To stripe or not to stripe

[Hipster]

I used some alcohol beforehand. I thought that might be solvent enough to remove any wax or residue.

probably good, lot's of the low-voc degreasers have alcohol in them.

 

[Hipster]

Are those obtainable at the local parts store or do I need to go to an auto body supply store? I want to do some small cartoons on my trucks, in enamel, and want to properly prep the surface first.

I'm thining you can buy some basic low-voc degreaser in Autozone under Dupli-color label next to the qt. cans of lacquer paint. I have used it. Works fine.

 

[GrimsterGMC]

That's a definite yes from me too. Good to break up the bold colour.

 

[JOHNGAAA1]

All eight of mine have custom hand painted pinstripes and it looks awesome. Compliments always. Remember, do it right once, and only bleed once !!! You can never have too many.

 

[HotWheelsBurban]

I'm thining you can buy some basic low-voc degreaser in Autozone under Dupli-color label next to the qt. cans of lacquer paint. I have used it. Works fine.

Sounds great, thanks! Once warmer weather comes...

 

[termite]

I'm in the yay group. Looks good.

 

[Keeper]

I like it on that truck

 

[johnckhall]

By my count, the yays win out over the nays by a considerable margin; 10-3. The stripes will stay for now. Thanks everyone for your input and consideration.

PS: It’ll be one-sided for now as it’s way too windy to do the other side. Believe me, I tried.

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[Trio]

Another yes. Should have made this a poll.

 

[HotWheelsBurban]

By my count, the yays win out over the nays by a considerable margin; 10-3. The stripes will stay for now. Thanks everyone for your input and consideration.

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I think the factory pinstripe (tape stripe of course) may have been an option for the Silverado, or could have been included in one of the options package groups. Rawhide, my crew cab, has a faded version of the big'n' little double stripe on his flanks, that looks similar to your truck. I think it was a light gold originally.... truck is Rawhide Metallic which is basically gold. Definitely different than the pewter that so many of these trucks were painted.
I like the pinstripe on your truck, it looks great and accents the body line it's adjacent to.