HOW TO PINSTRIPE
Author: Alan Johnson
Forward
by: Roger Morrison
“Two thumbs up. Great book, well
done.”
Auto Art Magazine
Even before the heyday of Von Dutch and Big Daddy, the ultimate
way to personalize your car or motorcycle was to lay some wicked
lines on top of the paintwork. Done with a steady hand and an eye
for style, pinstripes speak volumes. In How to Pinstripe, acclaimed
veteran striper Alan Johnson teaches you everything you need to know
to get started, to further your mastery of the form, or to simply
understand how a good design comes together. Following a primer on
the history and evolution of pinstriping, this book launches into a
step-by-step guide to the pinstriping process--from choosing paint
and brushes that suit your style and abilities, to preparing
surfaces, experimenting with symmetrical and asymmetrical designs,
striping freehand, and using grids and patterns. While stressing the
importance of finding your own style and having fun with the hobby,
Johnson also explains the basics of color theory and unique
considerations for antique and classic cars, hot rods and customs,
and motorcycles. For more advanced pinstripers, theres also
tried-and-true advice on apprenticing and working car shows.
Illustrated with color photography throughout, How to Pinstripe
is the perfect source for beginners and veterans alike.
Format: Softbound
Pages: 160
Length: 8.25w x 10.625h
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Kelly-Mack |
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Tom
Kelly's grandfather, O.Z. Crozier, (aka) "The
Baron" of Baron Roth & Kelly started striping
wagons & buggies for the Studebaker Bros. in the early
1900's. He then striped at the Ford Motor Co. for over 25
years through the 20's, 30's and part of the 40's. In the
early 50's when striping returned to cars in a custom style,
I asked the Baron to stripe my friend's car and he did. My
grandfather thought it might be good to go into business
striping and he asked me, Kelly, to work with him, so I did.
I've been striping every day for the last 53 years. The only
brushes the Baron and I have ever used are a #1 & #2 Mack
Sword Striper from the Andrew Mack Brush Co. For all the new
stripers coming into the business, don't be afraid to use a
larger brush, you can do anything the smaller brush can do,
but the larger brush will go further on a single load of
paint. |
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a set or individual Sizes |
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1 |
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2 |
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Bobbo-Mack Super
Quad
(Actual
Overall Length 4-1/2" - the Image is slightly larger)
BOBBO'S NEW
"SUPER QUAD" 4 ACTION BRUSH
 This is
another development between Bobbo and Mack Brush Co. to bring to the
pinstriper-artist a new brush to fulfill some of the difficult tasks
of using a brush to its fullest. This brush, because of it's shorter
bristles and fine blue squirrel & black synthetic hair, makes
scrolling easier and faster. It also pinstripes short lines, 2-4 feet
in length, without having to change brushes. Plus it will let you
letter your signature very small and also do small script lettering.
This brush has adequate snap and flexibility other brushes don't have.
This allows the pinstriper/scroller to use one brush for four purposes
without having to change brushes or color. The drawing to
the left shows the correct position to hold the brush, 65-85
degrees and only using 1/4-1/2" of the tip. Any deeper
into the hairs will widen the lines and disfigure your artwork. Heavy
pressure and lifting the brush as you drag your line will give a long
teardrop effect. The drawing shows how to use the brush.
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Mack SLS
(Actual
Overall Length 4-3/4")
This
striper has a mixture of black synthetic and blue squirrel hair. We
have had recent success with this blend of hair and decided to put it
in a striper. This chrome ferruled brush has a length out of
1-7/8". This brush will perform well in all mediums of paint with
the emphasis being used with urethanes.
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Available
in Sizes |
00 |
0 |
1 |
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4080 Rhino Straight
End Fitch
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(Actual
Overall Length 12-1/2")
4085 Rhino Angular Fitch
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(Actual
Overall Length 12-1/2")
"The
Rhino Fitch was developed to have the softness to paint on smooth
surfaces, hold a good amount of paint, keep their snap, but have the
stiffness to work on rough surfaces such as coating sandblasted signs
and wall lettering and pictorials. They are great for blending,
lettering, stippling, faux finishes, cutting clean lines and pictorial
painting on any surface. True to its namesake this brush is tough and
durable."
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Gary Anderson
Bloomington Design |
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Available
in Sizes |
1/4" |
3/8" |
1/2" |
3/4" |
1" |
1-1/4" |
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Myers-Mack Phat
Handled Brush
(Actual
Overall Length 7-1/4")
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1/4"
Shader |
1/4"
Stroke |
Liner |
The
handle of the brush was the starting point of this brush design. The
handle is a little larger in circumference then a pencil with a
dramatic taper into the ferrule of the brush. Ron Myers helped
design this brush because he liked the feel of this larger handle.
He calls the three brushes that make up this set "The Car Show
Set". Ron goes to several car shows a year and likes the fact
that he only has to rely on these three brushes and a #10 striper.
The 1/4" stroke and liner are straight forward brushes used in
traditional fashion. The 1/4" shader was designed for wet on
wet paint blending. These extremely durable brushes are made of
taklon and are all sold individually. |
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Mack-Norris
Trickster
(Actual
Overall Length 7")
The
Trickster is a striper with a handle length of 4-1/4". Jim Norris
helped design this brush and with his sign painting background likes
the longer length of a brush handle. For the stripers that prefer a
shorter handle the modification is quick and easy. The striper is made
of pure blue squirrel hair and has a length out of 2-1/4". The
long length of the hair allows the brush to carry a good load of paint
for a long distance. You can stand the brush up on the tip to create
super fine lines even with the larger sizes.
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in Sizes |
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1 |
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Mack 1010
(Actual
Overall Length 5")
Back by
popular demand for all the Grumbacher 1010 fans.
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Available
in Sizes |
00 |
0 |
1 |
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Mack Brush Preservative
1 Pint
(16 oz)
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Series #840
Outliner
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(Actual
Overall Length 8")
The
#840 outliner is made with synthetic squirrel hair. This is a new
synthetic that gives you the benefits of a natural haired brush. It
is a soft hair that holds a lot of paint and gives you good snap.
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Sizes |
4/0 |
2/0 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
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Length
Out |
1" |
1-1/8" |
1-3/8" |
1-5/8" |
1-3/4" |
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AJ "The
Extreme Liner
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(Actual
Overall Length 7-1/2")
"The
Extreme Liner" is made with blue squirrel hair which holds a good
load of paint to carry a very fine line a very long way. Alan Johnson
designed this brush especially for outlining gold lettering where
crisp fine lines are essential. It works fantastic for tight intricate
work.
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Sizes |
0 |
1 |
2 |
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Length
Out |
1" |
1-1/4" |
1-3/8" |
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AJ Mini
Detailer
(Actual
Overall Length 7-1/2")
"The
Mini Detailer" is made of a dark brown synthetic hair with a nice
chiseled edge. Alan Johnson designed this brush for painting small
lettering, elaborate emblems, ornaments, cartoons, etc...
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Sizes |
1 |
2 |
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Length
Out |
14/16" |
1" |
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Series #444 Virus
II
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(Actual
Overall Length 8")
The
Virus II is made of a soft golden synthetic hair. Designed by
"Dave the Letterman" to appease the small crowd of painters
who thought the original virus was a touch too stiff. So we decided to
make the brush with the same specifications as the original but with a
golden synthetic hair that is a little softer. This brush will still
be used for the same applications of scroll and script work.
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Available
in Sizes |
0 |
1 |
2 |
4 |
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Mack 000 Sword
Striper Ring
Made of
Sterling Silver
Ordered by
Size
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Gilders
Sizing Brush
Series
RP-2
(Actual
Overall Length 6-1/2")
Available in 1 size only
This brush was
designed for water gilding glass with loose leaf in reverse for
Signage, Art, Decoration and much more. The hair is 100% pure brown
squirrel. The hair is wrapped with a copper ferrule and attached to
the handle with brass nails. The handle is made from wood and
painted black. The handle also has a hanging hole. The overall
length is 7". The width of the brush is 1 1/2" and
the hair length out is 1 1/4". |
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Gilders
Gold Surplus Removal Brush
Series RP-3
(Actual Overall Length 5")
Available in 1 size only
Gilders
Gold Surplus Removal Brush for "Water Gilding". This
brush was inspired by a great little "OLD" brush used by a
sign writer and gold leaf master out of Australia - John Jordan.
John still has the original and uses it on a regular basis. This brush
is used for the removal of precious metal leaf when water gilding
glass in reverse for Signage, Art, Decoration and much more. The
handle is made from wood. The trim out is 3/4", and the
wooden block is 2-1/8" x 4-3/4". The block has rounded
ends and top with hand grooves in the sides. Use this brush
after your back-up paint has completely dried. You may use a
damp cloth (not dripping wet) and slightly moisten the surface, then
brush gently over any surplus leaf in a pendulum action to remove
surplus material. |
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Gilders Tip for "Loose Gold"
Series RP-4
(Actual Overall Length
4-3/8")
Available in 1 size only
This
brush was designed for beginners wanting to try water gilding glass
with Loose Leaf in reverse for Signage, Art, Decoration and much more.
The handle is made from plastic so as not to be damaged by water.
Great to use with precious metals such as Gold, Silver, and Palladium
Loose Leaf. |
Here's an original from one
of the original pinstripers
"BOBBO'S LITTLE BOOK
OF PINSTRIPE DESIGNS"
128 one-sided pages in an 8-1/2" X 11" format with many pages of pinstripe designs,
scrolls and tribals printed on quality laser paper and spiral
bound to simplify copying. Being one of the original pinstripers
and custom painters in the 50's, and at the request of many pinstripers, he has put over 51 years of thought and design in this
book. And some pages
have multiple designs and many of the designs are his famous
one-line designs he calls "ONE LINERS", (one continuous
line). An exceptional aid for beginners and professionals who have
imagination brain freeze and need an imagination boost.
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ADVANCED PINSTRIPE ART
by Timothy Remus
Since
the days of Von Dutch, hot rod and motorcycle enthusiasts have used
pinstripes both as stand-alone art, and as a compliment to a flame
or graphic paint job. Timothy Remus uses over 500 color images to
present the work of 11 well-known pinstripe artists. Each chapter
presents one start-to-finish project and an interview with the
artist. The photo sequences take the viewer from the initial sketch
to the finished design. Text explains each step of the artwork, the
interviews explain the artist's choice for paint and brushes. The
artwork, often complimented with gold leaf or airbrush colors, is
done on panels as well as various vehicles and components. Advanced
Pinstripe Art brings the reader into the shop of some of this
country's best pinstripe artists, for an intense and intimate how-to
lesson. This is pinstripe school, taught by masters, brought to your
own home or shop.
Pinstriping Dynamics
(DVD)
with Gary Jensen
Here's the ultimate guide for beginning to intermediate pinstripers and artists alike. Featuring Gary Jenson-one of the World's best-as your guide, this presentation pulls no punches in serving up the top professional tricks, tips, and techniques required to establish the strongest foundation toward pinstriping mastery. As a special added bonus, gold leaf pinstriping is included!
Available on DVD only. 53 minutes
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