NEWBIE PINHEADS!: Pinstriping How-To's Archive

SteelPhoenix

Updated 02/11/07

I've put together an archive of the links from this board for the general how-tos of pinstriping. These are threads that have been posted from the beginning of the forum.

This post is a work in progress, and I'll keep updating it ...

StripeKult Threads

READ THIS FIRST!!!
For All Aspiring and Struggling Stripers (by Altered Pilot)

All Stripers! I dare you to post your first stripes!
I encourage all newbies to take a look at this post... there's 'first stripes' and the very early stripes of quite a few members of this board. Know that you aren't alone in feeling awkward those first few times. It gets better with practice! Then, post your first stripes here... a good place to refer back to at a later date to see your progress.

Should I Just Pack it up?
A newbie having a bit of frustration, and the inspiration for the above link (thanks, rigid_evo!). Great discussion follows.

Reducing 1-Shot Question and Brushes

Good Paletting Tip

Thinning 1-Shot

Practice Surfaces

Where to get panels

Basic Pinstriping Strokes Diagram

Brush Oil

Hot Weather Striping

Interesting Discussion on Brushes

Striping Paint

Care and Feeding of your Pinstriping Brushes #1

Care and Feeding of your Pinstriping Brushes #2

Prof. Barnett's Color Theory
Because it really needs to be here!

Line Consistency and Points of Connection

Pearl and Metallic Paint Discussion

Cleaning of Stabillo

Lettering Brushes

Pricing Your Work

Paint Not Drying

Giving White an 'Aged' Appearance.

Glitterflake Technique

Gold Leafing Techniques #1

Scrollwork!
Started out as an image post, but has some excellent words of wisdom included as well.

Pinstriping Words of Wisdom
00Mack had some interesting things to say...

1-Shot Removal
Because you never know when you might need to get rid of the lines.

More Words of Wisdom from Professor Dan

A good Rant and Discussion on thinking out the lines vs. slapping 'em on
Prof. Dan started this one too.

Ever Have an Off Day?
A good discussion on those days when you can't pull a line to save your life.

Background How-To by Psychoarts
Psycho gives us a link to a pdf on creating some killer backgrounds on clear lexan

FYI for people in a slump
Good tips by Fairline

Do you pre-plan your designs or is it improv?

Quick FYI mint green

The Toxicity of 1-SHot Paints

Ways to Get Good
More from 00Mack

LONG LINES: let's share info

DOG's Faux Marble Technique

1-shot Mixing coverage Tips
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kustomkeifer · Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2005 2:34 pm Post subject:

Thanks! Maybe I will make you an admin?....
NAH! Razz

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SteelPhoenix · Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2005 2:38 pm Post subject:

Egads! Would you really want to give me that much power? Shocked

And you're welcome. Very Happy

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ProStreet446 · Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2005 7:59 pm Post subject:

SteelPhoenix- Thanks a lot! I appreciate the time you took to put something like this together.
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cadillacdaddyo · Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2005 10:27 pm Post subject:

great job geting those together something fast phoenix you must have these fancy computers things down still cant figure out how to post got a bunch of pics waiting though Rolling Eyes

and welcome bigrick

SteelPhoenix · Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2005 11:06 pm Post subject:

You're welcome, guys. The computer geekery comes in handy occasionally.

I had been thinking about putting one of these together already... bigrik's post just spurred it into action.
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bigrik · Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2005 12:02 am Post subject:

It has definitley helped answer my questions up to this point. This section was the best resource ive located so far. Thanks to everyone involved in putting this together.

DOG · Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2005 1:31 pm Post subject:

SP Why do I get the feeling that you are kinda' like Snow White like, keepin' us dwarves organized and off to work on time?? Laughing

Course in that scenario, I'm gonna play Dopey 'cause it suits me best. Thanks for all the help not just for the "newbies" but for all of us 'cuz ya' never stop learnin'. You da' bomb, Grrrrl!

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cadillacdaddyo · Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2005 10:17 pm Post subject:

phoenix if you get time you should add ap's glitter flake method i think it's
on page three cause man i love the glitter flake Laughing

yeah glitter flake for the newbies thank phoenix Wink

keep up the good work man i swear your one motivated kitten
striping techin man were do ya find the time
thanks again
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Gauder the goof · Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2005 11:32 pm Post subject:

Thanks for putting it all in one thread Phoenix.

Barnett · Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2005 12:28 am Post subject:

Nice work Keri!
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Hotrod_Roadkill · Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2005 1:09 am Post subject:

hi . i am a newbe to pinstriping and í'm going to get my paint and stuff next week and then give it a first try .. and i ordered this book

Craig Fraser
Complete How-To's from the World's Top Pinstrippers..

does anyone know this book ? or is it wasted money ?
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Dave · Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2005 2:19 am Post subject:

i think we have discussed books some where in this forum, try to do a search, just type books or something vague and you will prob. find it

i personally have heard good and bad things about it, but anything to help ya learn id say
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Team_Dat · Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2005 11:25 pm Post subject:

Thanks for all the great resources, for a very big noob it's great to be able to get into one thread and get a good feel for things straight out. and get some good solid info before i go asking all the covered questions.

great work. Wink

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SteelPhoenix · Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2005 12:04 am Post subject:

I'm glad you find it helpful. I keep updating it every time I run across a thread that looks like it should be on this list. I think I need to categorize the threads now since its getting pretty big.
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