Pinstriping brush

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Pinstriping Brush is the tool of traditional free hand pinstripers use for pin striping. Freehand pinstirping is the most difficult method of pinstriping¹ and the brush is a important tool for design. Pinstripers may refer to their burshes as swords². The brush consists of a small wood dowel handle, string or brass fixture with adhesive and brush hairs traditionally made from squirrel hair. The small wood dowel is balanced so pinstripers can freely spin the brush between their fingers. The dowel short length is so the brush does not hit the palm of the hand well brush is placed in-between the index finger and thumb.

[edit] Cleaning

After every use of an pinstriping brush the brush must be cleaned in order to not damage the brush once paint dries. Cleaning procedure consist of submerging the brush hairs in mineral spirits³, the brush is then laid down and the brush hairs are gently worked through to remove all paint and residue.

[edit] Storage

Brush hair is delicate and must be stored between usage. Brush should be stored submerged in clean brush oil.³.

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