I've been on this pinstriping kick lately and for the past 3 months have spent a lot of time trying to learn this art, even to the point of going to Vegas to an Air Brush Action Magazine Getaway for a 1 day pinstriping class. I've done some good stuff, and some not so good stuff, and decided it was time to do my tailgate, the 1st time I did it, it just didn't work, the design sucked

, the placement sucked I was not happy with it so I pulled off the tail gate, re-sanded and re- shot it and started over. This is what I came up with, I see some things I'd have done different but overall I am ok with it. Nothing is ever perfect, but I can keep trying until I get as close as possible. Every time I see pinstripng on a car, motorcycle etc, I tend to really pick it apart and it's rare that anything is perfect, but that just me, I'm my own worst or best critic..Here ya go

 

Looks Good !! I like it, well done Don

 

Looks awesome.

 

Looks good! Rat Fink (from back in the day) would be proud you even gave it a try. The more you do the better it will get. You want to come an do the beast I'm all for it.

 

You've only been striping for 3 months and accomplished that ?
If you were closer I could keep you busy for a few weeks. Nice job !

 

I like it! You've got some skills... Keep up the great work.

 

I picked up the pinstriping hobby about 2 years ago, keeps me from getting bored during the winter. Looks good, especially given the short time you've been doing it. I also have the bad habit of picking apart every pinstriping job I see.

What brushes are you using? I like the Mack, King 13, and kafka brushes.

 

here's a pic of the first attempt on my tailgate. I also had to sand it down and redo it, don't have a pic of it now...

 

Looks good Don

 

Man, you guys have mad talent. My hats off to you both, Well done.

 

I can barely get my yearly registration tag straight on my license plate. You guys have mad skills.

 

Great art work, both you guys have great skill, no way my hands would be steady enough to do that..

 

Don't think I would be that great at it either, but would love to try it once or twice. I like a little here and there. More to break things up.


I remember another fallen FTE member (hellfirejim) that had a friend of his do some on his glove box. Thanks for bringing up a memory of someone I called my friend!

 

I was at a car show where a guy pinstriped flames free hand on a 49 Mercury lead sled and couldn't believe how smooth he laid them and how symmetrical they were, it takes a great deal of talent to be able to control the brush like that, truely amazing work..

 

Hey Don Vito.....Keep checking your mailbox. I'm sending my glove box and some money. KIDDING!