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FAQs - Frequently Asked Questions
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Which of your available books do you mostly recommend for beginning freehand pinstripers using a Beugler tool?
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The best and most complete book on pinstriping techniques would be "Pinstriping Masters". One of the lessons in the book shows some advanced pinstriping using the Beugler tool. Most of the book teaches brush striping techniques, but most of these lessons will give you information which will also help when using the Beugler. "Pinstriping Masters, Volume 2" should be coming out this summer and there will be some advanced instructions on the Beugler taught by Gary Jenson, one of the fastest pinstripers around. He does a perfect double line all around a car in 2 colors in less than 60 seconds!! Also look for his advanced training DVD on the Beugler arriving this summer!! Hot stuff!!
But the best beginning training for the Beugler pinstriping tool is the "Beugler Instructional Video" or "Beugler Instructional DVD" (both formats now available). Click on "Store" > "Beugler Products" > "Parts & Accessories".
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What paints do the pros use when pinstriping with brush or the Beugler tool and where do I get them?
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Here are the two best paints for pinstriping, used by the pros:
1. "Sign Painter's One Shot Letting Enamel". It has been used by
pinstripers for over 50 years and is the number one choice among pros. It
comes in over 50 colors, comes in 4oz., 8oz., 16oz. and 32oz. cans and can be
bought at several automotive paint supply stores, sign supply stores and graphic art supply stores. Look in your Yellow Pages under "Paint", "Autobody Supplies", "Art Supplies" or "Sign Supplies" and make some phone calls to find out who carries One Shot in your area. If you strike out, see if there's a sign painter in your area who still uses paint...chances are he uses One Shot and can tell you where to get it, or he may sell you some. When pinstriping with your Beugler, use One Shot full strength, right out of the can.
2. "House of Kolors Striping & Lettering Urethane". It's a newcomer, been
around for 5 years or so. It comes only in 8oz. cans and can also be bought
at the automotive paint supply stores. Not as many colors
and it's more expensive than One Shot. But a little bit goes a long way! And
you can mix the colors you want (same as One Shot).
NOTE: Some One Shot colors and many of the House of Kolors colors are a bit
on the thin side when used right out of the can. Of course, stir the can
well before using any paint. The One Shot colors that tend to be too thin
are the Silver and the Black. I'm not sure what colors in House of Kolors
are a bit thin. But you'll know if the paint is too thin. Watch the video (or DVD) to
see an example of what the right viscosity is. As easy way to thicken the
paint (if it needs it) is to put a small amount of the paint in a plastic
Dixie cup (not a waxed cup) and let it evaporate for 5 to 10 minutes and
then recheck it. Let it evaporate more if it needs it. Then pour it into the
tool and start striping.
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Can I topcoat over the One Shot paint with a clearcoat urethane?
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One Shot is an alklyd
enamel, so it needs 8-10 drops of urethane catalyst added to a small amount of paint (mix in a small paper cup before loading) so that it will be compatible with
the urethane clear topcoat. Wait a day after striping and very lightly spray
a few coats of clear before hitting it with a heavier coat. One Shot also makes their own brand of clearcoat, which doesn't require you to add hardener or catalyst to the One Shot paint before pinstriping. Of course, if
you don't plan on topcoating with clear, just use One Shot full strength.
It's a very tough and durable paint once it's completely dry & hard (3 to 4
weeks). It will feel dry in an hour or so. You can then drive around, but
don't go through a power wash or buff over the stripes for several weeks.
The stripes put on the luxury cars in the factories at Ford, GM & Chrysler
are applied with a similar roller tool over the top of the clear. They don't
put clear over the stripes. The thick layer of paint that the tool rolls out
is good for many, many years (10 to ???) of waxing and abuse. I didn't put
clear over the striping I did in the dealerships and 10 years later they
still looked like new.
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What do I need to do when clearcoating over the House of Kolors pinstriping paints?
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House of Kolors (HOK) is a urethane paint, so you can topcoat
it with HOK urethane clear with no need to add a hardener or
catalyst. Follow the instructions that come with the HOK pinstriping paint (they're on the can).If you don't plan on clearing over it, you better add some HOK
hardener to the paint before striping. House of Kolors isn't as tough as One
Shot unless you add the hardener first.
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Are there some less expensive paints that work well in the Beugler tool for beginning practicing?
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Yes! A good choice is "XO Rust" paint sold at True Value Hardware stores. It's half the price of One Shot and it flows nicely out of the Beugler tool. But it doesn't come in many colors, the colors aren't as bright, and it isn't quite as durable as One Shot when out in the heat, sun & weather for years. It also dries quicker than One Shot, more like how HOK dries. But you can mix colors to get new colors. And it's perfect for your beginning practice on a pad of paper, a trashcan or toolbox. Try other oil-based enamels that you find at hardware stores. "Rustoleum" and "Red Devil" are two brands that I've used, but "XO Rust" is better. The water-based enamels that you see in the hardware stores will work in the tool as long as they are of a creamy consistency. But the colors are weak, the coverage poor and they dry on the wheel of the tool pretty quickly, sometimes causing uneven application. NOTE: If you use these water-based paints, it's wise to clean your tool with lacquer thinner rather than water. The water won't remove all the paint deep in the wheel recess, but lacquer thinner will.
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Do you have to use a specific type of paint?
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No, you don't have to use a specific type of paint. The two basic rules with regard to what works best in the tool are:
1. You need a full-viscosity paint, not thin & runny. It should be creamy consistency, like heavy cream or honey.
2. Ideally you don't want to use a quick-dry paint, because it will dry out on the wheel while pinstriping and cause skips. If you do use a quick-dry paint, put the tool under a damp rag in a dish to keep the wheel moist when you're not running a pinstripe. You can use either oil-based paints or water-based paints. The tool also works with many adhesives, glues, textile paints, toll & decorative paints and some inks, as long as the viscosity is correct. If you have the Instructional Video or DVD, look at the parts about choosing paint and about paint viscosity. Also look at the part about using water-based or quick-dry paint. These are also explained in the small booklet that comes with the tool. Re-look at these. Or you can go to www.beugler.com and look around for help. From the Beugler website the booklet can be downloaded as a pdf file by going to "Books & Videos" and clicking on the download link for the booklet. Also click on the "FAQs" link on my www.squizzles.com website. There is some good advice about paint, the best brands and where to find it. Also read about "XO Rust" and where it's sold.
Good luck!
Doug
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My Beugler pinstriping tool drips paint. What's up?
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There are 5 main reasons you may get a drip of paint from the wheelhead. ONE: The paint is too thin. Either it is too thin to start with (like Testor's model paint) or you thinned it when it didn't need to be thinned. Most oil-based paints are fairly thick right from the can. Same with water-based house paints and decorative paints. What you want is a creamy consistency, like honey or molasses. The proper viscosity is shown in the Beugler Instructional Video or DVD. Several types & brands of paint are shown. But the best choice for anything that needs to hold up to sun & weather is "One Shot" Lettering Enamel, right out of the can. Be sure and stir (not shake) it up very well before using it ... the pigment settles to the bottom of the can and the paint at the top will usually be too thin.
The One Shot silver, copper, brass, gold and black may be a bit thin from the can. So let them thicken up a bit before using by puting a small amount in a paper Dixie cup and letting it evaporate for 10 minutes or so before use. The HOK pinstriping paint may also need to be allowed to thicken up before using. TWO: The second reason for drips would be that the wheel (in the wheelhead) is turning in the wrong direction. If you closely look at the wheelhead you'll see that there is an opening on either side of the wheel. On one side there is a very tiny opening. On the other side there is a large recess that leads to another tiny opening. When you are using the tool correctly, the paint should come out of the very tiny opening, get applied to the surface you're pinstriping, and any excess paint gets pulled back into the barrel through the large recess. So if you're holding the tool similar to how you hold a utility knife (with hand over the top of the barrel and the barrel held parallel to the surface), you should pull the tool in the direction of the "plunger end" of the tool. However, if you hold the tool near the wheelhead with the tool perpendicular to the surface, you should point the wheel forward and push the tool forward. In both methods of pinstriping, the wheel will be rotating in the correct direction and you shouldn't get drips. If the wheel turns in the wrong direction, any excess paint that doesn't go on the surface you're pinstriping will build up at the very tiny opening and will cause a drip. The Beugler Instructional Video (or DVD) is very good at showing correct and incorrect wheel rotation. THREE: The third reason for drips is that the plunger somehow moved in while you were doing the actual striping ("pulling a line"). You may have accidentally bumped the plunger against your arm or wrist or an object, causing paint to be forced out as a drip or spill. Or a shirt sleeve may have caught the plunger (roll up your sleeves). You definitely don't want to push on the plunger while pulling a line! It will cause a big mess! But I've seen people try to use the tool that way!! Please see the video or DVD on proper use of the tool! FOUR: The fourth reason for a drip from either the wheelhead or the back of the tool would be that the leather plunger seal is either too loose or is worn out and needs replacing. The seal should fit snugly in the barrel. If it's too loose you can adjust it's fit by removing the plunger assembly and expanding the seal by tightening the nuts on either side of the seal. Just a small amount of adjustment is usually all that's needed. Or the seal could be dried out from too much use or too much lacquer thinner (when cleaning), causing it to not seal properly. Replacement seals are cheap (see the Store) and the procedure for replacing them is shown in the video, DVD or Instructional Booklet that came with your tool. It is a good idea to put a drop of light machine oil on the seal after each cleaning to keep the leather soft. Don't use WD-40 because it contains silicon oil that will keep paint from sticking to surfaces. Use "3in1" oil, "Marvel Mystery Oil" or your airbrush gun oil. FIVE: The fifth reason you may get a drip from the wheel is that you have a defective wheelhead. It's not a common thing, but it can happen. Of course, the tool is guaranteed for life so any defective wheelhead will be replaced promptly. Just email or call us. See the "Contact Us" and "About Us" pages. But please note, if it's a defective wheelhead only that one head will be causing a problem, the other heads will be fine. If all wheelheads leak, look at Reasons One, Two, Three, Four and Six. SIX: Well, there are other reasons that could cause drips, such as a wheelhead that got damaged in use. Or you may have pressed the pin out and removed the wheel for whatever reason, then reassembled the wheelhead. This is not recommended and will throw the fit of the wheel off and will very likely cause drips. Or you could be pinstriping on a hot day in direct sunlight and the paint barrel has heated up, expanding the paint and forcing a drip of paint out at the wheel. Hot weather will also thin the viscosity of the paint. Try to get into the shade if you can. There may be other causes of drips. If you know of one, please let me know.
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good morning,
french sign painter & pinstriper ; i 'm searching for one shot paint dealer able to ship it to france .
we've not anymore dealer now in france , could you ship me those cans ? and what about the cost ?
thnak you for your kindness
regards
jean-do
aero-jean-do com
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I'm sorry, but I do not ship One Shot paint overseas. If you go to the One Shot web site, and look at the list of Distributors, you will see that there is a distributor in France. Here is the web page: http://www.1shot.com/home.html
I hope this helps.
Sincerely,
Doug Holser
www.squizzles.com
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i am going to do reverse glass painting on large pieces of tempered glass which i will install in a bathroom. i have never used one shot, but just bought several cans. do i need to add the hardener or not? i have it if i need it. also what is the best way to clean the brushes. i have the reducer also. i have done reverse glass paintings with oils, but have been told that one shot is the best to use on glass that i want to be there forever.
any help is appreciated. thanks, elle goggans, artist in tupelo, ms
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Hi Elle. One Shot Lettering Enamel is a good choice for use on glass. You don't need to add hardener. But make sure you clean the glass thoroughly before applying the paint. You can reduce the paint a little bit if it helps to get a good flow off the brushes. To clean the brushes, use lacquer thinner, followed by mineral spirits or paint thinner. If you're using fine quality lettering or pinstriping brushes, preserve them with some neatsfoot oil and store them in a brush box of some sort. Brush oil is available at art supply stores, or get some neatsfoot oil from a leather goods shop, saddle shop or shoe repair shop. Good luck.
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on bare iron can i apply the paint (x o rust) directly to the metal without primer and will it last. with the surface prepared and clean of course.
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If you want the paint to last, it's always best to first apply a primer coat. If you're using XO Rust paint, use their XO Rust Metal Primer first, best not to mix brands. Good luck!
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Hi,
We purchased one of your kits at a car show for a Christmas gift. We were wanting to buy a can or two of paint to give along with it. Do you sell the paint? I can't seem to find it on your website.
Thanks!
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Thanks for asking, but I don't sell the One Shot paint from my website. I only sell it in 6-packs (containing 6 primary colors) at the shows. Since it's an oil-based paint, it's classified as a hazardous material and UPS charges an extra fee and requires special packaging. The post office won't accept it.
But the paint should be available in a store near you, unless you live in a rural area. Or it can be purchased from several online suppliers. Please look at the question about this on this FAQs page.
Also, this same information is on the sheet called "Useful Information" that you should have received with the tool. On that sheet it lists the One Shot website, where there is a distributor list of the main suppliers: www.1shot.com
That sheet also lists some online stores that sell One Shot:
“1 Shot” can also be bought by mail order through these stores:
The Eastwood Company, 580 Lancaster Ave., Box 1250, Malvern, PA 19355 www.eastwoodco.com (800) 345-1178 ;
Dick Blick Art Materials, P.O. Box 1267, Galesburg, IL 61402. www.dickblick.com (800) 447-8192 ;
MisterArt (web sales only) www.misterart.com ;
Coast Airbrush, 312 N Anaheim Blvd
Anaheim, CA 92805. www.coastairbrush.com (714) 635-5557
Hope this helps!
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Hi... sorry for my bad english! I am Italian.... please tell me if you ship to italy your products. I want buy some BEUGLER parts and accessory.... how many USD do you want for insured but economy shipping to ITALY for shipping parts like a :half size barrel with a plunger and some plunger seals? If it's possible I pay with PAYPAL then you have immediatly the money! Many thanks for now. Ivo.-
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Hi Ivo,
Sorry for the delay in responding to you. I recommend going to the S.B. Beugler website at this address: www.beugler.com Click on the "Beugler Parts" link on the left and you will see the parts you're looking for. They handle overseas orders much better than I do. They ship by the US Postal Service, Priority Overseas Mail, and you order is insured up to $100. They ship orders within one or two business days, and you should receive it within a week to 10 days. When you fill out the online order form, it will tell you the shipping costs to Italy, and your questions will be answered. Thank you, Doug Holser
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