My Grandaughter is seventeen and the artist in the family. I've been trying to get her interested in my old cars for years but without success. Until now. I showed her a thread on pinstripping here on the HAMB and she was really fascinated. I promised I would buy her some brushes and supplies to get her started. So where do "I" start. Does some one make a "starter" kit? Where do you guys who stripe get your supplies? Any videos you would recamend? She is loaded with talent, I just want to get her started right. I think it would be a great way to pick up extra money when she goes to college next year. Your thoughts. Ignore the goofy boyfriend.
Coastairbrush.com sells a pretty decent starter kit. There's some pretty good videos throughout YouTube and what not
There are a few kits out there, Eastwood I think sells one too. Get her a video or 3, some one shot, mack 00 and or a kafka brush and let her rip
I have some pedal cars and my baby girls little push car she can practice on if she ever wants to come out to Atlanta.
Thanks guys, I'll check those out. Her other grand parents live in Atlanta, you never know! I promised she could stripe my car first to get over the jitters.
there are plenty of people who would be glad to let her practice, if she f's it up, big whoop, a little repaint spot is no biggie. to me anyway.
hubcap, if your in Phoenix, swing by Steve Kafka's shop. Really nice guy and he has brushes for sale there. I'm sure he'll help walk you through what you need to get your granddaughter started. Hell, he might even show you the Von Dutch bus if you ask real nice! I think he has instructional videos for sale too. 10443 N. Cave Creek Road.Phoenix, Arizona 85020 http://www.kooltie.com/kafka/
Mooneyes sells a nice little starter kit for around $60. I bought that and a herb Martinez striping book......I need more practice, but i've been having fun making things ugly for now....
yep. steve is a real nice guy and super helpful. his brushes are awesome. wizard's pinstriping basics is a terrific video.
That's what I told her. But she's a perfectionist and thinks everyone else is too. I know she would practice and be very good before she ever attempted anyone's car.
Try Mr "J" @ Xcaliber art in Paterson NJ, He has starter kits,supplies.At one time he had courses .....Rich
You should check our Auto Art Magazine and there you will find most everything you need along with some really talented artists. Pick up a few 000 Mack brushes and a few cans of One Shot sign painters paint and then practice, practice and when you get tires practice some more. Strip everything you get your hands on from metal folding chairs to tool boxes and the cool part is if you do not like the way it's coming out wipe it off with mineral sprites and start over. I like keeping my brushes in a Tupperware plastic container laying flat and covered with mineral spirits. I know others do it many different ways but for me this works the best and I have used the exact same brushes for years. I find the trick for making brushes last for year is keeping the air off of them. Just my thoughts. Jimbo
Well if her grandparents are here send her on out! She can not mess these up! I am more than happy to let her practice- My wife and I love artists and really want to support someone learning an art. We are by no means perfectionists.
I'll consider that my first stop. Hell it's even just down the street from Bridgette's Last Laugh, cold beer and Great tacos!
i would suggest she go on Facebook and look up Hotrod Jen and PaintstripeClare. Jen is on here as well but i don't remember her name. out of NE PA i believe she is really talented and Clare is from NZ, seems to have a unique style and a real gift for accenting as opposed to just overwhelming. i am sure either could give her some insights. be sure she shares her "stripes" with us.
I read somewhere to buy a big tin off one shot and by the time you've got to the bottom of the can you should have a good idea of how to stripe. Though not a pinstriper i love to pinstripe and it didn't cost much to get a small kit together, you can always add as you go. Practising on flat stuff on a table is great but i found striping anything, old bottles , body panels etc really helps. Main thing is to practice as much as possible and don't stay off the brush too long as your confidence drops quite quickly. Also pinhead lounge is great for looking at designs and getting your own ideas together. Good luck, have fun and hope she enjoys it Dan
Well If I am ever out phoenix way, I got a trunk that could use some striping on my 54. And by no means am I a perfectionist. Just some good practice...
It was after speaking to him when he did a UK visit that my striping took an new direction. Real friendly guy and so full of enthusiasm for new stripers. As mentioned 2 pots of paint, a brush, some thinners and the world is there to stripe!! Dan
And you might try one of Bob Bond's Pinstriping cl***es in Lee's Summit, Missouri. I think he does them twice a year, in the spring and fall. He teaches techniques, striping, stencils, and gold leaf in a three day seminar.
Second this advice if you're still needing any, but I would ad get some brush oil and clean the brush really good and ad a couple of drops of the stuff and store it in a zip lock baggie in between uses. The biggest advice I can give also is don't cross up brands. I'm still starting and I bought Kustom paint and One Shot thinner cause they were out of the Kustom brand thinner and didn't have anyone advising. What I found out was mixing brands equals clumpy boogey's in your squirrel hair In my opinion go One Shot and stay away from Kustom all together, I've found it's too thick to learn straight outta the can. Before I get thumped by all the pro's out here that love the stuff I'm only saying outta my experience and I've found One Shot pulls easier to learn with. I'm sure once us newbies learn more tricks we'll use what ever we like. I wish her all the best, didn't look close enough to see if any of the other posts listed this link but show here this website too. http://www.pinheadlounge.com/ She can meet a lot of like minded artist's that will give her some great inspiration! Take Care!
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