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Where to buy coach line strips?
Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2013 11:10 pm
by Amorrisman
As the title suggests!
I have seen posts regarding the painting/transfer of coachlines.
Wondered where the best to buy the transfers would be for a two door 1000 model. Either in red or white.
Thanks in advance!
Chris
Re: Where to buy coach line strips?
Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2013 12:18 am
by ASL642
Re: Where to buy coach line strips?
Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2013 8:09 am
by jagnut66
Hi,
I had mine applied by a local firm who sign write vans etc.
They design and cut via a computer, so you could have it as thick or as thin as you wanted, or duel lines if you wished.
I went for a single thin stripe down he middle of the raised side strip, in a very pale yellow, which looks cream on the car, as per original and it looks great.
They were very professional and it didn't cost a lot, plus I had the piece of mind that if something didn't look right they would rectify it FOC.
Plus, of course, you have a wide choice of colours to choose from. If I wanted it done again I would source a firm local to where I now live. (Or use the same Milton Keynes firm again, if the car was in the area.)
Best wishes,
Mike.
Re: Where to buy coach line strips?
Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2013 8:49 am
by chrisryder
You can get it in common colours from halfords. So white or red should be no problem.
You need 6 metres for a Minor.
Re: Where to buy coach line strips?
Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2013 10:38 am
by bmcecosse
It's painted on........if you can't do it free-hand (as per factory) then apply masking tape!
Re: Where to buy coach line strips?
Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2013 1:04 pm
by SUE482
This is where I bought mine, easy to fit for less than a tenner.
http://www.2cvgraphics.co.uk
And a pic showing them fitted.
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Re: Where to buy coach line strips?
Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2013 2:22 pm
by Boomlander
Simply enter Morris Minor Pinstripe Set on Ebay search and you will find ready made kits for £9.99 from a seller called
Graphicsbyjeffnchris - simple to apply and great value. Available for two or four door cars in all colours.
Re: Where to buy coach line strips?
Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2013 4:37 pm
by SUE482
Like I said above
Re: Where to buy coach line strips?
Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2013 8:33 am
by chrisryder
I got mine for £6 from Tom Roy at the national... but it turned out to be cheaper in halfords (who'd have thought it!)
Re: Where to buy coach line strips?
Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2013 8:52 am
by JPX877J
Getting mine painted by a signwriter for the cost of paint.
Re: Where to buy coach line strips?
Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2013 10:32 am
by bmcecosse
A little tin of Humbrol model paint is enough for about 100 Minors........
Re: Where to buy coach line strips?
Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2015 10:24 pm
by Barry Lower
I want to paint mine on. Anyone know what the original red shade was called? Or where I can buy some? Don't want aerosol just a touch up pen would probably do it.
After its painted on do I need to do anything else to it?
Re: Where to buy coach line strips?
Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2015 10:42 pm
by GBond
It's not as easy as it looks, but painted stripes will always look better.
Do use masking tape as mentioned before in case you stray too out of line.
https://youtu.be/6JjlKwIZL60
Re: Where to buy coach line strips?
Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2015 11:42 am
by ManyMinors
It is perhaps only a small detail but a Minor looks dreadful with "stick on" vinyl lines in my opinion. I don't have a steady enough hand to do it freehand but have always painted the lines on my cars. 3M sell under the "Scotch" brand, "Fine Line Striping Tape" to mask your line as desired, so that you have the correct pointed ends to your pinstripe. If you don't have any paint in the desired colour, try as Mr Ecosse suggests and buy a "Humbrol" model enamel instead? Along with a decent brush. I've found this successful. No doubt there are other ways too
