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All,

I decided to pay a little extra and have my first machine pin-striped.  We have two in our local area. I was a hot day in the garage but it was a lot of fun to watch.

Artist: John Ybarra.

He is mostly known for pin striping classic cars, and other designs all created by him. 

I don't think he's really into raised lettering but he did a great job.  He started painting in Junior High School.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27m6Nz6lo9c

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xZDfEJyDhI&feature=related

Cool video, I'd love to learn how to do that right...I was passed down a set of shaky hands in my family, so I don't think I could ever keep such precision.

It looks easy, but I cant come close to doing a decent job...I have a lot of respect for people that can do this.

That's cool! It takes some talent to do that! That guy makes it look easy!

How long did it take him to complete it?  I am trying to find someone to paint the embossed letters on a 56/81 as my painter openly admits that hand lettering falls outside his talent pool.  My wife swears she could do it, but for the sake of marital bliss,  I don't even want to think about going down that road.  Your video sure makes it look easy - I am sure it is not.  You cooler looks fantastic.

It took him about 3 hours.  Keep in mind there is a lot of embossed
lettering on the cooler.  Ther are 5 Coca Cola logos, plus the Have A Coke
on the lids.  The cost was $250.00 cash, as he was a friend.  He has
painting since he was in, middle school.  I asked him the difficulty and
he said it was a 8 out of 10.  He is really into pin striping cars, and custom art
work.  I don't think raised lettering realy excites him.

They do make vinyl logos via Funtronics you can use it as a reverse decal. 

Thanks, im very happy with how it turned out.

Your cooler looks really good. Thx for the video.

The cooler looks awesome! Great video. Was he ever like "stop looking over my shoulder!" I know when I draw, nothing is more nerve racking then someone staring at you, let alone recording it. He did a great job!

Thanks. 

I asked him if I could see video tape it and explained that I wanted to share it with the website.

For anybody interested in trying to practice a good book is a Speedball lettering book.   Its supposed
to train your hand over time to make even brush strokes.  As you notice he makes brush strokes
with the brush.  He uses a special brush made out blue squirrel hair they can hold a tremendous amount
paint.  As far as the paint, its a sign paint its a oil based paint.   This is used because its easy to wipe off in lieu of a mistake, and it doesn't dry as fast.  Other paints dry to fast, showing start and stop marks
in the lettering.

It was a good learning experience and totally worth it.

Jared

* Even brush strokes without stopping the brush*