gum up in the belly.A loose brush ,properly thinned will pull a much better line and turn on a dime.
Ron.
For long lines,lay down some 1/4" or 1/8th masking tape along the side ov the vehicle.Make sure your brush is clean (No old paint in the belly that is starting the gum up) wet your brush with a bit of reducer ,dip in the paint ,pallet it so it is just right,a bit of drag but not much.I prefer a bit looser so you can pull a longer line.Once it is palleted nice to a chissle/knife flat shape start your stripe by reaching outwards from your body stretching your arms so you can pull a long sweep .Just touch the area you are going to stripe gently with the tip till you get it placed just right and can apply pressure to the brush as you start pulling the stripe.You will be able to feel the pressure you are giving and that will give you the width stripe you need,it's up to you to keep that pressure constant and keep moving ,pulling that stripe for all it's worth.Remember to use that tape as a guide and stay about 1/16th to 1/8th away from it.You will need to learn to use your arms a shock absorbers and keep going as you walk and move further down the side.Reload your brush and start again about 2 inches in on where you left off on the stripe ,that way you can continue without changing widths ,it will flow right out of the previous paint you laid down and you can keep going.For the second line take the tape off and now use your first stipe as a guide to follow.You can adjust your pressure now and do the second line thinner yet.Try and stay loose and relax,yet keep focused .It's all practice and experience.You will get the hang of it in time,keep practicing,and practicing!
Ron Gibbs (CdnRatFink
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