decal pinstripe (good or bad)

Hey. Just getting my 54 Chevy on the road and wanted to do a couple more thing to dress it up. I really would like to get it pinstriped by someone but can't find anybody in the area to do it and funds are running low. Would I be a total ***** to get pinstripe decals? I'm pretty sure I know the answer but though I would get some opinions anyway.

 

you answerd your own question. Pinstripe decal tape is for Honduh Civics

 

I'm sure there's somebody around there that can help. If you don't have the money yet save it up. Car shows are on the way and there will more than likely be somebody in the know. Good luck. Stickers are for race cars.

 

Oh yeah I love the ones that you can get at Autozone that are designed to go around key holes!! They look killer! You should add some WOW to your car I bet everyone will love it!!

 

Make sure you pick up some of those cool bullet hole decals while your at it!

Actually I'd suggest picking up a stripping brush and some One Shot and start practicing. Cheaper then hiring it done. I did many years ago because I couldn't afford a pro. After a while I actually left them on, they looked good enough and bonus, started making a little side money stripping buddies cars.

 

support real artists. Be willing to negotiate. Hold out for the real deal. Good luck

 

yes, you will be a total ***** if you stick on any stripes.

 

You'd be better off with nothing then some vinyl tape stuck to the paint. Get on the Pinhead's lounge and look for someone in your area.

 

Kinda bit a bad one there dude. Don't be discouraged, ya gotta ask. Watch for a show where they are doing striping and have a few small touches done, you can add at any time. Keep hotroddin and grow some thick skin for rashs you may get on here. Great looking 54, keep it clean and drive it, you are way ahead of a lot of folks, you own an old car!! Take your time and you will stumble right into a striping deal before you know it. Hot rods forever! ~sololobo~

 

hey we pinstriped my mom's Toyota with pinstripe tape back in the 70's and everybody liked it.

 

It's never to late to learn

 

I dont think it would look right..Were those cars hand striped from the factory?

 

he has a good point^^^^^ and if there isnt anyone in your area doing it, then who do they have to compare to? could be a good buisness opportunity

 

dont do a decal it will look like **** im sure you will find someone at a local show to pinstrip it cheep we all are low on work so allot of us are working cheep

 

yeah its never to late but you will work for a year or two before it will look good trust a pinstriper on this one i work my *** off for two years before anything looked good on a car ... i did my car first and trust me it did not look good and made the car look ****ty

 

Don't use the pinstripe tape......use the barbed wire tape! It's even cooler!

 

Dude, you're in Gettysburg? Take it to the Jalopy Showdown. One Armed Bandit is one of the best I've seen. Or bring it to Pittsburgh and I'll hook you up. There's also Lucky Strike from Pa that does some traveling. I think he's on here.

 

Respectfully responded to, really sumed up well. Thick skin will help, but if you don't ask you will not learn/grow. Try it yourself, you may be surprized. I have race truck that have stickers, but the wall removes them regularly! And surprizingly, we do still do some of our numbers etc with oneshot

 

do it but you gotta wear the fake tattoo shirt when you drive it.

 

Well sure, use the decal stripes .... but only if you've got one of those old Von Dutch pinstripe decals ... and then only use it on a tool box or a thermos bottle. I guess you got the best answers already.

 

Well, someone has to pipe in with a re****al. I know it ain't trad, I know it's, at least, semi lame, I know if you use it, God will kill a puppy and 2 or 3 pinheads will starve.
All new vehicles, with stripes, use tape. I have it on my Dodge p/u. It's held up well since 95. You can get it a an auto body and paint supply. Don't use the Pep Boys stuff.
'Scuse me while I put on my flame suit

 

There is what I've been looking for. I knew the answer the answer before I asked it but it got some attention.

The Jalopy Showdown, I'm going to have to look that up.

 

Tape will start to peel off eventually no matter what - my OT car has some and in has a bunch of bits that flap in the wind. It's cheap so maybe give it a try to see if you like it while you are looking for an artist. You can always pull it back off

 

Just looked up the Jalopy Showdown and can't believe that I didn't know about it. The funny thing is that I was planing on going to the show in June at Latimore Valley. I don't know if I will be ready for the Jalopy Showdown, but if I am I'll be there.

 

Yup, it's all been said.
save up your money, do research and get the real deal.
You will have no regrets.

 

Yes, pinstripe decals would make you a total *****...on the other hand, who said the decals had to be some cliche, tired, overdone "old skool" pinstripes when you can get this super bad *** decal for your car?!?!?!?!?

 

I do the decal thing for a living (signs, banners,etc.) and there's no subs***ute for paint IMO when it comes to your ride. Support the artists if you can find them.

 

I peeled the ones off the Nash the first day I had it home...

 

x2!

 

Man, just buy a brush and some 1 shot and go to it - you got some of the best teachers here, and samples all over this site.