Floyd Double Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 Hello everybody! I’ve seen some pics of beautifully restored antique fans w/pin-striping around the motor & the cast base. They have been done as a “ring” around these fan parts. I am not skilled @ pinstriping. I’m wondering how to accomplish this.thought about sitting the part to b pinstriped on like a record turntable to rotate it while I would hold a brush still and place a stripe around the motor and/or the base. Anyone know of a video on how to do the striping? Thanks everybody, & have an Awesome Day! Floyd Double 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Long Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 Hey Floyd, I've actually given this some thought recently, as I can see doing this down the road either with paint or even gold-leaf. Anyway, the way I plan to do it is to use pin-striping tape to mark the edges of each stripe. Pin-striping tape has the ability to gently curve without buckling, e.g. with a tapered fan base. Once the pin-stripe tape is in place, I will attach paper or plastic bags to the pin-stripe tape using blue or green tape to mask off everything, leaving the space between the pin-stripes exposed for paint. Once I paint, I'll remove the mask and pin-stripe tape while the paint is still wet, so the paint won't stick to the tape when removed. I'll probably top it off with a clear coat, as the stripes will be part of my entire paint process. Attempting pin-stripes by hand is way-to-hard for me. Dennis 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Wendel Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 I use a Buegler pinstriping tool with the narrowest wheel you can buy for it and a turntable. I have a little mount rigged up for the Buegler to hold it steady next to the turntable. The Buegler is designed with a guide arm so this is pretty easy--my mount is a block of wood with a hole drilled in it to hold the guide arm. So it's just a matter of swiveling the Buegler so the wheel touches the part while I rotate it on the turntable. Works well. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floyd Double Posted January 26 Author Share Posted January 26 Hey Guys! I’ve learned a lot so far from u all! I do have an old turntable which I think has the speed 16 rpm. Remember that @ 78 rpm! the special tape & wheel will b my next search on Google. I hope others r learning w/me on this conversation. I hope also some others can share tips as well. im a bit of a MacGyver. I’ll definitely share what I can come up w/as well. Thanks everyone for sharing! Floyd Double Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Wendel Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 PS. I don't mean a turntable for records On 1/25/2023 at 8:52 AM, Doug Wendel said: I use a Buegler pinstriping tool with the narrowest wheel you can buy for it and a turntable. I have a little mount rigged up for the Buegler to hold it steady next to the turntable. The Buegler is designed with a guide arm so this is pretty easy--my mount is a block of wood with a hole drilled in it to hold the guide arm. So it's just a matter of swiveling the Buegler so the wheel touches the part while I rotate it on the turntable. Works well. I should be more specific -- I don't use a turntable for records. I use a one similar to this: https://www.amazon.com/HomeRight-Spraying-C900086-M-Platform-Projects/dp/B06Y6PW3TH/ref=asc_df_B06Y6PW3TH/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=198071503086&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=814658881619229672&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9023845&hvtargid=pla-349434802219&psc=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lane Shirey Posted Saturday at 10:41 AM Share Posted Saturday at 10:41 AM Best thing I found is an OXO brand plastic lazy Susan. The bearings are smooth and it lasts a long time. I also have one in my paint booth to rotate the part when spraying them. I also use a Buegler tool with One-Shot sign paint. Works perfectly with little experience. If you mess up, mineral spirits will remove the striping paint. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Lee Clark Posted Monday at 02:28 PM Share Posted Monday at 02:28 PM I carefully lay down 3M green tape and then apply one-shot using a small brush. Pull the tape off while the paint is wet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven P Dempsey Posted Tuesday at 09:42 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 09:42 PM R&Ms had the best pinstriping!!! 7 stripes on a Stationary Fan!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Kovar Posted yesterday at 06:13 AM Share Posted yesterday at 06:13 AM Seven? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Lindsey Posted 18 hours ago Share Posted 18 hours ago Is that the Bakers dozen of pin stripes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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