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Jim Hardy (aka farmer) [ View ] [ vhardy@adams.net ] [ Car Ads ] [ Blogs ] Carthage, Illinois (217) 845-3721

Anyone have any experience or ideas on how to pinstripe two lines around the center cap on a wheel. The retaining clips for the caps are still on the wheels so those need to be worked around. One shot and brushes ready to go and another shot to steady my hand. ;)

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Posted by Crazyhorse Rod Shop  -  06/01/2007 07:53 AM unless your a sword fighter best get yourself a bugler wheel . every time i try it i get mad as heck then end up on the porch with a beer. lot harder than it looks. an old friend of mine has an old axle he sets wheels on so he can turn it. lot easier than walking in circles around it dont poke the porchdog........he bites [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] BLUFF DALE, Texas Charter Member since March 2003   Posted by brian41chevy  -  06/01/2007 09:48 AM I think Shine is on to something here. If you can make it where the wheel spins and, then make a rest for your arm to keep it stationary you could turn the wheel to get your stripe. Try it on something old first. And NO Shines not that old. There is a fine line between hobby and mental illness [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] New Lenox, Illinois Charter Member since November 2004   Posted by Crazyhorse Rod Shop  -  06/01/2007 10:52 AM lot of strippers use them. use the rim for your guide and turn the wheel slowly. the trick is to turn it all the way without stopping and maintain a steady speed. i still strip flames and stuff but to lay down with the sword i have to do some everyday. just dont have the time anymore. dont poke the porchdog........he bites [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] BLUFF DALE, Texas Charter Member since March 2003   Posted by farmer  -  06/01/2007 01:26 PM I'm still doing the math on how many beers will be required to stripe the wheels. Once that's figured out maybe I'll find something to spin the wheels. It really doesn't look that difficult until you think how. farmer [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Carthage, Illinois   Posted by flagator79  -  06/01/2007 01:39 PM You can buy a "Lazy Susan" from your local WalMart for little or nothing - it is sturdy enough to put the tire or cap on it and spin it and paint. It is small enough that you can store it out of the way until your need it again. I have used mine for literally dozens of "I gotta be consistent" projects with my car and "honey do" projects as well. Give it a try.---you will find them in the dishes section Skeet If the world was fair, the worm would eat the bird half the time [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] West Monroe, Louisianna Charter Member since December 2005   Posted by farmer  -  07/17/2007 03:40 AM Well here it is six months later and I'm just getting back with my solution. The spinner is made from a disk blade mounted on a plow shaft sitting in a pillow block bearing ( this why you never throw things away). The stips were laid down with a 30+ year old JC Whitney striping wheel and one shot. The center cap was used as a guide with a few touch ups with the sword striper. The striping is the fun part but Shine's right it requires time..... which seems to be the hardest thing to find. As for how many beers just as many as it takes farmer [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Carthage, Illinois   Posted by rc57  -  07/17/2007 04:25 AM turned out great! nice job never pet a burning dog! [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] colgate, Wisconsin Charter Member since February 2004   Posted by flagator79  -  07/17/2007 06:45 AM Looks great! If the world was fair, the worm would eat the bird half the time [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] West Monroe, Louisianna Charter Member since December 2005   Posted by moparjack44  -  07/17/2007 01:26 PM Good job. I tried it once, I don't have the patience. Jack JOHN 3:16 [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Halifax County, Virginia Charter Member since March 2005

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