How to Pinstripe, Expanded Edition: Plus Gold Leaf and Lettering

Alan Johnson, a renowned pinstripe expert, shares his knowledge and skills in this updated edition of How to Pinstripe. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced pinstriper, this guide covers all the essential topics, including choosing tools and materials, practicing the form, and creating stunning designs. With step-by-step instructions, color photography, and advice on apprenticing and working car shows, How to Pinstripe is the ultimate resource for anyone interested in pinstriping.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 192 pages
Publication date: 12 April 2022
Publisher: Motorbooks International

In this comprehensive and updated edition of the definitive pinstripe how-to, acclaimed veteran striper Alan Johnson takes you on a journey to master the art of pinstriping. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced pinstriper, this guide will help you get started, further your mastery of the form, and create stunning designs that will turn heads.

Pinstriping has been a popular way to personalize cars and motorcycles for decades, even before the rise of Von Dutch and Ed "Big Daddy" Roth. It is a technique that requires a steady hand and an eye for style to create intricate and visually stunning patterns on the surface of a vehicle. In How to Pinstripe, Alan Johnson, a renowned pinstriper with years of experience, shares everything you need to know about tools, materials, getting started, practicing, and mastering the form.

The book begins with a primer on the history and evolution of pinstriping, providing insights into the different styles and techniques that have emerged over the years. It then launches into a step-by-step guide to the pinstriping process, covering topics such as choosing the right paint and brushes, preparing surfaces, understanding color theory, experimenting with symmetrical and asymmetrical designs, stripping freehand, using grids and patterns, and addressing unique considerations for antique and collector cars, hot rods, and customs, as well as motorcycles.

For more advanced pinstripers, the book includes tried-and-true advice on apprenticing and working car shows. It also includes primers on the pinstripe-associated gearhead art forms of lettering and gold leaf, making How to Pinstripe a comprehensive resource for beginners and veterans alike.

Illustrated with color photography throughout, How to Pinstripe is a visually stunning guide that will inspire and guide you in your pinstripe-ing journey. Whether you're looking to add a personal touch to your car or motorcycle, or you're a professional pinstriper seeking to expand your skills, this book is the perfect choice. So, grab your brushes, choose your colors, and get ready to create some wicked lines that will make your vehicle stand out from the crowd!

Weight: 758g
Dimension: 209 x 269 x 16 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780760373750
Edition number: New Edition, Enlarged Edition