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**slepysal** · 07-13-2007, 10:57 AM

I'm hoping to get my truck "striped" this weekend. I'm more or less open to anything, that is except a bunch of swirlies. I am almost tempted to get an out line flame job. If any one has any ideas or pics let me know.
I will post the end results Thanks Sal

fercho71 · 07-13-2007, 11:32 AM

flames on that color it would look nice sal i believe i have some picture on other truck on my computer at home let me look for them and i will post them in the afternoon

Ratrod60apache · 07-13-2007, 11:41 AM

heres a pic of my flames "outlined"

fercho71 · 07-13-2007, 11:53 AM

sorry sal no trucks with flames but here are a couple of suburbans with cool pinstriping and a cadi

fer

**slepysal** · 07-13-2007, 11:58 AM

Nice!!!!

salazar44 · 07-13-2007, 01:20 PM

Hey ratrod60... thats how flames should look in my opinion! I love that classic hot wheel looking flame!

I will be getting some pinstripe outline flames as well. If you have seen frizzles flames on his bed that is what I want but over my front fenders like ratrod60's.

Not to sure on the color though. I painted my block early on in chevy orange just to keep it real. So I might do orange striping just so the block matches something. Although I dont think I will really dig orange pinstrip flames.

Did I just hijack ur thread? Sorry for rambling.

ClassicAutoResto · 07-13-2007, 09:35 PM

Ghost flames are cool as well. Might check out some on the web before striping. Jerry

**slepysal** · 07-13-2007, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ClassicAutoResto

Ghost flames are cool as well. Might check out some on the web before striping. Jerry

Oh yea I agree , but I am on a budget ( thus the El Cheepo )
Any ways the striper can't do it this weekend . He laid out what I wanted with a grease pencil, and I think it will come out sweet.
stay tuned .........

salazar44 · 07-17-2007, 12:44 AM

whats the word on the striping? Make sure you come back and tell us more details on how he did it! I like the comment about the grease pencil! I never seen live pinstriping

six4flat · 07-17-2007, 01:07 AM

when i was at the paso robles car show this past memorial weekend i saw a few guys doin some striping pretty coo

**slepysal** · 07-17-2007, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by salazar44

whats the word on the striping? Make sure you come back and tell us more details on how he did it! I like the comment about the grease pencil! I never seen live pinstriping

Hopefully this weekend . Most stripers use grease,or a STABILO pencil to lay out there work. If you ever get a chance to see it done it is a trip. They make it look so easy. In fact I have the mac brushes, one shot paint , and just about all you need to stripe, except experiance !!!
I can lay down some straight lines, and a few simple swirls, but I cant do the flames I want.
I will keep you posted

salazar44 · 07-17-2007, 11:59 AM

I think Im gonna get some supplies to... just to try it out you know. It sounds like fun. do they paint over the grease pen or stabilo? seems like that would be an issue??

70gmcjimmy · 07-17-2007, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by salazar44

do they paint over the grease pen or stabilo? seems like that would be an issue??

Hello Salazar, I'm an old signpainter, and when a person uses the term grease pencil, they usually mean stabilo, as was brought up by the other folks that responded.. Stabilo pencils are water soluable and grease pencils require solvents for clean up. Never use a grease pencil for striping and lettering.

It definitely is an issue if it is drawn on too heavy even with a stabilo. The trick to good adhesion is a very thorough cleanup then use a blue or white stabilo, depending on your background color. Any other stabilo colors either cant be seen or dont clean off well. Draw your image as light as possible. When I am painting a stabilo layout often times observers will ask if its completely freehand, and I will respond "sure!" They cant see my layout I drew from their angle. Of course as I age I can't see what the hell I'm doin either!

If you really want to tackle this stuff, approach it like you are learning to play a guitar, because it will take a lot of practice before anything you do pleases you if you are after a quality job.

Later---DAC

**slepysal** · 07-18-2007, 12:23 AM

very good advice practice practice practice ( yea I know I misspelled it )
Any ways My striper stood me up, reminds me of my old tatto guy . I used to call him "next week" becuse thats what he would always tell me, ''yea I can do it .... next week" Thats an artist for you.

salazar44 · 07-18-2007, 12:28 AM

Hey DAC..thats some good info. I really appreciate it. I am a pro hobbyist! Meaning that I usually like to try EVERYTHING that looks the slightest bit interesting to me. I guess I will consider getting a starter kit of sorts. My pc will be all pinstriped up! LOL.

jchav62 · 07-24-2007, 05:54 PM

Hey Sal...Any luck getting a hold of you striper??

**slepysal** · 07-24-2007, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by jchav62

Hey Sal...Any luck getting a hold of you striper??

yea, He called me on Saturday and said bring it down. I went and picked it up Sunday, and found out he had done nothing. This guy has a rep for doing outstanding work , but also as being a flaker, as I have found out.
So no still no pinsriping . I am tempted to do it my self, (not the flames)
But the good news is I spent the money and bought a disc brake kit.

salazar44 · 07-24-2007, 08:40 PM

I hate you! lol.. jk. man, id love to step it up to disc!

jchav62 · 07-25-2007, 09:20 AM

Nice! Keep us posted...

fercho71 · 07-29-2007, 09:13 AM

hey sal so did u get to pinstripe your truck yet?

**slepysal** · 07-30-2007, 03:17 PM

I got it done !1 I will post pics later

**ChiefRocka** · 07-30-2007, 08:23 PM

What's up Sal....Hopefully your not going with the "Miles-o-stripe"

John

**slepysal** · 07-30-2007, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiefRocka

What's up Sal....Hopefully your not going with the "Miles-o-stripe"

John

too funny !! Hows it goin Chief ? Pics soon !

**ChiefRocka** · 07-31-2007, 01:02 AM

Just saw the other post....It looks NICE !!!!

I can tell you know what I mean about the miles of stripes.

You've seen it....like on Regals and Cutless'...they are just everywhere !!

John

**slepysal** · 07-31-2007, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by ChiefRocka

Just saw the other post....It looks NICE !!!!

I can tell you know what I mean about the miles of stripes.

You've seen it....like on Regals and Cutless'...they are just everywhere !!

John

oh yea my nighbors are in a lowrider club , and some of the art work is over the top !!

07-13-2007, 10:57 AM	#1
slepysal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Jose NOR*CAL Posts: 3,080	off to pinstriping I'm hoping to get my truck "striped" this weekend. I'm more or less open to anything, that is except a bunch of swirlies. I am almost tempted to get an out line flame job. If any one has any ideas or pics let me know. I will post the end results Thanks Sal __________________ 1960 Apache long bed fleet L6 250 Clifford intake 2 bbl carb. Langdon cast headers with dual exhaust and bellflower tips. T-5 5 speed, power steering and power disc brakes. "Over, Around or through it... "

07-13-2007, 11:32 AM	#2
fercho71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: sandiego, ca Posts: 453	Re: off to pinstriping flames on that color it would look nice sal i believe i have some picture on other truck on my computer at home let me look for them and i will post them in the afternoon __________________ 1966 chevy c-20 truck " La Chata " under construccion

07-13-2007, 11:41 AM	#3
Ratrod60apache Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico Posts: 108	Re: off to pinstriping heres a pic of my flames "outlined" Attached Images __________________ '66 C10 Longbed Stepside, 350, 4-speed

07-13-2007, 11:53 AM	#4
fercho71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: sandiego, ca Posts: 453	Re: off to pinstriping sorry sal no trucks with flames but here are a couple of suburbans with cool pinstriping and a cadi fer Attached Images __________________ 1966 chevy c-20 truck " La Chata " under construccion

07-13-2007, 11:58 AM	#5
slepysal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Jose NOR*CAL Posts: 3,080	Re: off to pinstriping Nice!!!! __________________ 1960 Apache long bed fleet L6 250 Clifford intake 2 bbl carb. Langdon cast headers with dual exhaust and bellflower tips. T-5 5 speed, power steering and power disc brakes. "Over, Around or through it... "

07-13-2007, 01:20 PM	#6
salazar44 65 - Chevy C10 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 625	Re: off to pinstriping Hey ratrod60... thats how flames should look in my opinion! I love that classic hot wheel looking flame! I will be getting some pinstripe outline flames as well. If you have seen frizzles flames on his bed that is what I want but over my front fenders like ratrod60's. Not to sure on the color though. I painted my block early on in chevy orange just to keep it real. So I might do orange striping just so the block matches something. Although I dont think I will really dig orange pinstrip flames. Did I just hijack ur thread? Sorry for rambling. __________________ VIC One Repair Leads to Another! http://vix65chevyc10.blogspot.com

07-13-2007, 09:35 PM	#7
ClassicAutoResto Rust Buster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lebanon, Ky Posts: 558	Re: off to pinstriping Ghost flames are cool as well. Might check out some on the web before striping. Jerry

07-17-2007, 12:44 AM	#9
salazar44 65 - Chevy C10 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 625	Re: off to pinstriping whats the word on the striping? Make sure you come back and tell us more details on how he did it! I like the comment about the grease pencil! I never seen live pinstriping __________________ VIC One Repair Leads to Another! http://vix65chevyc10.blogspot.com

07-17-2007, 01:07 AM	#10
six4flat Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 313	Re: off to pinstriping when i was at the paso robles car show this past memorial weekend i saw a few guys doin some striping pretty coo

07-17-2007, 11:59 AM	#12
salazar44 65 - Chevy C10 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 625	Re: off to pinstriping I think Im gonna get some supplies to... just to try it out you know. It sounds like fun. do they paint over the grease pen or stabilo? seems like that would be an issue?? __________________ VIC One Repair Leads to Another! http://vix65chevyc10.blogspot.com

07-18-2007, 12:23 AM	#14
slepysal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Jose NOR*CAL Posts: 3,080	Re: off to pinstriping very good advice practice practice practice ( yea I know I misspelled it ) Any ways My striper stood me up, reminds me of my old tatto guy . I used to call him "next week" becuse thats what he would always tell me, ''yea I can do it .... next week" Thats an artist for you. __________________ 1960 Apache long bed fleet L6 250 Clifford intake 2 bbl carb. Langdon cast headers with dual exhaust and bellflower tips. T-5 5 speed, power steering and power disc brakes. "Over, Around or through it... "

07-18-2007, 12:28 AM	#15
salazar44 65 - Chevy C10 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 625	Re: off to pinstriping Hey DAC..thats some good info. I really appreciate it. I am a pro hobbyist! Meaning that I usually like to try EVERYTHING that looks the slightest bit interesting to me. I guess I will consider getting a starter kit of sorts. My pc will be all pinstriped up! LOL. __________________ VIC One Repair Leads to Another! http://vix65chevyc10.blogspot.com

07-24-2007, 05:54 PM	#16
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: off to pinstriping Hey Sal...Any luck getting a hold of you striper?? __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

07-24-2007, 08:40 PM	#18
salazar44 65 - Chevy C10 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 625	Re: off to pinstriping I hate you! lol.. jk. man, id love to step it up to disc! __________________ VIC One Repair Leads to Another! http://vix65chevyc10.blogspot.com

07-25-2007, 09:20 AM	#19
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: off to pinstriping Nice! Keep us posted... __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4



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07-29-2007, 09:13 AM	#20
fercho71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: sandiego, ca Posts: 453	Re: off to pinstriping hey sal so did u get to pinstripe your truck yet? __________________ 1966 chevy c-20 truck " La Chata " under construccion

07-30-2007, 03:17 PM	#21
slepysal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Jose NOR*CAL Posts: 3,080	Re: off to pinstriping I got it done !1 I will post pics later __________________ 1960 Apache long bed fleet L6 250 Clifford intake 2 bbl carb. Langdon cast headers with dual exhaust and bellflower tips. T-5 5 speed, power steering and power disc brakes. "Over, Around or through it... "

07-30-2007, 08:23 PM	#22
ChiefRocka Hollister, CA. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 6,147	Re: off to pinstriping What's up Sal....Hopefully your not going with the "Miles-o-stripe" John __________________ John What the Heck is that ?? CURRENT BUILDS: 62 BurbMaster Other Builds: My '63 C-10,LWB,CC,BBW '06 HD StrAight Axle Swap Father/Son '67 C-20, LQ9,4L80,Bagged,8-Lugger !!Good Friend Richard's Build AMERICAN CUSTOMS & CLASSICS (831) 630-1965 www.ACCHOLLISTER.com ACC on FACEBOOK "Rest in Peace, Mom & Dad ... I will see you again someday!"

07-31-2007, 01:02 AM	#24
ChiefRocka Hollister, CA. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 6,147	Re: off to pinstriping Just saw the other post....It looks NICE !!!! I can tell you know what I mean about the miles of stripes. You've seen it....like on Regals and Cutless'...they are just everywhere !! John __________________ John What the Heck is that ?? CURRENT BUILDS: 62 BurbMaster Other Builds: My '63 C-10,LWB,CC,BBW '06 HD StrAight Axle Swap Father/Son '67 C-20, LQ9,4L80,Bagged,8-Lugger !!Good Friend Richard's Build AMERICAN CUSTOMS & CLASSICS (831) 630-1965 www.ACCHOLLISTER.com ACC on FACEBOOK "Rest in Peace, Mom & Dad ... I will see you again someday!"

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