Projects redlining the 41

im about to try to paint the red lines on the stainless trim on my 41 chevy sd coupe.the brite red oneshot and 20 dollar 3 brush pin stripe kit are on the way . never tried anything like this before and i looking for any advice i can get. my grill should be back from the plater in a wk or so as well . it originally has many many lines id like to restore .should i try to sand the groves in the stainless and chrome before to get the paint to stick ? im hoping not . then if i screw up i can just wipe it clean and re think if i even want it. what are your thoughts ? new bumpers had paint on the wing guards as well

 

If you're hand isn't steady, or you have no pinstriping talent, just tape off both sides of your target area & slop it on. That's what I would do. Or, hire my buddy, who is a striper.

 

Are the lines going into a recessed area? If they are, that's easy, do your best to get the paint where you want it, then dip a rag in lacquer thinner or mineral spirits and run your finger in the rag along the edge to clean up any over flow.

 

about 30 lines in just the grill . so a lot of taping .ye they all go ina groove so might not be to bad

 

Try a paint pen, it's fast and easy. Just about perfect for indented lines, and lasts well.

 

i rcvd my brushs yesterday . one shot is on the way . so ill give it a one shot first and see what happens .i saw hardener listed for the onshot .im not sure if i should use it ? im waiting to see how thin/ thick the paint is and how quick it sets up . im planning on painting the grill before i install it ,so it will be horizontal soshould be easier . im not sure how well the paint will stick to chrome and stainless i guess laquer was used originally . but maybe red lead ? still spots left after 80 yrs but not many !! i just need 20 yrs maybe less!!