Due to the number of layers of paint build- Once the inter coat is dry, I lightly sand all Here is a picture of a few different types
ing up through the process, it is neces- parts knocking down any edges left over of pinstripe and liner brushes. We have
sary to eliminate the edges formed by the from the finger nail process to prepare long and shorthaired brushes that we
build up before the inter coat process. I do for pin striping. have trimmed at different angles for dif-
this using my fingernail by skimming the ferent uses. Some brushes are used for
surface of the built up edge using enough long straight lines and others for pulling
pressure to take the edge off but not so tightly curved and arched lines.
hard as to damage the base coat.
Before beginning the pin stripping pro- Once all pin striping is done, the parts are After the clear coat is baked and dried,
cess, I dab my pinky finger into talc, or moved back into the spray booth and a all parts are moved to the buffing area
baby powder, to help my finger glide along solution of equal parts of water and al- where they are color sanded and buffed
the inter coated surface, and to maintain cohol are used to wipe down the surface to a beautiful shine.
a steady hand creating clean straight then de-greaser is used. De-greaser used
lines. by it self tends to leave talc residue. Then
several generous layers of clear coat are
applied.
Once all parts are finished and buffed they
are moved into the assembly department.
Shown here are different stages of the as-
sembly process.
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