Tank painter

[JustcallmeMrT]

Can anyone recommend someone who can do pinstriping on a tank?  Local paint shops can't do it so at a bit of a loss where to go.  I'm hoping to do something like in the photo below.

[AshimotoK0]

Why not have a go yourself ? You seem to be a pretty fast learner on the way you have progressed with your project bike. Back in the day when I didn't have a lot of dosh, I sprayed this tank myself (with no experience) and masked off the pinstripes, and painted them on with paint taken from puncturing old rattle cans and used a' Humbro'l elcheapo airbrush gun to spray them on. I seem to remember you could get pressure sensitive, conformable masking tape then for pinstripes but I am sure things will have progressed in almost 30 years in the bodyshop trade. There was nobody doing 400/4 tank graphics in those days.

Ash

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[JustcallmeMrT]

Now that was something I never considered... always considered paint to be a bit of voodoo.

[AshimotoK0]

Now that was something I never considered... always considered paint to be a bit of voodoo.

Think it is with Candy paint but if you can stand having it in metallic then not so bad.

Ash

[mike the bike]

My grandad used to paint tanks in the war.   Green mostly.

[Tiny Tim]

It is getting harder to find a decent painter. The guy who did my Gpz had it back twice for some dubious finishing.

[Mike on a bike]

Try your local friendly neighbourhood sign-writer

[andy_c101]

Hi,
Depending on how far afield you want to look or travel, but I used "Dennis" near Cirencester Glos.
Dennis's Motorcycle Resprays,  Tel:    01285 658645  ;  Unit 11 Village Farm, Preston, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 5PR
http://www.yell.com/biz/dennis-s-motorcycle-resprays-cirencester-3445/

[I don't think Dennis '"does the internet", just telephone or in-person visits]

I had my 'K3' tank painted black with standard pin-stripes hand painted by him instead of using decals (was far better than decals too).

Andy

[JustcallmeMrT]

Hi,
Depending on how far afield you want to look or travel, but I used "Dennis" near Cirencester Glos.
Dennis's Motorcycle Resprays,  Tel:    01285 658645  ;  Unit 11 Village Farm, Preston, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 5PR
http://www.yell.com/biz/dennis-s-motorcycle-resprays-cirencester-3445/

[I don't think Dennis '"does the internet", just telephone or in-person visits]

I had my 'K3' tank painted black with standard pin-stripes hand painted by him instead of using decals (was far better than decals too).

Andy

Hi Andy,
You mind me asking a ballpark figure of what the job cost you?

[Trigger]

Hand painting is easy once you know >>  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsTIMxeO_ng   

[JustcallmeMrT]

Hand painting is easy once you know >>  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsTIMxeO_ng   

That is NUTS

[andy_c101]

 pm'd you

[royhall]

Now that's a steady hand. Talking of steady, check out this crazy dude!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHdIECkvWt8

[Mike on a bike]

Try this guy, knows his stuff and travels around so may come close enough to you to use him.
Tell him "Mucky Duck" recommended him. 
http://www.pinstriping.co.uk/

[JustcallmeMrT]

Can you guys give me a ballpark figure of what I can expect for pricing.  I'm hoping not to get ripped off...