How to Pinstripe, the easy way. 

You don’t have to be good to charge money, you just get a bad reputation and very little work. Keep it fun, practice often and the work will come. Have fun and thanks for watching 👍

Cool! Have fun and thank you for watching 👍

Its interesting seeing a comment like this Stan, Im 26 and have been using RU-vid since I can remember on how to learn, how to fix engines, blacksmithing, running a lathe, and now pinstriping. Im so thankful to be alive in a time where I can take advantage of videos like these. Theres so much to discover, its a damn shame more people don't appreciate this resource for information!

@@mechanicojoe I've only just seen this comment. I learnt to pinstripe by trial and error before the internet was the big thing it is now, it was hard work. I love being able to look up practically anything I need to learn now and find video explanations and be able to ask questions. I really wish this was a thing when I was younger, the opportunities open to anyone wishing to learn now are endless. Thank you for watching and commenting. Have fun and stay safe.

You got some awesome videos .

Haha, yeah, I really don't like the sound of my own voice so I messed with it. Thanks for the comment 😀 Edit: I'm your first subscriber👍

Thanks man I appreciate it. Awesome video by the way🤘🏿

You're welcome and thank you.

He's the panty sniffer he must remain anonymous

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You're welcome and thank you for watching.

Thank you.

Thank you for watching and taking time to comment. Keep practicing and have some fun with it 👍

Thank you for watching and commenting 👍 (also thank you for the poop dog firework video, I've subscribed for more).

It's a simple process, it just takes a bit of patience and practice. Enjoy your new hobby and have fun 👍 Thank you for watching and for the comment. If you have any questions (about pinstriping, I know what the internet does when people say things like that), feel free to ask and I'll try my best to answer them.

@@PaintySniffers Cheers, I appreciate it! I've done airbrushing (on model cars) and getting the process for doing that was pretty tricky but I eventually got it. So I'm confident I'll get it down sooner or later haha So many ideas!! Just gotta get some basics down before getting distracted by em!

Where did you get the starter kit from please ?

No problem. Outlining flames is fun, just take your time, let the paint flow and have fun. Let me know how you get on 👍

You're welcome 👍

You're welcome, feel free to ask questions. Have fun 👍

Thank you 👍

This makes me happy. Thank you for not complaining about the voice 🤣👍

Nice is the brush blue or green wrap one and what brush is that always enjoy watching

I think the brush might be an xcaliber brush, it should be in the video description. If it’s a Mack brush, it’ll be a series 10 which has the blue wrap.

I’m not sure if this makes any sense, is this poetry?

Thank you, thank you for watching and commenting. Happy holidays to you and yours.

Hi Greg, welcome to the wonderfully addictive world of fun that is pinstriping, you're never too old to learn something new. Feel free to ask as many questions as you like and I'll try to answer as many as I can (replies can sometimes take a while). Have fun 👍

Thank you 😎

ha ha, it's just a name that made me laugh so I went with it. Thank you for watching and commenting. Stay safe and have fun 👍

Awesome, let me know how you do. Feel free to ask questions and I'll do my best to help you. Thank you for watching, have fun 👍

@@PaintySniffers Aww thank you. Ive been having the brush and the paint since 2019 and im itching to start. The only thing im concerned about is it's kind of cold right now and im thinkn that's going to mess with my paint.

@@Pauleazy420 Enamel paint doesn't flow too well when its cold and over reducing the paint to try to compensate for it is a bad idea.

@@PaintySniffers Would it be okay to do this indoors with a heater going or do I need some ventilation?

@@Pauleazy420 Ventilation would be better, it's not as bad as spraying but it can get a bit smelly. I know a few people that paint in the house, I think they have the window open to get some air flow.

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I’ve been a bit busy recently but hope to make more videos soon. What would you like to see? Thanks for watching, have fun 👍

@@PaintySniffers i just bought my first kit im just now learning. I have a 1955 plymouth that i just painted with rattle cans. Check out me channel.

You're welcome 👍

Good morning Andrew. Clean your brushes in mineral spirits or something similar, gently pat them dry with some paper towel, then work some neatsfoot oil into the hairs and store your brushes laying flat. I think i covered that in the video, let me know if you have any other questions. Thanks for watching and have fun.

Thank you 😊

Hahahaha 👍🤣. As long as you're having fun, it doesn't matter if you're dancing or painting. Have a great 2021, stay safe and have fun. Thanks for watching 👍

I’m alright, thank you. You good?

No need to say sorry mate, you found the video eventually. Painting on chrome is alright, getting it to stick is the problem. clean it really well with a degreaser first then clean it really well again with more degreaser. I use 1Shot sign enamel paint and a little hardener (the hardener is nasty stuff, read the label and all the warnings before opening, it's also really expensive over here). A 5mm line, I'd probably us an English liner brush (give it a google) and for the 2/3mm line I'd use a Mack series 10 in a size OO or OOO. The alternative is to mask the lines using fine line tape. That way you can see exactly what you're going to get before laying down any paint. Feel free to ask any other questions either here or on instagram. Have fun, stay safe and thank you for watching 👍

Hi jay3361, thanks for watching and the question. Advice on rolling the brush.... Try larger radius curves at first, rolling the brush slightly in the direction of the curve and lifting the handle of the brush up so there is less "hair" on the panel. Practice that and then as you get used to it and cleaner lines, try slightly tighter curves. I use my little finger to steady my hand and keep control the distance from the work surface. I may do another video on curves, maybe. Keep practicing and having fun 👍

Painty Sniffers Thanks! I’m heading downstairs to practice again with this advice. I appreciate you taking time to answer my question.

@@jay3361 No problem, let me know how you get on.

@@PaintySniffers Hi there...just wanted to circle back with an update. I think I've resolved that the biggest issue is that I don't always effectively match the speed and direction of the brush with the spin. I have a tendency to spin too much, too early. Working on curves of varied length and sharpness of the turns helps--and I find that if I slow down and really watch the brush--watching to ensure that I'm pulling the bristles through the curve and keep the track consistent, I get good results. So your advice is right on. Thanks again. I'll keep practicing.

@@jay3361 Brilliant, I'm glad I was able to help. Thank you for the update 👍

Thank you 👍

Thank you again 👍

Thank you for watching. What Mack brush is it? If it's a pinstriping brush like I'm using here then that's fine, I would suggest a smaller size for deigns though as a size 1 pulls quite a wide line when I use it. I use Mack series 10 pinstriping brushes sometimes, usually a size 00 or 000. Keep practicing and having fun, I'll have some new videos up soon.

@@PaintySniffers yip it's a pinstriping brush, I struggled to get one in the UK, had to get it sent from Italy. It's difficult but very addictive!!! Thanks again for the vids, they are great👍

@@EvolutionMotorworks If you google "Wrights of lymm" or "pinstripinguk" you'll find all the pinstriping supplies you'll ever need in the uk at reasonable prices. If you have any other problems feel free to ask 👍

I will be making new videos as soon as i can get back to somewhere I can paint/film in peace (loads of videos planned). Thank you for watching and commenting 👍

Hello, I use white spirits (mineral spirits) to clean my brushes and then soak the hair in a mineral oil to preserve the hair and stop the enamel paint from drying in the heel of the brush. I hope this answers your question and thank you for watching.

By background noise, do you mean the horrible voiceover or the terrible music? I hope you learned something about pinstriping mate, if you have any questions or need a hand with that Morris, let me know 👍 Thanks for watching, Have fun. (Edited for spelling 😬)

@@PaintySniffers Once again, thanks a lot. It's the ' music ' I'm on about. Personally. I think a lot of vocal descriptions on videos are spoiled by this kind of background. That said, I learned a lot and I've also got my 1950 AJS motorbike project ( fuel tank lining

@colinatkinson4150 No problem mate, next time I make a how to video I’ll skip the musical bit. Thanks for taking the time to comment and reply, it means a lot 👍

I mostly use off cuts of a sign making material called Alupanel , it’s two thin sheets of aluminium bonded to a light weight plastic core. I do clean and reuse the same panels to save money. Thank you for watching and commenting.

Nope, as long as the brush is held the right way up you should be fine (wooden stick part of the brush to the left). Let me know if you have any other questions and thank you for watching. Have fun 👍

Yeah, I generally pallet away from the paint pile towards a cleaner area of paper, when I'm working on vehicles or bigger panels I will change my pallet a few times as it gets sticky or if I'm running out of clean space. Many peoples palleting techniques vary, I used to pallet between my fingers on my left hand but apparently that's bad for your health, it's just what you like or get used to doing, Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. Stay safe 👍

Are you the same 1 shot slinger from the old pinhead lounge days??

@@PaintySniffers M y name on pinhead lounge was Dave Blakeman .I miss that site a lot .

@@1-shotslinger108 Yeah, those were great days, part of me wishes they could bring it back but I don't think it would be the same if they did. Are you still painting? Where do you post your work these days?

@@PaintySniffers Nowhere really .You can check out my facebook page. Posted a lot of stuff .Under my name

I wish I knew a quick answer to this, I think you’re on the right track with studying other people’s designs and working out what works and what doesn’t. I take a panel and just free style lines on it, not worrying about symmetry or anything, just making shapes, connections and patterns. Then I’ll look and see if there’s anything that works, lines I like and things I don’t. You can take a while to find your style or you could stumble upon it by a happy little accident. If I think of anything else then I’ll let you know. Thank you for watching and a great question that’s got me thinking 👍

@@PaintySniffers Thank you for replying so quickly. Personally I've been playing with designs on a whiteboard. I know it's different than actually using a paint and brush, but it's also a lot cheaper than using paint and buying panels and things and easier to start over if I don't like what I'm doing.

@@MysticJhn I find that drawing designs doesn't work for me, I much prefer the flow I get with the brush and getting more practice with the brush is a bonus. I do know a few people that like to draw out the whole design before painting, they like to see what they're going to get before committing to paint.

@@PaintySniffers Well to be perfectly honest, I haven't painted a single thing yet, not even practice. Haven't so much as bought a brush for it. In my head, there's no point in investing into pinstriping if I can't even doodle cool designs. I feel like learning the actual brush control would be the easier part.

Your design style would normally evolve while you’re learning brush control but I can see where you’re coming from. As long as you’re having fun and enjoying being creative, that’s the main thing 👍

The brush should work exactly the same for left handed people but there are brushes made specifically for left handers. Google "Von Dago southpaw brushes" and you'll find them. Hope this helps and thank you for watching.

The black surface I'm painting on is called Alupanel, it's a sign making material. It's just like a painted metal panel. Stabilo all surface pencils wipe off easily after the paint has dried with a little water, not like a regular pencil. Mineral spirits, we call it "white spirits" here in the UK, your description sounds about right, I got the following description from Wikipedia.org "White spirit (UK) or mineral spirits (US, Canada), also known as mineral turpentine (AU/NZ), turpentine substitute, petroleum spirits, solvent naphtha (petroleum), Varsol, Stoddard solvent, or, generically, "paint thinner", is a petroleum-derived clear liquid used as a common organic solvent in painting." Thank you for the questions and hope you enjoy my other videos.

@@PaintySniffers Hi. after a long search, I finally got a few things sorted out. The paint, not 1 shot and yet to try it, the surface got acrilic the only thing I could find and the mineral spirits. So I´ll be giving it a go somewtime soon. thx

@@nunomiguelgomes2713 if you are struggling to find mineral spirits, or white spirit you can use petrol/gasoline if stuck

@@nunomiguelgomes2713 I'm use acrylic panel to do it! Works great. Where you are? Brazil?

@@pinstripingdogringo6036 hey man, sorry for the delay in answering. Nope, I´m from Portugal. Why?

Most of these videos I’m using Dibond or Alupanel, it’s two thin aluminium sheets with a plastic core, it’s light weight, strong and coated both sides. It’s available at building supplies places or sign materials shops. Thank you for watching, have fun.

For pinstriping or teaching? Prices depend on many things like what you want, what is it on, where the pinstriper has to travel to, how busy the pinstriper is, how many colours you want etc. Generally prices are agreed after a face to face chat and everybody knows what's expected. I know this doesn't really answer your question (I don't like trying to price my art). Thank you for watching 👍

Hello, I’ve never tried it so couldn’t really say a definite yes or no. I wouldn’t even know if it would damage the brushes. Enamel paint is the most common paint used in pinstriping, urethane paint is sometimes used and I’ve heard some people are now using acrylic paints. You would have to research which brushes are compatible with other paints. Let me know if you try it and tell me how it goes. Good luck and have fun 👍

@@PaintySniffers I'll try to mess with it later but would it be better to use cheap synthetic enamel? Or do you have any experience with it?

Cheap enamel is ok to practice and learn with, I wouldn’t use it on anything I was going to sell or a customers vehicle.

Hello, sorry about the voice but it is what it is and I’m not changing it now. Reducers, I mostly use chromaflo for pinstriping but sometimes use the low temp reducer when it’s really cold. You can use mineral spirits but I find that makes the paint sort of slippery. If you need to clear over your work, add hardener to the paint and use high temp reducer but be aware the paint will dry very quickly even in the brush. I hope this helps, thank you for watching. If you’ve any other questions let me know. Have fun 👍

@@PaintySniffers hardener to the paint? I thought just clearing over the pinstripe would seal the deal. Im working on my motorcycle tank and added gold leaf after wetsanding the clearcoat again. I plan on clearing it after pinstriping the goldleaf edges

Clearing over 1shot can be tricky, it’s an enamel (oil based paint) and can wrinkle up under the clear coat. Anything that I need clearing over I use a little hardener in it and leave to fully cure for a week (or longer if I can), then a few “dust coats” of clear and leaving to dry before hitting it with a wet coat. It’s solvents in the clear that does it.

Best advice I can give is do a test panel first to see if you have any problems 👍

@@PaintySniffers if i use a hardener as you stated before clearcoating how long should the enamel stay to dry before clearcoating? If its over 24 hours i scuff the enamel with a grey scotch brite pad for the clear to stick?

Hi, the panel in this video is Alupanel, it's a sign making material. Most sign supply shops should be able to supply you some. Any old car panel or painted panel should be good for practicing on, it really doesn't matter that much as long as paint sticks to it, it's smooth and you can hold it still. I hope this answers your question? Thank you for watching. Stay safe, have fun and Merry Christmas 👍

Depends on temperature and humidity but normally touch dry in about an hour and fully cured in a few days to a week. If you’re painting on leather it can take forever to dry. There are different reducers and additives that can speed up or slow down drying as well. I know right, loads of stuff and no definite answer to your question, really sorry about that. Thank you for watching and taking time to comment, it really is appreciated.

@@PaintySniffers I was having my new 4Runner pin-striped with 3 colors (yellow/orange/red) - slightly wider stripes in a straight line down each side of the vehicle. Just curious how long it needs to typically dry. He was painting one color strip per day - so will have my vehicle for 4 days.

Talk to your pinstriper and ask about drying times and aftercare, they’ll let you know. I personally recommend using a good quality wax after about a week, not a polish. Thank you for supporting your local pinstriper and getting the job done properly.

@@PaintySniffers thank YOU for taking the time to answer my questions! I much preferred a painted pinstripe over a vinyl decal. This 4Runner will be carefully maintained - absolutely waxing her well before winter sets in!

Thank you for watching and being the only person to like the awful voiceover 🤣👍 I make most of the funk myself, it takes ages to produce something this bad.

It's called Alupanel here, any sign shop should be able to get you some. Thank you for watching 👍

No, it's just a centre line with a vertical line either side of it about 1.5-2 inches out and a couple of horizontal lines for reference. I don't like a complete grid, too much pencil to clean up after you've done painting. Most of the time I'll just use a single centre line or nothing at all. Thank you for watching and commenting.

@@PaintySniffers I watch your videos and I don't see alot of grids and still looks perfect,amazes me ,great eye my friend , great work

@@jerryferguson4114 Thank you, it's all about practice, years of practice. Is there is anything you'd like to see in a video?

My prefered paint is 1Shot enamel, I do sometimes use Alpha6 and other brands when I have to. Cheers for watching.

Sorry, I’ll try harder next time. I hope you still managed to gain some information from this video and I hope you give pinstriping a go. Also….. while we’re dealing with complaints here, you might like to read your comment and change your typos, it makes your complaint hard to understand. Stay cool mate and have fun 👍

Sorry to hear that sir, I wish I had the time and money to take on a company like that. I’m sure there’ll be plenty of interest, the only people over here (UK) that I can think of that may be worth contacting are A.S. Handover of London, they’re really nice people and make really nice brushes already. I hope you’re well mate.

Thanks Steve, I'm glad you enjoyed it (there's a volume control in the left hand corner that may help you in the future 😉👍) I hope you have a go at pinstriping, if you do and you have any questions then feel free to ask. Have fun and thanks for watching.

@@PaintySniffers 🤣 if I lower the volume, than it makes it even harder to hear you through the music and the voice changer... Lol

@@PaintySniffers what I'm saying is your volume levels are all out of wack. Background music is just that, background music. but your background music is louder than you, making it now the main focus. Not to mention I now have to listen etra careful because you decided to use a voice changer for a reason that I'm sure makes no sense for the viewers on-top of the music volume louder than the volume of your vocal tracks. Literally only makes the video harder to get information from, and making it a hell of a lot less enjoyable to watch...

No problem, I have my own reason for the voice changer but that’s another story. I’ll try harder next time, maybe I’ll try subtitles next time 👍 Thank you for the review, it’s nice to know where I’ve gone wrong. Have fun, stay safe and paint something 👍

Just goes to prove I can’t please everybody. Thank you for the feedback, if I ever do an updated version I’ll try a bit harder. Thanks for watching and commenting. Have fun and good luck 👍

Also, what about pinstriping is it you need more instruction about, is there one particular thing you’re struggling with? If you would like something explained or demonstrated all you have to do is ask.

What’s wrong with disco? Do you have any suggestions? Thank you for watching 👍

Sorry about that, I’ll try much harder next time. Would it help if I put subtitles on the video? If there’s any part of the video you would like me to explain, feel free to ask questions. Thank you for watching and commenting, stay safe and have fun.

Hello and thank you for watching. I have my own reasons for disguising my voice, I'm now considering removing the sound from this video and adding subtitles instead. Would you rather have had a "text to speech" robot voice? Thanks again for watching, I hope you find the content interesting/helpful 👍

@@PaintySniffers no natural. You sound like a serial killer

WHAT? I have no idea what you're saying mate.

What's wrong with it? Feel free to turn the volume down or hit mute. Thank you for watching some of it and thank you for your interesting and well written comment 👍 Have fun.

Sorry, my voice is horrible anyway. Thank you for trying 👍

It sounds great! Pin striping with satan😁

Hi, thanks for watching and the feedback. I have many reasons for changing the voice, I do understand that it’s a bit annoying but it’s slightly better than having a robot read the script for me (trust me, I tried that and it was way worse). I hope it didn’t ruin your enjoyment and that you at least found the video useful. Thanks again 👍

@@PaintySniffers always enjoy the videos

Sorry.

Hahaha, not everyone loves the same kinds of music so I’m not surprised somebody doesn’t like it. Yeah, the voice is annoying but it’s just how it is and I’ve no plans to re-record anything. I hope you still managed to learn something from this video, if not then feel free to watch it a dozen more times but on mute 👍 Have fun, keep up the awesome commenting 😀

@@PaintySniffers Yeah, you're right, I forgot to say the main thing: great teaching! And most encouraging! 👍👍

And I forgot to say that I’m your first subscriber so go and make some content for me to watch (let’s hear what your voice and music sounds like). Cheers for watching mate, thanks for the kind words 👍

@@PaintySniffers very funny! I'll let you know, I'm afraid I got a little accent since I'm Belgian ;-)

You can always use a voice changer, I did 😉