Pinstriping
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Pinstriping
Can anyone offer tips or advice on using one of these pinstripe roller tools? Like most things, it looks easy when you read the instruction manual but the results are hideous thus far. I'm trying to make a two row pinstripe - each 1/16" thick.
This is an Embee model with two rollers. The biggest problem is trying find a paint that will flow properly, leaving two stripes. I've tried regular acrylic enamel car paint - that seems too thin and leaves drips if you're not constantly moving the striper. Model paint (Testor) is close but is thick and dries too fast on the rollers if you pause to plan how to attack the next panel.
Just when things seem to be going well, one roller will suddenly skip a spot. This is really aggravating having to wipe it all off and start over.
Advice?
This is an Embee model with two rollers. The biggest problem is trying find a paint that will flow properly, leaving two stripes. I've tried regular acrylic enamel car paint - that seems too thin and leaves drips if you're not constantly moving the striper. Model paint (Testor) is close but is thick and dries too fast on the rollers if you pause to plan how to attack the next panel.
Just when things seem to be going well, one roller will suddenly skip a spot. This is really aggravating having to wipe it all off and start over.
Advice?
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The last pinstripper I watched used "1 Shot" paint which Eastwood sells. Him and I talked about the tool you mentioned. He considered them junk. He told me if I wanted to pinstrip, I should go to a sign shop, buy some brushes and practice. He claimed it wouldn't take too much practice.
BTW, you're not pinstripping that trailer are you?
The last pinstripper I watched used "1 Shot" paint which Eastwood sells. Him and I talked about the tool you mentioned. He considered them junk. He told me if I wanted to pinstrip, I should go to a sign shop, buy some brushes and practice. He claimed it wouldn't take too much practice.
BTW, you're not pinstripping that trailer are you?
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Originally posted by Aekisu
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BTW, you're not pinstripping that trailer are you?
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BTW, you're not pinstripping that trailer are you?
Okay, yes I was overcome with delusions of grandeur. That old trailer had been pinstriped before we acquired it. Naturally, I'm admiring my great paint job when the wife walks out and says "what about all those little lines that used to be there? I really liked those." So, you can see where all this is headed.
Thanks for the link. So far, I'll have to agree with your buddy about this tool being junk. It comes with two rollers installed and extra wheels and spacers but the design uses a pressed in axle pin. To change anything, you have to press out the axle pin, making the entire process a royal PITA.
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Use tape!
I have seen some great looking jobs using vinyl tape. If you lay the tape and keep the top protective film on, hit the first coat of clear then pull the film off then finish your clear, it does a good job. The stripe will not stick up as much that way and because the tape is under clear it will last a long time.
I have the shakiest hand in the world so painting strips is way out of my league.
I have seen some great looking jobs using vinyl tape. If you lay the tape and keep the top protective film on, hit the first coat of clear then pull the film off then finish your clear, it does a good job. The stripe will not stick up as much that way and because the tape is under clear it will last a long time.
I have the shakiest hand in the world so painting strips is way out of my league.
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