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Description of  How to Pinstripe, Expanded Edition: Plus Gold Leaf and Lettering (Motorbooks Workshop)

In this updated edition of the definitive pinstripe how-to, acclaimed veteran striper Alan Johnson shows you how to get started, further your mastery of the form, and create solid designs. Even before the heyday of Von Dutch and Ed Big Daddy Roth, the ultimate way to personalize your car or motorcycle was to lay some wicked lines on top of the paintwork. Done with a steady hand and an eye for style, pinstripes speak volumes. In , Alan shows you everything you need to know about tools and materials, getting started, practicing and mastering the form, and understanding how a good design comes together. Following a primer on the history and evolution of pinstriping, launches into a to the pinstriping process. While stressing the importance of and with the hobby, Johnson covers: And now, updated material includes primers on the pinstripe-associated gearhead art forms of , making a comprehensive resource. For more advanced pinstripers, theres also tried-and-true advice on apprenticing and working car shows. Illustrated with , is the perfect source for beginners and veterans alike. Read more