 I've always wanted to have a go at this.
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Last edited by Bugbear; 06/16/2011 7:26 AM.
My girlfriend thinks I'm a stalker...
Well, she's not actually my girlfriend yet.
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I have always had an appreciation for people who can do stuff like that, I will have to go look at my RE tank now, see how it looks
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Check Pants
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That guy, with his hand/eye coord. could be trained to be a great weldor. (Not misspelled Dwight, BTW)
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Nice looking work there. Plus his not on a P/C Help Line!
I'm speeding because I have to get there before I forget where I was going.
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Stickman Yogi
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Every time I look at the gold stripes on my tank I think about how it was done by hand. It amazes me... so does the guy in that video!
Live to love, love to live.
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Aaaah...yes. I must say he is vedy vedy good with the paint brush.  (...and yep Ryk, that "vedy vedy" part was purposely misspelled, of course!)  
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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I wish I knew him personally. I'd like about 10 minutes of his time. I could probably offer him a days pay to do it, and still come out with a great deal.
And you may see me tonight
With an illegal smile
J. Prine
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Should be Riding
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I tried to learn pinstriping when I was a kid (from a master pinstriper), but did not have the hands for it all. It's amazing what some of those guys can do.
BTW... Triumph still hand stripes all their tanks too.
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Steady hand and a sable or squirrel brush. I used to watch in amazement as my Dad did stuff like this. Wasn't unusual for him to drop $100+ on a single lettering brush. I've got them all now and can't do a damn thing with 'em. I guess that's why I never followed him into the family business.
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I wonder if he ever messes up.
06 Speedmaster
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Should be Riding
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Hey! That looks like DOT work crews. One guy doing the work, two guys standing around watching, and two guys talking about it.  
Blowing gravel off rural roads
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