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Striping a Harley Primary Belt

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any of you guys from az?

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Lettering Brush Suggestions

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steve kafka replied to Paj (TopBananaPaint)'s discussion 'Striping a Harley Primary Belt'
If you prep the belt, you shouldn't have any problems. I've striped on just about every surface imaginable, and the only problems I have ever had, were on chrome, and glass. Because they are non permiable surfaces. I've also had some issues with s...
November 16
steve kafka replied to Pinstripin' Mikey's discussion 'any of you guys from az?'
Definitely look me up when you get here,if the bus is still here I'll give you the 10 cent tour . steve
November 12
steve kafka replied to Matt H's discussion 'Lettering Brush Suggestions'
You can reach me at steve @ kooltie.com. I recently sent out three sets of liners & Kwills for testing and evaluation by artists I personally have the utmost respect for .Early comments are incredibly positive.10 sizes in two styles, designs that ...
November 12
steve kafka replied to rollie guertin's discussion 'wraps'
Glad I saw this , I thought I was the only one that was shocked to see one of the most prestigious custom & hot rod magazines put that trash on the cover,until I mentioned it to some of my friends and clients and they informed me that Hot Rod had ...
November 12
steve kafka replied to Pinstripin' Mikey's discussion 'any of you guys from az?'
I've been in A.Z. for over thirty years,I'm in Phoenix,because of the weather. Armstrong ,although I've never met him is my favorite a/b artist.and I'm glad he.s in Prescott.Phx. has a ton of very talented stripers that are all whining about lack ...
November 11
steve kafka is now friends with Biff Willey and danny hughey
September 27
steve kafka is now friends with Chris Johnson and Phoenyx
September 11
steve kafka and Anthony Klenner are now friends
September 7
steve kafka added a blog post
Steve Kafka will be in Rui Doso New Mexico sept.16 -20 for his 32nd year striping the Golden aspen motorcycle rally with his close friend Steve Cox from abilene tx. then Kafka will be at Barnetts Harley Davidson in ElPaso ,Tx.21-24th striping bran...
September 5
steve kafka replied to Tony Stephens's discussion 'How long did it take you?'
I wanted to reply to the newbies about practicing on glass. I personally dont recommend this practice because it has not got any bite or drag and gives a false sense of flow that is not true to any automotive finish .I would much rather see you al...
September 3
steve kafka and Gearhead Graphics (Jeff) are now friends
August 29
steve kafka replied to LOWSHOW's discussion 'Sundays with Von Dutch'
I just got off the phone with Dick Odette who was one of Dutches close friends for most of their lives.He told the name was Hiller ,a German brand not available anymore.Most of the real old timers say that my new Longliner series are the best brus...
August 26
steve kafka replied to LOWSHOW's discussion 'Dry time at meets'
HISteve i dont particularly like the coverage with euros ,some do .My next bike show is the 16th of sept.in RUI-DOSO,N.M. This will be 32 years straight at this show alone ,all with one shot ,striping,air brush,lettering ,graphics,flames,murals,wh...
August 26
steve kafka replied to LOWSHOW's discussion 'Dry time at meets'
Freshly finished work should have a posted drying area with wet paint signs,advice should be on your card.mine says;care and feeding of your kafka pinstripe job:Allow 3 days drying before washing.when clean apply one coat of non-abrasive wax LIGHT...
August 26
steve kafka replied to Matt H's discussion 'Lettering Brush Suggestions'
Sorry Joey ,but Im going to vehemently disagree with the statement that my scrollers are not made for beginners.Ive spent the past three years showing newbies the benefit of starting to learn to stripe with my scrollers.they are far easier to lear...
August 26
steve kafka and Bedless are now friends
August 26

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Who is your Daddy and what does he do?
ww2 navy fighter pilot .then commercial now RIP
What do YOU do?
pinstriping,developing new and innovative products and techniques for the artform to florish with new ideas and talent
How long you been doing it?
most of my life
You any good at it??
not bad
Where are you from? Where are you at?
phoenix ,arizona via Boston
How did you hear about Kustom Kulture Gallery's Sketchkult?
JOEY hotlines Madden,no no hotlips no hotlinks,maybe it was hotlines! Im too old for all these questions!

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Steve Kafka will be in Rui Doso New Mexico sept.16 -20 for his 32nd year striping the Golden aspen m…

Steve Kafka will be in Rui Doso New Mexico sept.16 -20 for his 32nd year striping the Golden aspen motorcycle rally with his close friend Steve Cox from abilene tx. then Kafka will be at Barnetts Harley Davidson in ElPaso ,Tx.21-24th striping brand new bikes for the showroom.come by and say hello.On the way home steve will also stop for one day in Las Cruces Harley .this happens twice a year sept & may Continue

Posted on September 5, 2009 at 5:35pm —

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At 7:11pm on August 23, 2009, Dick Trom said…
Thank you for adding me as a friend, your videos have been a huge help for me!
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whats up man, hows AZ treatin ya?
 
 

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Dick Trom

Rockabella's, Girls As They Should Be

Hi everybody! On the first of November 2009 Roderick & Henry will be striping at the verry first convention from Rockabella's Modelling Agency in ''The Avenue'' in Breda, Holland. They have been slingin' paint for a couple of months now, and think they're ready to go live!


Not only these daring pinheads will be there, but also alternative lifestyle shops, photographers, a burlesque show, and what to think of the catwalk-show by the Rockabella-Models, Candygirls will meet you at the door. I… Continue

Posted by Dick Trom on October 7, 2009 at 5:00am

Lazy Leo

Kustom Kulture Kommunities

Hey ho ink and paint slingers,
This is my first ever Blog, I been around on the WWW but always as a lurker, never participated much, apart from some less than sensible comments here and there, sorry for that !
I am a not so young but aspiring pinstriper and a hopeless midlifer haha
You know, "been there-done that-was that all?" kind of guy, and now whats next.....
I rediscovered pinstriping years ago when digging through the Hotrod scene, I was reaccainted with the art of it and found a lot of r… Continue

Posted by Lazy Leo on October 4, 2009 at 2:02pm

Geir Sønnesyn

Practice practice practice.........

Well, who haven`t heard these words before...No secrets are revealed without years of practice.
I`ve just startet my journey into pinstriping and I find most difficult, irritating and exciting. I sit for hours just practicing lines and once in a while there comes a straight line and I can smell a bit of hope in the darkness.
In the beginning there is always alot of "AHA" and "F#$?%" moments...but never before have I felt this kind of calm and at the same time impatient feeling when studying some… Continue

Posted by Geir Sønnesyn on September 12, 2009 at 9:30am — 1 Comment

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Steve Kafka will be in Rui Doso New Mexico sept.16 -20 for his 32nd year striping the Golden aspen m…

Steve Kafka will be in Rui Doso New Mexico sept.16 -20 for his 32nd year striping the Golden aspen motorcycle rally with his close friend Steve Cox from abilene tx. then Kafka will be at Barnetts Harley Davidson in ElPaso ,Tx.21-24th striping brand new bikes for the showroom.come by and say hello.On the way home steve will also stop for one day in Las Cruces Harley .this happens twice a year sept & may Continue

Posted by steve kafka on September 5, 2009 at 5:35pm

Von Hot Rod

Labor day show

Von Hot Rod's Pinstriping Circus will be at the Great Labor day show in Costa Mesa, CA. Von will also have his retail booth there, So grab your surf board and get her striped by one of the Circus freaks. and stop by or just hang with the Circus. Also remember the Shindig is coming Sept 18, 19

Posted by Von Hot Rod on August 31, 2009 at 2:30pm — 1 Comment

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