Decal Pinstriping vs paint
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I think it depends on what you are looking for. I've seen people do lickem-stickem lines and then clear over them. But, if you're looking for scrolling pinstriping "with flair", I would strongly suggest going with paint.
Paint also affords an almost endless array of color options. I'm thinking of putting a pinstripe on my Heritage. I did try on a few sticky colors to see if it was something I actually wanted to do. I liked the effect, but didn't care for the $600 pricetag the guy wanted to put a simple pinstripe between the white and green paints. I may try learning some pinstriping myself. We did the paint that is on the bike, so no need to put professional lines on an amateur's basecoat.
Paint also affords an almost endless array of color options. I'm thinking of putting a pinstripe on my Heritage. I did try on a few sticky colors to see if it was something I actually wanted to do. I liked the effect, but didn't care for the $600 pricetag the guy wanted to put a simple pinstripe between the white and green paints. I may try learning some pinstriping myself. We did the paint that is on the bike, so no need to put professional lines on an amateur's basecoat.
Last edited by Tcrafty; Apr 10, 2025 at 03:37 PM.
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there are soooo many option when using paint. many stencils and etc out there as well as patterns. IF you can get a tatoo parlor to sell you them, dragons and such out there.
biggest negative is the prep, paint and clean up.
biggest negative is the prep, paint and clean up.
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like mr. goose said
most any print shop can do decals. you can even bring in your own pattern.
sometimes i have to do a repair and the logo is destroyed in the process. the mfg WILL NOT sell you a logo or silk screen to replace the logo so that forces me to google images to find the logo and copy it and then scale it to fit the guitar body. i bring this to the print shop and have a reverse image made to use as a silk screen, reusable.
most any print shop can do decals. you can even bring in your own pattern.
sometimes i have to do a repair and the logo is destroyed in the process. the mfg WILL NOT sell you a logo or silk screen to replace the logo so that forces me to google images to find the logo and copy it and then scale it to fit the guitar body. i bring this to the print shop and have a reverse image made to use as a silk screen, reusable.
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