1934 pinstriping...

[SUHRsc]

A friend of mine is working on a 1934 5 window coupe. He's been asking me about pinstriping it when it is done. I'd love to be in the market to be able to stripe cars, but I have no experience. I've pinstriped a ton of other things and feel I can hold a pretty steady line. My main experience is with the 50's " hot rod" designs similar to the style of Von Dutch.. Also doing some bicycles and other panel work, but never a bodyline on a car.

He's offered to let me practice on the body as it sits now, with the old paint on it...

So putting aside my own abilities, does anyone have any tips or advice on getting the job done correctly.

What is the layout of the stripes from the factory on a '34? Also how do the ends of the lines look at gaps in the panels?

Any close up photos of the lines ending? Did the striper leave a slightly thicker end on the line due to going over the edge of the panel?

Really anything anyone can add, specific to a '34, or really any pre-war Ford for that matter. I'd really like to see factory work if possible, not ones that have been done recently which have a chance of not being correct.

thanks alot for the help
Zach

[Bruce Lancaster]

Probably best available research and detail on stripes and other things will be in the '34 resto book from the V8 club. I don't have the '34 one, but several of the ones I have are excellent.
And...how much, if anything, can you find out about the car's original striping with an archaeological approach??
Remember that striping was done by lots of different actual human beings* in a bunch of different factories, and style/adherence to standards must have varied considerably.

*allegedly, stripers were the only Ford employees who could drink without getting into trouble leading right up to Henry. They "needed it to cut the paint fumes...". Probably helped loosen them up for good flow on the long lines, too.

[SUHRsc]

Thanks Bruce,
I don't have the '34 book either... probably should complete a library of them all someday...
Maybe I will have to do some sanding and see whats under the current black...

I guess I might not make it as a striper... I don't drink.....

thanks
Zach

[Al NJ]

Zach,
I like a "longer" striping brush for that type of work, like a Mack or an old Grumbacher I used on a stock Model A, rather than a "shorter" style like an X-Caliber that I use for the gingerbread stuff. But everone has their preference.
Don't forget the talcum powder for your hand, so it slides along the sheet metal easier.
Have fun.

[BrianCT]

From the 34 book. Three stripes , center one 3/32s top and bottom ones 1/32. 1/16" between. Striping is centered in the narrow parts of belt molding and they stay at the same distance from the top edge of the molding when it widens out. the outside stripes meet at a point at the front of the hood. Yopur friend should buy the book if he doesn't have it.

[SUHRsc]

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Thanks guys... I receieved photos from the book now... should be set!

Seems like it'll be quite an accomplishment if I can make it look good!

Zach

[Steve Staysko]

Purchase a Beugler pinstriping tool and 1 shot primary color kit these come in 8 ounce cans. The Beugler pinstriping tool was developed in the 1930's and with a little practice you'll be pinstriping like a pro, check out their website.

http://www.beugler.com/

Here is the link for 1 Shot paints.

http://www.1shot.com/

[Mr.34]

In a nutshell, factory stripe was two wider stripes with thinner one in the middle. It ran full length of the boot (bulge) in sheet metal. I was fornatunate to have one of the best straight line guys around right her in Minneapolis. Get the 34 restoration guide by Cliff Helling. There may be good photos as well in the V8 Affair by Ray Miller, in fact there is a pretty good view of the striping on a 34 Phaeton on that cover. Email me if you want close ups of my Tacoma cream stripes on black Tudor.

[SUHRsc]

Thanks guys... I have recieved the photos I need from the restoration book...
The roller painter is a good idea... would be nice to do it by hand though if thats how they were originally done??

thanks
Zach

[superchiicken]

i use the mack brush , blue wrap for long lines. size 1 or 2 , depending size of panels. i use the green wrap for regular designs lines. now if u don't have talc powder, u can substitute by wiping / rubbing your striping hand to the bottom of your shoes. the dust will help u slide down the panel. cheap trick tip..and it works..

[SUHRsc]

Thanks superchicken!

[grncoup]

fords were stiped with roller wheels like the beugler tool from the factory.