Beugler Pinstriping Tool II
The Beugler Pinstriping tool comes with a number of adjustable guide arms that are very useful for painting parallel lines to any previous lines or edges. Just make sure that you keep the guide arm touching the edge or line while pulling the striper to draw a perfect parallel line. Guide arms are also very useful when painting wheels and rims; simply keep the guide arm in a set position. For a rounded end, simply stop and lift the tool off. If you want to achieve a tapered end, all you have to do is to tilt the tool to one side. Experiment with different finishes on a practice surface, before you have a go on your vehicle.
Choose wheel heads according to the line width you are looking to achieve. It is extremely important that when using the Beugler Pinstriping Tool, you do not twist the tool and keep the wheel flat on the surface at all times. A double wheel head is also available which is ideal for painting single colour double stripes.
When painting with the Beugler Pinstriping tool, keep your body comfortable and your arms loose. Remember that speed of application has no effect on line width with the Beugler tool, so you do not have to rush into it. For easier drawing of perfect designs, you can use the Beugler Flexible Magnetic Guide to help you in painting straight lines or curves with precision.
Checklist before you start striping with the Beugler Pinstriping Tool:
- Beugler Pinstriping Tool and the appropriate wheel head (see below for sizes)
- Paint (make sure you have enough to complete the whole design)
- Thinner
- Clean up tissues
- Optional: masking tape or magnetic guide
The choice of wheel head will depend on the width of the lines you want to draw:
Wheel Head # – Line Width
#16 – 1/64” (.4 mm)
#25 – 1/32” (.8 mm)
#43 – 3/64” (1.3 mm)
#57 – 1/16” (1.7 mm)
#73 – 3/32” (2.3 mm)
#93 – 7/64” (2.8 mm)
#115 – 1/8” (3.2 mm)
There are a number of manuals and instructional DVDs which deal with Beugler pinstriping and can be very useful if you haven’t used the Beugler pinstriping tool before or if you are new to pinstriping graphics in general. For ideas on pinstripe designs, you can do a quick image search on the internet or attend a motor show, as customized vehicles will often feature intricate pinstripe art.