PINSTRIPING LESSONS

Well, if you’ve taken the time to read my bio then you know, I’m pretty new to pinstriping myself. In fact, there are things about pinstriping I don’t even know that I don’t know yet. So, you might be thinking "where does this kid get off thinkin he can teach anyone anything about pinstriping?". The truth is, I am NOT qualified to teach anyone about pinstriping, and that's not the purpose of this area of the site. The real goal here is to share the lessons I've learned, as I learn them, from real pinstriping professionals.

Like I’ve said before I’ve been very fortunate to meet many professional pinstripers, who have forgotten more about pinstriping than I will probably ever learn. I’m talking about world class pinstripers, true craftsmen like Bob Bond, Ray "El Vago" Smith, Joey "Hotlines" Madden, David Hightower, Howie Nisgor, Bob "Bobbo" Dunn, Ron Pinkston, Eric Campbell, Mike Pierce, Ron Myers, and Steve Kafka. These guys are real master pinstripers, who have dedicated decades of their lives to pinstriping, and the quality of their work is a testament to their dedication. I’d like to use this forum to not only share, but also affirm, all the little lessons professional pinstripers have been kind enough to share with me.

Having said all that, here's the lessons I've learned.