Go Back   MIG Welding Forum > Tools, Compressors and Metal Coatings > Paint and Metal Coatings

Reply
 
  #1
Old 06-11-2009, 6:56 PM
allkarma
Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: London,England
Posts: 21
Default How do i add a vipper racing stripe

Hi all,first i would like to say thanks to everyone for the help of base coats and which is the best clear coat in my previous threads.
Your help has resulting me achieving a way better finish and gloss than i would of achieve using cellulose.
I have finished spraying my ac cobra but would like to add a racing stripe,i was wondering what would be the best way of applying it.
Once masked off the area i wish to paint,what shall i do next.

Do i key the suface and prime as the car is now black and i wish to have a white stripe.
Also whats the best paint do i use ,do i use a basecoat then clear or a high gloss 2K Acrylic Paint with no need for clear.

Thanks for any replies.
Reply With Quote
  #2
Old 06-11-2009, 7:05 PM
Wozzaaah's Avatar
Wozzaaah
Master tailor
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Wiltshire, UK
Posts: 7,098
 
Buy a vinyl one, so much easier.
__________________
Woz (Moderator)

'It's goodbye to you my old grey friend, soon your days are at an end,
they'll dig you up, tear you down, goodbye to you - Industrial Town.'
Reply With Quote
  #3
Old 06-11-2009, 7:07 PM
MarkMG's Avatar
MarkMG
I've got my eye on YOU
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Glos
Posts: 371
 
Most stripes, like on the ford focus and like, are vinyl stick ons and not paint
Reply With Quote
  #4
Old 06-11-2009, 7:25 PM
brightspark's Avatar
brightspark
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: teeside
Posts: 2,339
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Wozzaaah View Post
Buy a vinyl one, so much easier.
type in google go fast stripes. all the companys advertise no kid im serious
Reply With Quote
  #5
Old 06-11-2009, 7:30 PM
brightspark's Avatar
brightspark
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: teeside
Posts: 2,339
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by brightspark View Post
type in google go fast stripes. all the companys advertise no kid im serious
there on ebay as well under go fast stripes sumone from mansfield
Reply With Quote
  #6
Old 06-11-2009, 10:13 PM
oz.
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Cwmcarn
Posts: 325
 
Taint easy doing the vinyl stripes straight mind you. I should know - it's my job! I think to get someone to do the job for you would cost between £50 and £70 - thats including material costs.
Reply With Quote
  #7
Old 06-11-2009, 10:17 PM
the snooper's Avatar
the snooper
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Hull England
Posts: 2,105
 
if you go along the line of painting it on dont use normal masking tape as its too thick and you will get nasty edges on it go to the bodyshop and get some proper tape
Reply With Quote
  #8
Old 06-11-2009, 10:21 PM
Wozzaaah's Avatar
Wozzaaah
Master tailor
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Wiltshire, UK
Posts: 7,098
 
^ I did that once on a mini bonnet, used normal masking tape then sprayed it.
Ended up with ragged, feathered edges and it looked awful!
£50-£70 sounds pretty good, you want it to look right, nothing worse than something like that going on off-centre or just plain wonky and if they get it wrong they'll redo it.
__________________
Woz (Moderator)

'It's goodbye to you my old grey friend, soon your days are at an end,
they'll dig you up, tear you down, goodbye to you - Industrial Town.'
Reply With Quote
  #9
Old 07-11-2009, 12:27 AM
graffian
Seer unto the end of his beard
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: surrey
Posts: 507
 
You just mask the stripe off with fineline tape then paint. Key the substrate with scotchbrite or wet and dry. What paint I use depends on whether it's going under laquer or not, I use base coat under laquer and solid 2K if it's exposed.


The stripes and lettering on this tank is basecoat applied before laquering

Reply With Quote
  #10
Old 07-11-2009, 9:42 AM
Chipper
hammer-based life form
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Cambridge
Posts: 558
 
As above. If no curves, could go for something like 12mm blue 3M masking tape. It's plastic, will curve/stretch. So don't pull too hard on it or it'll go out of shape.
Or 3mm fineline 3M blue curves nicely, and you can pin down one end and tension the other to get a straight 'lay', kind of thing.
Either will work, depends what you like best.

The blue 3M tape rocks. Comes in diff widths so you can make even gaps with it between stripes.

If white onto dark build the white gradually with thin coats to minimise the ridge against the tape.

If you want it cleared after and totally flat, do a cycle of clearcoat / take down ridge/join a little - don't break through - go until it's level.

Check the original stripe spec if poss - just might find it has a taper. My Mustang had slight tapering stripes so that visually they looked an even width.... this was done from the factory...
Reply With Quote
Reply



Thread Tools


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Classic Racing Sidecar Sam Projects 15 12-05-2010 3:52 PM
excellent weekend for bike racing michael1703 The Brew Room 5 27-06-2009 7:08 PM
HF add on unit zilspeed Buying a Welder 8 15-12-2008 5:11 PM
Add on Tig units Ratty TIG Welding 9 24-06-2007 8:50 PM
Slow Drag Racing at Santa Pod malcolm The Brew Room 1 22-10-2005 3:43 PM


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 5:53 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 4.0.5
Copyright ©2000 - 2010, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.