Pin Striping

Does anyone have a good source for pin striping. I have the 1986 Martinique and it had 3 pin stripes on the hull that were cracking and peeling in some spots. I have removed them and never thought it would be so hard to find pin stripes. I have found that I can order them from an automotive paint supplier but I don't feel I am getting any break walking in off the street and I can only order 150 foot long rolls. I only need about 50 feet of three different colors. I have not been able to locate an online supplier that has them. Any ideas?

Critter,

Thanks. That's a good idea. Would you just use normal spray paint? Would you prime with anything first?

75,

They do, but so far a have visited about 10 of them and not found one single roll of the colors I need.

critter wrote: Might consider painting them on. Strip the wax off the area to be painted (scotchbright pad), tape it out and then spray on the stripes. Maybe some clear to gloss them up a bit. Remove the tape and wax.

Seems like a lot of work. You're already basically pin striping the boat, then painting.

All you need to do is find the pintripe you want. What exactly are you looking for?

Jim,

Thanks for the compliments and help. I work in Alpharetta and live in Canton. Do you boat at Lanier (when there's water)? That's a beautiful boat you have as well. We go to Allatoona mostly. It's 15 minutes from the house and we camp there alot at Sweetwater.

Hollywood,

After further thought I agree with you about too much work.

Ripster,

That's exactly what I was looking for. I appreciate the info. I have a 3M pinstripe chart and can match the colors from it and order from them. I did all sorts of Google searches but never came across that. That's what I love about this site. There's always someone here that has done what you are wanting to do and can lend the knowledge needed.

Thanks again.

Rglover wrote: Ripster, That's exactly what I was looking for. I appreciate the info. I have a 3M pinstripe chart and can match the colors from it and order from them. I did all sorts of Google searches but never came across that. That's what I love about this site. There's always someone here that has done what you are wanting to do and can lend the knowledge needed. Thanks again.

Robbie - Awesome to hear.My guess is that it's a little hole in the wall place. I've used quite a few of those based on advise from others on the site. Always grateful to finally return some of my input to help out. You're right. This site is extremely diverse and is great for sharing knowledge.

Steve