jensenracing77

What is used on rubber hosed to make the stripes? Is it ink or is it paint? If it were paint I would think it would come off easy but most I have played with will not come off. Any ideas? They don't make hoses with the correct stripes for my Jetfire so I am going to have to make my own.

mrolds69

I think there were 3 different techniques used. Paint, ink, and molded type striped hoses like the heater and AC type vacuum hoses. Some hoses now like Inlines are paint, they flake and crack when bent. You need a special ink for rubber, that's how the repro rad hoses like Fusicks are done. Striping you would want ink, but I don't know how you would do it...maybe a Buegler striper tool? Ink is the best if you can get the right stuff. Paint will work but may not last. Unless, there's a special paint out there.

jensenracing77

I can get the stripes on with no problem, just not sure where to get the ink or proper paint. I felt as if it had to be some kind of ink.

442Fred

jensenracing77

Does the one shot hold up well? Is it paint?

mrolds69

One Shot is paint. One Shot is what sign painters and pinstripers use. I know I have a friend who got some yellow ink someplace to stamp codes and part #'s on rad hoses. He did some for my GS and they have held up great! I don't know where he got the ink. Good art stores carry One Shot, too.

Yellowstatue

Find a place that makes rubber stamps, then tell them that you want to mark rubber hoses. They should have the proper ink or be able to tell you where to get it.