Re: [CR] Paint Recommendation For Pinstriping

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Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2009 16:01:42 -0500
From: "Harry Travis" <travis.harry@gmail.com>
To: Jordan Lorenz <jordanlorenz@me.com>
Cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR] Paint Recommendation For Pinstriping


I was struck by this pinstriping

http://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/biciman/Cobcroft/

which gallery came along for the ride when Ben Kamenjas honored the work and noted the birthday here of another KOF, Jim Bundy.

The paint is by Roy Behrens.

Ben noted to me:

"That style of over the top paint was typical of Australian frames right up until the 70's. Imported frames (from Europe) were very expensive and always viewed as a superior product and local builders in a very competitive market had to go all out to dispel any doubts of quality & finesse. So much in fact that painters, and line artists were paid higher than the frame builders themselves.

Of course once Japanese imports started in the early 70's such extravagant paint became unfeasible, the art died and things changed."

Harry Travis Washington, DC USA

On Tue, Jan 20, 2009 at 2:26 PM, Jordan Lorenz <jordanlorenz@me.com> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I am getting ready to pinstripe my bike and was wondering what's a good
> type of paint to use? Any other helpful tips? Also, I am applying some decal
> I got from Waterford. The disneyland era for a paramount. Does anyone have
> any experience or helpful guidance? Thanks in advance
> Jordan Lorenz
> Tucson, AZ