How Do You Do Automotive Pinstriping?
Pinstriping can add aesthetic value and character to any automotive surface. Add single, double or even triple stripes to both sides of a car. Add a decorative pinstripe to the hood or trunk, or add pinstripes to the roof of the car. Pinstriping can be applied over an existing stripe, or a stripe can be added to the surface paint. Pinstriping kits include either vinyl tape or paint and brushes. Clean the surface area to be pinstriped. Remove vinyl pinstriping by lifting an edge and peeling it off or sliding a razor blade down the length of the stripe. Apply heat from a blow dryer to the stripe to make it easier to remove. Painted stripe removal requires major body work including sanding off the stripe, repainting, and restriping the car’s surface. Cover an existing painted stripe with adhesive pinstriping or paint instead. Choose the location of the stripe on the car. To determine the position, use the location of the old pinstripe, if applicable. You can place pinstripes wherever you
