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Offline dannydubs

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pinstriping alloys
« 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:
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Offline Neo Badness

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Re: pinstriping alloys
« Reply #1 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:
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Re: pinstriping alloys
« Reply #2 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
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Re: pinstriping alloys
« Reply #3 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.
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