Dont Be Intimidated

 The biggest thing about people not wanting to pinstripe is that they think it has to be perfect. What may look perfect actually isn't the picture above is a very nice peace done by a professional and it looks good but allot of the lines are not the same at all. I was told by a pro that if any one gives you problems tell them your not a robot and wipe it off and tell them to go get a sticker. Hand done things are loved all over because of the fact that they are done by hand and every inperfection just adds a little character to that peace.

Instructional DVDs

The thing that allot of airbrush artists make most of their money on is actually demonstration DVDs and teaching lessons. Most artists wont tell you how to do things on like YouTube because they want you to buy the information form them. It sounds a little harsh but if you are telling all of your secrets on YouTube then you in fact are loosing allot of money. If you want to perform like the pros you will have to pay for it.

Paint

Water based paints are becoming more and more popular the Maine reason is that it is in fact water Born meaning that it is safe to use in your house. Along with it being safe it creates little to no over spray and if there is some you just use water to clean it up making it ideal for the average house hold painter. These colors are both bright and with the option of transparent colors. All of these painting options leave you lacking nothing compared to the most commonly used lacquer based.

Stencils

Most people when they get into airbrushing they go out and buy a bunch of stencils and just blow paint threw them this is OK but it doesn't look good and there is no skills being used. Most artists will take a stencil spray out the design and then go in with other colors making it 3D. Or there is another kind of stencil called a free hand stencil which means you have to do most of the work free hand but the stencil will give you some sharp edges. The free hand stencils are made up of many different curves to help you if u want a perfect line. these are most popular in doing true fire.

the cost of doing business

As you may already know by now that i have my one custom painting business. Now the part that some people don't understand is that just because you have your one business doesn't mean that you are making allot of money if any at all. The hardest part about it is that you don't make much money in the beginning because of the fact that most if not all of the money you make has to go right back into more supplies. After you have been at what ever your doing for a while you start to build up materials so that one you use a product you don't have to go spend money on more. Which leads to my favorite saying you have to spend money to make money.

One Shot vs House Of Kolor

Paint is something that allot of people will always argue about there are many different kinds and many different uses for them. The two most popular arguments are about pin striping paints, there is One Shot which is a urethane paint which means that you have to stripe on top of the clear coat (a clear coat that goes over paint to protect and give it a nice shine). The other kind of paint is House Of Kolor which is a lacquer based paint that you can paint on and then clear over it which is nice but that means that it will be on there for ever. One Shot has been use for many many years and is 100% proven. I personally like one shot because it flows way smoother than any other i have ever used. When you put it over the clear it is going to be on there for a long time but you can also take it off if you want to it is not a fun or easy task but people do it all the time. At the end of the day both of these products are both very good and can be used to get the job done.