Pinstriping !

[Gerard]

I never saw before how pinstriping is done.
Amazing skill!

 

[enzo5000]

Indeed. It is fascinating to watch. I had mine done last summer by a local hotrod pinstriper in SoCal.

 

[Mr. Efficiency]

you should see how its done at the factory! its really cool.

 

[Gerard]

Did you have the chance to visit the factory in Berlin ?

 

[LosAngelesBagger]

LOVE that... I get my laptops striped when I get new ones... some talented guys in Cali

 

[Lunasea2]

On my very best days I couldn't be that steady! this guy shudda been a brain surgeon

 

[bigalcam]

I never saw before how pinstriping is done.
Amazing skill!

This is absolutely insane! i cannot draw a strait line using tools. Very impressive!

 

[bigvernhoffman]

On my very best days I couldn't be that steady! this guy shudda been a brain surgeon

Right on that one

 

[OzR18]

you should see how its done at the factory! its really cool.

Is it done by machine or hand-done?

 

[Gerard]

As far as I know it's done by hand too.
Mr Efficiency ?

 

[aicpjim]

I had some very subtle pinstriping put on mine. Can't even see it until you're closer than 6 feet to the bike.

 

[R2K]

I had some very subtle pinstriping put on mine. Can't even see it until you're closer than 6 feet to the bike.

Very classy

 

[rustyeyed]

I had some very subtle pinstriping put on mine. Can't even see it until you're closer than 6 feet to the bike.

I had some very subtle pinstriping put on mine. Can't even see it until you're closer than 6 feet to the bike.

Absolute class this better than the OEM !

 

[Mr. Efficiency]

Is it done by machine or hand-done?

It is done, usually in one stroke, by hand. Back in the day they had specially trained ladies who could execute in 1 stroke all the time. But I know all the pinstripes on the R18 are done by hand... fast. I toured the factory and the ladies re-pinstriped the E75 I rode there in less than 10 minutes. It was something to behold. If you didn't know they qC the pinstripes and all are exactly the same diameter as well. Its how you can tell your vintage BMW's paintjob is original.

 

[Mr. Efficiency]

watch real craftsmen... err women at work

 

[Keehn]

And, with every handmade pinstripe at the BMW factory in Munich for the R18 line, a faint wail and gnashing of teeth could be heard from a distant accounting office....



Mike

 

[eurospeedimpots]

Indeed. It is fascinating to watch. I had mine done last summer by a local hotrod pinstriper in SoCal.

View attachment 3449If you don’t mind me asking what this pinstripe cost you thx Sam

 

[RhoXS]

Love the stripes! Considering getting silver pinstripes over the gravity blue...will post pics when done.

 

[RhoXS]

Ok, got my first quote today from a custom bike builder. He quoted ~$500 to do the tank if I remove the tank and bring it to him. At that rate, I'd hate to add the bags and fairing.

He said he would buff down the existing clear coat, add the stripes, then re-clearcoat the tank.

 

[BAD MIKE USA]

I want to pinstripe mine with pinstripe tape. Anyone know what size it is?