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Well I have always admired a good pin stripe job on a hot rod. I have watched someone even stripe a car. they use a brush that looks like a rubber wiper blade shaved down to a point. what kind of brush is this and where can i get one. i also have heard that a paint called "one shot" is about the best out there. i would like to fool around with learning to stripe and would love to find a site on the web for more info and products. i think you know what i am getting at here. how about some helpful words from all you friends out there. thanks for any help

Go to the "Auto Art Magazine" website, for all of the info and sources you will ever need. I would recommend subscribing to the magazine, also. There are many working painters and stripers, who will tell you how, show you their work, and tell you where to get things.

http://www.autoartmagazine.com

thanks for the info friend! a good stripe job on a hot rod, lordy lordy! sexier then thigh highs on a pin up queen!

the brush is called a sword,usually made from squirell hair.
Checkout www.eastwoodcompany.com they have everything you need including books and videos. Also go to the hardware store and get a piece of glass to practice on, when you finish a design simply use a razor scraper too erase.

cool stuff on that autoartmag.com. I just bought a book this week off ebay called "pinstriping masters"Im also just starting to fool around with it a bit. hope to be good enough to do my tool box this winter

I've bought a few pinstriping brushes on ebay and from a local tattoo shop. Heres a few more pinstriping supply sites
http://www.pinstriperdepot.com/scrip...sid=1009143406
http://www.kustomshop.com/scripts/de...pgm=ksgate.bbx
http://www.pinstriper.com/
http://www.1shot.com/
http://www.hokpaint.com/scripts/depo...gm=hokgate.bbx

A trick ive found that nobody ever mentions is alot of stripers trim the brushes so there not as heavy when loaded with paint

all some great ideas! thanks i would love to start to learn that handcrafted art. i will check out all the sites y'all posted....thanks so much

i use mack 00, 0 and 2 sword brushes and 1 shot primaries, mix to match if needed.

64 a trick for beginners also is to get old fridge magnets. This will help guide your hand when you place them on a car . Works for straight lines then you will have to get the feel. All the pinstrippers i have ever seen have solid steel joints and run so clean masters everyone of them.

practice , practice, practice .