Cheap Hi-tech Straight line method:
Mount a small mirror on the end of a variable speed drill bit and rotate
the mirror fairly slowly, increasing speed until when you shine a laser
pointer at the mirror you get a stable solid line. Make sure the line is
exactly where you want it on the truck and follow the line with your vinyl
stripes or masking tape (of course you'll have to mount the drill in something
to hold it still).
More expensive method:
Buy a Galvometer and fire a laser into the rotating mirror. A much more
steady line.
This procedure will produce so straight a line that your truck may now look
out of whack, so I'd just follow some contour on the truck myself. ^_^
Shaun H.
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Why paint when you can buy a vinyl stripe kit in any color imaginable
including carbon fiber looking vinyl from a company like Modern Image
Signworks (714) 375-0591, specify how long the stripes should be, width
and then lay them on yourself... The only hard part is getting them
straight and trimmed correctly. Using a razor and a straight edge, even
this isn't rocket science... I think the kit only runs like $75-$100.
Hell of a lot cheaper and not permanent like a $1000 paint job.
Just a thought...
Lance Martz
'97 Flame Red Kenne Bell S/C 'Kota Sport CC,
parallel 4-link, 18-inch billets, etc., etc., etc..
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