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Bruce_MO · 05-13-2010, 12:14 PM

I need to pinstripe my '30 tudor...chicle & copra drab with a "straw" stripe. The standard 1-shot paint colors look too yellow in the on-line chips I've seen. I'm not sure if I can get my pinstriper to mix up something that looks pale yellow. I've looked at another pinstripe/lettering paint brand and they have a few colors that look closer to a pale yellow, but I'm having to look at on-line chips that could be way off.

Is there a ready source for the "straw" pinstripe shade? Thanks

bobpo · 05-13-2010, 02:55 PM

I've been striping for over 50 years. I'd stick with the One-Shot and if it's too yellow, try some ivory in it. It has been the pinstripers paint of choice for many decades. If you want more gloss and a harder paint, add about 15% automotive hardener to the one-shot. Most stripers don't know that it will mix, but it does. Shortens the workable life of the paint however. THIS WORKS.........Good Luck

Barry B./ Ma. · 05-13-2010, 06:11 PM

I mix a little white one shot with the yellow until it comes close to the color chip and save that mix in a small bottle marked "straw".

HOTRODPRIMER · 05-13-2010, 09:11 PM

I will agree with the others,,one shot is the way to go and most stripper don't mind mixing a little for a test pull,,HRP

Aerocraft · 05-14-2010, 01:01 PM

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Oneshot has been my preference. Use the color chip from the Paint Guide book as published by the clubs and mix to match.

05-13-2010, 12:14 PM	#1
Bruce_MO Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 433	Straw pinstripe paint source? I need to pinstripe my '30 tudor...chicle & copra drab with a "straw" stripe. The standard 1-shot paint colors look too yellow in the on-line chips I've seen. I'm not sure if I can get my pinstriper to mix up something that looks pale yellow. I've looked at another pinstripe/lettering paint brand and they have a few colors that look closer to a pale yellow, but I'm having to look at on-line chips that could be way off. Is there a ready source for the "straw" pinstripe shade? Thanks

05-13-2010, 02:55 PM	#2
bobpo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NW Ohio Posts: 556	Re: Straw pinstripe paint source? I've been striping for over 50 years. I'd stick with the One-Shot and if it's too yellow, try some ivory in it. It has been the pinstripers paint of choice for many decades. If you want more gloss and a harder paint, add about 15% automotive hardener to the one-shot. Most stripers don't know that it will mix, but it does. Shortens the workable life of the paint however. THIS WORKS.........Good Luck

05-13-2010, 06:11 PM	#3
Barry B./ Ma. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southbridge, Ma. Posts: 1,614	Re: Straw pinstripe paint source? I mix a little white one shot with the yellow until it comes close to the color chip and save that mix in a small bottle marked "straw".

05-13-2010, 09:11 PM	#4
HOTRODPRIMER Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Upstate,South Carolina Posts: 500	Re: Straw pinstripe paint source? I will agree with the others,,one shot is the way to go and most stripper don't mind mixing a little for a test pull,,HRP __________________ ‘When one door closes, another opens. But we often look so regretfully upon the closed door that we don’t see the one which has opened for us.’ Alexander Graham Bell

05-14-2010, 01:01 PM	#5
Aerocraft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 1,387	Re: Straw pinstripe paint source? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Oneshot has been my preference. Use the color chip from the Paint Guide book as published by the clubs and mix to match.