Snap lines on restripe?

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Discussion in Striping & Marking started by AAStriping (unclaimed legacy handle), Jul 22, 2015. 5 replies, last reply Jul 23, 2015.

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Hi all, do most of you snap lines on a restripe if the old lines are still visible but faded? We were doing a restripe this morning and most of the lines were pretty visible but not the straightest I've seen. Any input is appreciated. Thanks

AAStriping, Report#1
hath33Unclaimed legacy handle
hath33Unclaimed legacy handle

It depends,, usually its just paint it straight over the existing. If you come to a line that has some bad bow or curve to it then snap it and paint it straight. I try to cover as much of the existing as possible by painting a straight line. It just depends on you ability. I can take 2 rocks put 1 on the start and 1 on the end of the line and paint a straight line if i run out of chalk or something like that. A snap line will definitely help you paint straighter, but as your skill increases the less layout you will need.

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WhatshisfaceUnclaimed legacy handle
WhatshisfaceUnclaimed legacy handle

if they're not too faded, just the endlines so they all start and stop in line. Bottom line is if it improves anything - do it.

Whatshisface, Report#3
straightlineUnclaimed legacy handle
straightlineUnclaimed legacy handle

Have to be careful straightening out old banana lines, could make thing look worse if the old line isn't worn bad.

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ncstripe1Unclaimed legacy handle
ncstripe1Unclaimed legacy handle

i will chaulk them if they are not straight.

ncstripe1, Report#5
AAStripingUnclaimed legacy handle
AAStripingUnclaimed legacy handle

Thanks, it was pretty much the responses I expected. I ended up chalking some but the lot is older and pretty wavy and a lot of pot holes. Pretty hard to make anything look good but it turned out. And as always, I pulled cable to mark all my starts to make them line up. Thanks again

AAStriping, Report#6

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