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Title: pinstriping alloys
Post by: dannydubs on 13 December 2009, 13:54

Hi guys and gals

Im trying to pinstrip a set of alloys but it doesnt seem to be possible to pin strip in a circle

so what im wondering is there a tool i need or does any body have any tips

thanks :wink:

Title: Re: pinstriping alloys
Post by: Neo Badness on 14 December 2009, 23:51

Easy when you know how...

Set up a rotating work surface that you can lock the wheel to, something like a lazy suzy. Or you can do it with the car jacked up I just find it easier working horizontaly.

Get something like this

http://www.pinstripinguk.com/stripers.htm

Then load with paint, keep your hand still and then rotate the wheel.

Viola one pin striped wheel...

Good luck :wink:

Title: Re: pinstriping alloys
Post by: dannydubs on 15 December 2009, 23:37

year sounds good but i wana just use vinyl first to make my mind up any tips on how to get a perfect circle

Title: Re: pinstriping alloys
Post by: Neo Badness on 16 December 2009, 12:35

Quote from: dannydubs on 15 December 2009, 23:37

year sounds good but i wana just use vinyl first to make my mind up any tips on how to get a perfect circle

In vinyl? Used to have plotter cutter that'd cut a perfect circle, I'd go and see you're local T-shirt/ sign printer they should help you out.