On one of my youtube vids, someone memtioned about how I can use an Excaliber brush. So I thought, "Maybe i need to get a more complete selection of striping brushes." The Top Five,,, 1. For long lines 2. For small designs 3. For Scrolls 4. For varying line withes. 5. For Big fat stuff I don't really consider myself a "Striper". So pinstriping brushes never really seemed that important to me. I might even go as far as keeping a separate box just for striping brushes. My quills and other brushes kinda push my stripers off to the side,,and sometimes on the floor. So what are your top five favorites?
Posted by Jim Moser (Member # 6526) on :
I like to experiment with new brushes, looking for something that will work better. That said, Mack has added a lot of new brushes that I haven't tried. Everyone has their personal favorites....Here are mine so far....
1. For long lines.... the best were the W. German ones with the flat handle and long hair (no longer available) A close second is the Cosmos 701. Then the Mack 1644 Extra Long Striper and the Fast-Lite
2. For small designs.... Excaliber or Mack Series 10 (blue wrap)
3. For Scrolls....Jenson Swirly-Q, French Master 3013, Kafka, Mack 2838 (which is great for outlining)
4. For varying line withes.... the above scroll brushes, or a larger striper will make thick or thin lines and hold more paint.
5. For Big fat stuff.... tape and a quill, or Swirly-Q and French Master 3013 or 3017
Next time you are at a meet with a lot of stripers, I'm sure we would all let you try our favorites to see which you like best.... Posted by George Perkins (Member # 156) on :
1. I use Finesse on most long line jobs. My long line quality tends to be all over the place, the Finesse keeps it consistant. That said, if I do have to freehand long lines, I prefer a Handover. If I'm using a magnetic guide, a Scharff works best ( why, I don't know as I can't get it to do anything else ).
2. Handover, Leon Hardy or whatever I happen to grab.
3. I've got an old liner that Gary Jenson trimmed down that works really well but I shy away from doing scroll work.
4. Handover, hand down. They will do a hair line up to a really heavy line.
5. Handover, fully loaded.
Posted by Michael Boone (Member # 308) on :
try the new Kelly-Mack..its great for long lines
Posted by Mark Matyjakowski (Member # 294) on :
I'm blue wrap for most... kafka, bobbo or swirly Q for scrolls. Have just started playing with Paul Quin's Hot-licks brushs... those are long line machines. With one of those I can almost look like I know what I'm doing on long straights.
Posted by Dale Feicke (Member # 767) on :
I've mostly always stuck with the old standby, Mack 00, for many years. I've trimmed them at different times, to try different effects; but basically stuck with what I started with. By thinning out the hairs, you can get some really fine lines; or for the fat stuff (like trucks), you can actually turn it on its side.
More recently, I've tried the Kafka brushes. I like them quite well for turns and scrolly stuff, but like most brushes with metal ferrules, it seems no matter how many pains you take trying to get them good and clean, that's where the bristles always break. I never experienced that with the 'string-tied' bristles, like the Mack.
There are a few new brushes, like the Swirly-Q, or Excalibur, I'd like to try soon. But I don't get to stripe too much anymore. Most of what I do now is repair stripes on Mercedes or Lexus's, at a couple of dealer's bodyshops. I use Finesse too, as these are teeny little stripes.
I know with technology, and new paints, there have got to be better brushes coming along. I just hate to spend the bucks some of these cost, without knowing whether I'll like it or not.
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Posted by Gonzalo (Peewee)Curiel (Member # 3837) on :
Davinci 700 Long liners (formally Cosmos), Scharf 2010 liners for Scrolls, Mack blue wrap 00 for outlining flames etc. are what I use (and of course my double liner 700 when 2 lines of the same color are needed)... I swear I have bought them all but always end up using these 3..
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