Paint between cars?

I have not painted between parked cars in a long time, but I have some jobs coming up that well have some parked cars. Can anyone make a suggestion on how to do it?

Side striper or a template (LDPE or just plain boards) and use the hand gun. Be sure to tell the client that since you can't move the cars you can't use your line striper so the only other options may not give you the a really professional line like your others. Be aware that you might make people very nervous when they see you painting between the vehicles.

run a piece of tape down both sides of the line and spray it. looks good and it gets the job done. no need for special equipment or stencils.

ncstripe1 wrote on May 7, 2016:Go to #3

run a piece of tape down both sides of the line and spray it. looks good and it gets the job done. no need for special equipment or stencils.

That's only good for one or two, can get to be a lot of work if it's a big lot. Some of these clowns don't understand the concept of moving the car out of the way then get an attitude when you get too close.

i just got done at our largest hospital here in Charlotte. moving cars or closing lots is not even in the picture. I ended up taping a dozen or so lines out of a 1000s. it just easier to do the (expletive) than argue about it, which ALWAYS translates into slower payment. all attitudes are directed to security.

Every now and then I will take 2 - 9 foot boards and staple shingles along the edge of the straight board to make a crisp line (Paint dries quick and doesn't run as much on shingles) . I have also put handles on each end of each board for my guys to quickly move them. This beats taping, or using boards alone. Shingles are the best for those tights spots when you want professional results

why would you say your method is more professional, its all about end results to me. you can not tell which lines I tape and what lines get sprayed with the machine. and im sure others have ways of getting the same end result as me with different methods. you need to listen more and talk less, my friend.

ncstripe1 wrote on May 9, 2016:Go to #7

why would you say your method is more professional, its all about end results to me. you can not tell which lines I tape and what lines get sprayed with the machine. and im sure others have ways of getting the same end result as me with different methods. you need to listen more and talk less, my friend.

It's not about being able to tell which line is which and how it was done. It's about speed and quality. Taping takes forever, it costs a lot, takes a lot of time. Shingles are superior in every way!

Here is how we do it, NO singles needed

last one

Quoting jpanz, May 09, 2016 (that post is not in this thread):

last one That's awesome. Definitely need skill to make one of those.

Thanks for the photos, it is an awesome looking rig. How well does the Titian side striper work?

so, how many shingles does it take to paint a 18' line?

stripe guy 2 wrote on May 9, 2016:Go to #12

Thanks for the photos, it is an awesome looking rig. How well does the Titian side striper work?

I hated mine, thats why I made that one.

AllStripeDFW wrote on May 9, 2016:Go to #11

Quoting jpanz, May 09, 2016 (that post is not in this thread):

last one That's awesome. Definitely need skill to make one of those.

Not a lot of skill, can get the part at Home Depot or lowes, easy to put together. Getting the employees to use the thing is what's hard.

straightline wrote on May 10, 2016:Go to #15

AllStripeDFW wrote on May 9, 2016:Go to #11

Quote from: jpanz on May 09, 2016, 11:21:21 AM last one That's awesome. Definitely need skill to make one of those.

Not a lot of skill, can get the part at Home Depot or lowes, easy to put together. Getting the employees to use the thing is what's hard.

SORRY, you cant get the parts at Home Depot to make one.

Sure you can. They sell wheels, sheet metal, pipe in all sizes.

straightline wrote on May 11, 2016:Go to #17

Sure you can. They sell wheels, sheet metal, pipe in all sizes.

I would love to see you try

Or you could buy one for $100 http://r.ebay.com/qhQ8aC

We made one from a striping cart we had laying around. Looks almost like the one Jim showed. Don't use it often but can be a life saver when needed.