Guest stevelove Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 Does anyone know a vendor for vinyl wheel stripes or know of any way I can replace the wheel stripes on my '52 Dodge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty_OToole Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 There should be pinstripers in your area who can do the job. If not you could paint them on yourself. All you need is a striping wheel or sign painters pinstriping brush.Use the front hub as a jig. With the front jacked up, slowly turn the wheel while holding the brush or striping wheel against the car wheel.You will need some sign painters One Shot paint. Regular paint is too hard to work with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restorer32 Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 sounds easy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Skyking Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 I once used a phonograph player (record player) to pin strip some wheels. It's easier doing it flat than try doing it otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 I once used a phonograph player (record player) to pin strip some wheels. It's easier doing it flat than try doing it otherwise.Way easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty_OToole Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 Agreed, a lazy susan or a stool with a rotating seat makes the job easier if you have such a thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restorer32 Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 My solution was to marry an artist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Wolf Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 My solution was to marry an artist.I think buy the paint and tools is cheaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kingoftheroad Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 get someone to run along side the moving car......LMAO !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 This is what I would do...just clamp that puppy onto the stool and have at it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty_OToole Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 Keiser31 walks into a bar with a wheel in one hand and a can of paint and a brush in the other... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe_padavano Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 I've found a Beugler striping tool to be even easier. Simply set the guide to run around the outer edge of the rim.Beugler Pinstriper Tool for lining/pinstriping with paint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 I've found a Beugler striping tool to be even easier. Simply set the guide to run around the outer edge of the rim.Beugler Pinstriper Tool for lining/pinstriping with paintYep...that WOULD be easier. You could even clamp THAT device to the stool if you don't have a steady hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 Keiser31 walks into a bar with a wheel in one hand and a can of paint and a brush in the other...Rube Goldberg taught me EVERYTHING I know....took about ten minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Skyking Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 This is what I would do...just clamp that puppy onto the stool and have at it!You have to make sure the stool is High Speed balanced.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Mellor NJ Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 or put some lead weights on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty_OToole Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 Friend of mine made a tool for polishing aluminum wheels. It was an old rear axle shaft mounted on a bench using pillow bearings. The wheel bolted on and hung over the end of the bench. Later he added an electric motor driving thru a Chev transmission from about 193O. He could have the wheel slowly turning while he used fine sandpaper or a buffer to polish it up.A lot of work but he did a lot of wheels on it. Would be nice for striping wheels too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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