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Any other pinstripers here? If so post up some of your art, I need to get a camera before I can post some of mine.

Originally posted by 53Chev
Any other pinstripers here? If so post up some of your art, I need to get a camera before I can post some of mine.

I'm more of an ex-striper. I usta' pinstripe many years ago but day to day life got in the way. I still appreciate good pinstripers tho, so I look forward to seeing yours. Welcome to CHR 53.

Hello - i'm new here... My screen name is IRIE...

I'm a pinstriper, tho just a beginner (but aren't we all??!! lol...)

Here is a sample:

IRIE...

That Stinks...........

No.....No.....No...... Not the pinstripes ........... the location

Nice job on the pinstripes...................

lol...

I had to stripe it quick cause my head was right over the bowl!! J/K I used a brandie new one and swaped 'em...

Gracias..

Any other pinstripers here notice this:
(Using "1 Shot")
When I use red, it's always perfect (little bit of reducer and life is good). But when I use black I find it's very thick and needs more reducer. THEN, when using silver, I find I can't use much reducer at all cause it's very thin. Is it just me who notices this or am I living under powerlines??? Maybe I should stop striping alien space craft??

IRIE...

I can only find a picture of my first attempt at pinstriping, i need to get my camera up and workin. Awesome job on the toilet.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...T/DSCF2678.jpg
I too am just learning, maybe a month or two under my belt, just starting to get the hang of it. But there is my first one.

Oops maybe this way will work

Nice work, I like your use of color. It looks like you are having a hard time with brush control, the paint that you're using may be too thick, be sure to use a reducer, that will help the brush glide more easy.

IRIE...

yeah I just bought some reducer, I am not sure how much to use though. That was before I had reducer, i think i used some acetone cause thats all I had around. But as we learn we get better, still practicing before I attack my 53 Chev

Looks sweet guys. I wan't to learn to pinstripe one of these days. When I start air brushing this summer then I am going to try pin striping at the same time. I am hoping I will get good at it because I hear that it's basically a natural talent so you either have it or you don't and if you don't then a ton and ton of practice helps but still won't be as good. :? Who know's though but good work anyways guy's, better than I could probably do haha.

Originally posted by FMXhellraiser
better than I could probably do haha.

Don't sell yourself short!! It's an elite art only because not too many people are doing it, it's actually not that hard with the right amount of practice and observance of form.

40% talent / 10% coodination / 50% book learning-observence of form

Hey, 53chevy when you start out, dab the brush in the reducer, then use your hands to smooth out the tip. Put some paint down where you are mixing (I use an old telephone book- that's oldschool!) Then swipe the brush back and fourth working all the paint into the brush (side to side swiping motion)... If it feels too smooth don't use any more reducer --- if it drags, just give a drop or two of reducer to the mix.

It's hard to explain it all like this.. but I hope this helps you! Next time you are in New England at a show, look me up!

IRIE...

That last one right there on the napkin holder looks really sweet! That is what they need in 50's diners haha.

I was planning on doing a few different pieces, like the napkin holder and selling them on Ebay... but like alot of stuff - I just having had the time yet. I have a few projects i'm working on right now - they are all halfway done!

I got one of these also... 56 Sunbeam Custom!

That's sweet. I am sure some people would be interested in your stuff and buy it for sure. You can sell ANYTHING on Ebay. I wanted to do something similar like find old rims and all and powdercoat them and sell them on Ebay.