Subject: Re: [CR] Restoration paintwork
Brian wrote:
"I need some photos. I find it hard to believe that there is someone who is better at pinstriping than any one of several top pinstripers that are available to anyone (including "name painters"). Very few, if any, pro bike painters do their own exotic ( meaning other than lug lining, which is reasonable easy for an experienced painter to do) pinstriping. Box lining, custom lettering, and free form pinstripes are the realm of professional pinstripers. That's all they do, day in and day out. We have a guy here in San Diego that is really good at it; and I'm sure there are others here as well. They are all over the country. I would guess your guy is as good as the rest of the pro stripers. But better to the point that he is amazing and untouchable is hard to believe. I want to see it. There is a lot more to restoring bikes than pinstriping, much more. Anyone can hire an expert pinstriper. Is there something else he knows that the rest of us are missing, when it comes to refinishing classic bikes? Just curious."
You could call Richard Wunder at 209 533-8539.
Maybe he could send you some photos, maybe he subs out the pinstriping, and maybe he displays at antique shows in Southern California. I'm sure he has a booth at antique shows because he wants more work.
His card doesn't say he refinishes classic bikes, just tricycles, pedal vehicles, safes, and coffee mills.
Cheers,
Hugh Enox
La Honda, California USA