pinstriping

[kustom paint workz]

i've been reading all of the info on this site and think its great. i have a question about a pinstriping technique. i was looking at the topic my first harley paint job and was wonderind how you get the rough outlined look to the pinstriping.

 

[TAZ]

The topic KPW ir referring to is here .

It appears that the edges were airbrushed in instead of pinstriped. This gives the hard edge on the outside, but a somewhat "rough" edge on the inside.
I think this is what you were talking about.

I'm sure if kevsLX see your post, he will be able to tell you exactly how he did it!

 

[ezrider]

I am going to guess your talking about the blueish stripe. if you are its like a dry brush technique. insted of pulling a straight through line you keep lifting the brush and start over again, over and over making it look choppy its actually easier than pulling straight lines you can even criss cross your brush strokes.the choppier the better for this effect. if this is what you were refuring to i hope it helps.

 

[kustom paint workz]

thanks ezrider thats just the info i needed i've been playing with my mack striping brushes doing some deco art and saw the bluish stripe thought that was the way it was done but wasn't sure thanks again

 

[ezrider]

If you like the mack stripper try Excaliber stripping swords ( 000 and 0000 sizes) they are a little shorter and thinner, which means better controil. the only bad thing is they are almost tripple the price of the mack about $16 compared to about $6

 

[TAZ]

Your right EZ!
I thought he was talking about the orange/red colored outline. Didn't see the blue outline til I saw the close-up shot.

 

[ezrider]

Scott,your right, i didnt notice it either until i saw the close up shot.

 

[kevsLX]

Hey,
Actually both the orange/yellow flame licks and the silver parts are outlined with the old Mack sword brush. The blue was done just like ezrider said, short choppy strokes with an 000 brush, and I did the red outline with an 00 brush. I'm still trying to get the hang of it, the dry brush look is easy to do, you really can't mes it up but you have to be careful not to let the striping paint get too thick with all those overlaps.
I talked with a local guy here that's been pinstriping for 25 years, and all he said was, "just find anything to practice on and keep going at it"
He uses some other brand of sword brush, wasn't Mack or Excaliber, I forget the name, something like F&H, I think it's a European company, and he uses 1-Shot enamels (I just used DBC base color).

 

[kustom paint workz]

hey guys thanks once again for all the replies all the info really helped me out