Talking Art with Pinstriping Legend Ron Hernandez

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Brad is back in the Valley of the Sun, and drops by to pay a visit to a friend and colleague, Ron Hernandez.
Ron is among the elite of pinstripe artists in the world, and is one of the nicest, most humble super-talents that you could ever hope to meet. He shares his memories of growing up in an artistic family, and how his Dad and brother inspired his love for cars.
From his early plans of being an Art teacher to humble beginnings laying paint at the local car wash, we are guided along an inspiring journey to explore what drives someone to become one of the best at their craft.
…and if you’ve never seen someone pinstripe no-handed, well…
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Hosted by Brad King
Directed by Brad King
Written by Brad King
Music in this episode:
Theme Song
"That Fire"
WolfSound
"Rock Slide"
Nikolai Zizenko
"Just Remember"
Written By
Adrian Dominic Walther
Performed By
Adrian Walther
"After Time"
Written By
Dustin Ransom
Performed By
Willow
"Flutter"
Written By
Amit Nagra
Performed By
AlterEgo
"Many Worlds"
Written By
Bryan Laurenson
Performed By
Memory Theory
"State Of Mind"
Written By
David Thulin
Performed By
Simple Thieves

[@snoopu2601]

I can't seem to stick with one type of art work. Some time's I pick up my Mack brush, some time's I pick up my exacto knife, pen or I'll pick up my welding gun, nail gun. Very inspiring session. Maybe if I stick with one thing I could be great at one thing.

[@overtimecuztompaint]

Man this story made me tear up a bit with joy.. hearing how he did that Impala

[@TheDarkArtist66]

I honestly don't think Ron realizes how cool he really is. It's not the car that makes him that cool. It's how awesome of a person he is. To be that talented and successful and still be that humble and not a cocky arrogant asshole is just amazing to me. Awesome guy. Would def be cool to meet Ron

[@StoriesnSteel]

And he's a riot! Truly a great and talented guy!

[@michaelseay3812]

I did a 63 corvette back in Phoenix AZ it's name was "xanado" I redid all the glass painted it HOK black with two passion pearl stripes outlined with teal. My buddy at Arizona automotive paint( and best friend) Scott Sommerer told me about this guy who used to work at the Olds dealer in the East Valley so I called him and Ron came to my customers house and after talking with him he suggested a color and outlined my leal stripes with lavender! Well it came out as professional as any and he charges me a very "fair"price! Took my graphics and really put the" look" on it ! On kind guy who wash top notch back then! Thanks Ron you really aced that vetted!

[@josephcleary3932]

Thank you what a great great video I’m 77 and still learning 🙏❤️

[@gladememmott3001]

Great interview and great interviewer... He let the guest talk... Awesome 😎 show

[@Retrosigns1]

This interview deserves more likes!!

[@ironhead9507]

Unbelievably humble guy. Very cool and inspiring. I've taught myself how to paint and airbrush and I'm learning striping and I can only hope to be a fraction of the artist he is

[@StoriesnSteel]

That's awesome! Yes, he's definitely a talented guy.

[@TheLukaCeeChannel]

Ron is AWESOME!! got to watch him work when he did pinstriping at Swift Custom Motorcycles where I worked. Awesome person, too.

[@billcampana4328]

INCREDIBLE gentlemen!

[@rldunn38]

What a cool dude!

[@StoriesnSteel]

He very much is!

[@rldunn38]

​@@StoriesnSteelyour response made me watch it again. So talented, so humble, so interesting. Great job bringing out his story!

[@bigears4014]

It's pure art , absolutely a credit

[@StoriesnSteel]

That and a ton of practice!

[@robroymacgregor7279]

His little fingers on both hands had long nails and hed use them to ride the curves and lines.... Love that you all are keeping it alive, thank you ...

[@Enigma-Sapiens]

Awesome interview and artist, you've got another subscriber!

[@StoriesnSteel]

Sorry for the way late reply!! We have more loading up shortly!!

[@scottyskydog]

Enjoyed this interview! An absolute artist!

[@TomasMatos1]

Thank you Ron that was awesome

[@AnthonyMartinez-ke8jy]

Great video mr. Hernandez

[@howardemery1443]

i enjoyed every minute thank you guys

[@muskyclam5835]

Wow nice feed man. Learning and loving the technique

[@lisaparsell2484]

I honor you you got it honest love it hats off to ya

[@villapinstriping]

Too cool!!! Love these stories!!!

[@jaxxkameron8181]

a trick : watch series at kaldrostream. I've been using them for watching loads of movies lately.

[@jesiahnickolas4875]

@Jaxx Kameron Definitely, been using Flixzone} for years myself :)

[@nathancassius9484]

@Jaxx Kameron Yup, I have been watching on flixzone} for years myself :D

[@deshawnvance3562]

@Jaxx Kameron Yup, I've been using Flixzone} for since november myself :D

[@chasearjun2744]

@Jaxx Kameron Yup, I have been watching on flixzone} for months myself :)

[@jontavares1656]

The coolest form of art so many different avenues to drive down I love goldleaf and striping

[@joshtonry4291]

I love your story man.

[@StoriesnSteel]

Sorry for the slow reply, thank you!

[@scottyskydog]

Absolutely awesome individual! Love his stories n work ethic! Mad respect!

[@Archimedes1649]

Great story. Would have loved to see more clips of his work. Fantastic talent!

[@StoriesnSteel]

Thank you! I really tried my best show as much of Ron as I could fit in a 40 minute story. He's definitely a talent!

[@kenbagwell8359]

Fantasy. What an enjoyable interview

[@TheDamnGarage]

Very cool! I look forward to more! Great production value too!

[@rodneymounsey4168]

What a class act that man is! Excellent interview.

[@StoriesnSteel]

Thank you!

[@thundervalleycbshop6362]

thank you for the inspiration

[@ajcates9136]

Great story I’m older now and this man is dropping some great info if you’re a young person getting started listen to the older guys in the shop

[@jimmypitty9248]

Awsome striper and an absolute journeyman,,, but you had me hanging how you striped without your hands…and yet you left me hanging,,,, beautiful work Ron, thanks

[@StoriesnSteel]

He showed how he striped with no hands!

[@jameswulzen590]

I am 84 going close to 85, I'm a pin striper too, started in 1957, still at it. Got to work with Tommy the greek in Oakland where I lived at the time. I'm from Alameda born in 1939 .

[@StoriesnSteel]

That's awesome! Was that your career?

[@robroymacgregor7279]

Been lettering for 60 years, they are correct, production work is much different than hobbie.... 10 years minimum for any kind of talent like this,.... I learned from the best in Los Angeles ....

[@brianrooney2970]

The little vignettes, pueblo, pottery, etc.very creative artwork, so much more than just striping talent. Thank you, inspires me.

[@StoriesnSteel]

You are so welcome!

[@rickspitzer1910]

Absolutely love all the striping content awesome 👍👍👍

[@flatbrokefrank6482]

Great stories !

[@monkeysign123]

Love the golf cart story. Yep, ya gotta to do what ya gotta do to bring in the money

[@ironhead9507]

The story of him falling on the wet floor had me laughing my ass off but something we can all relate to

[@StoriesnSteel]

That's why you play it off like you're cool...

[@marcotrevissoi2164]

Really cool! Love to get to your level one day, you really are the inspiration this world needs these days!

[@jimk7882]

Best $100 bet that I ever heard at 41:00 lol

[@michaelortega8809]

This came across my feed and thank you both this was probably one of my favorite videos out.

[@StoriesnSteel]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jameswulzen590]

I used to go to wrecking yards to get fenders to practice on.

[@lenny38138]

Anyone remember a striper in Okla. City, Okla. named Nat Quick?

[@bradking5608]

Yep! I only remember him being part of Southern California's huge funny car scene in the 70-80's. I met him in Bakersfield at the CHRR after the Cacklefest and he was a seriously great guy!

[@scottyskydog]

Absolutely! I met Nat at Bill Carters Custom Paint Shop in Van Nuys……. Super talented!

[@lowbrow_industriez5312]

Such a great video! So many cool stories! 💯🙌😎

[@StoriesnSteel]

Sorry for the late reply! Thank you and there's more coming shortly...

[@crisestrada9964]

Amazing artist, wish I could stipe like that

[@StoriesnSteel]

He's truly amazing!

[@ChukaCustoms]

Buy quality is a great tip. I have one Kafka brush and a set on the way. Also, the baby powder trick sounds great. Thanks for the great conversation. #oldskool #strippinglegends

[@StoriesnSteel]

Glad it was helpful!

[@airbrushken5339]

I had been custom painting since the 60's (Airbrush Art, pin stripping and reverse gold leaf/glass work-my favorite). After 9 years US Army including my combat tour in Vietnam (2/502 Inf, 101st Airborne), I got an offer to teach airbrush techniques in Australia ... I'm 75 years old now and still paint smaller paintings (A4-A5) as I'm suffering the side effects of Agent Orange (Dioxin Poisoning) with one being unable to walk... I was told the cancers are in remission, plus my MOS was 11 Bravo-P and i was the team sniper, hence the PTSD. I notice here in Sydney that I NEVER see custom striping or mural work. It's like you said, the youth today just buy a toy and don't personalize it???? Flat Black HD or vinyl wraps ... you'd be lucky that wrap last 5 years. It saddens me. I remember Ron Finch, Big Daddy Roth among many other talented people. I love your story's ... I used to go to dealerships for an open day, pin strip one van in front of the crowed for free and then I get paid to do customer's vans, trucks or cars. I had a great life ... sad about president JFK starting "Operation Ranch Hand" (Spraying Agent Orange in VN back in 1961, in the end killing over 400,000 Vietnam Veterans from Agent Orange related health issues ... art is my only escape, never stop and I was asked once ;"How long did that take you to learn"? ... I don't know, I'm always learning, just like you said.*** Side note ... My partner and I went to the Gypsy museum in England for a holiday ... the most unreal ornament art designs I had ever seen... even the axels were pin stripped!

[@snoopu2601]

You got that right I was a teacher's aid at a collage they shut down the welding programs in all the collages in California. I went to dam near every thing that had to do with welding to get signatures why to keep the welding programs open. One by one all of the welding programs got drop like stack of damanos.

[@AnthonyMartinez-ke8jy]

I found a pin striping kit on Amazon they are those good to get

[@overtimecuztompaint]

Mack von dago usually get

[@miguelgarcia5535]

Great video

[@jamesrichter4354]

I like to learn how to do that it never done it

[@StoriesnSteel]

Grab a brush, some paint and a little thinner!

[@_mousecustoms_]

It’s a fun job….But it’s still a job Iv been striping for a year an I still got a lot to go Awesome interview

[@StoriesnSteel]

Thank you and yes, it's still a job...

[@albertsnider4245]

What city you in Ron?

[@kevinellam6710]

THAN"$ BROTHR"Z ❤😮 !!! ... .. .

[@scottyskydog]

Instant gratitude…..the entitled generation… they don’t understand effort equals results!

[@zelloking]

Your excellent at what you do, Get in tune/Find your past it awaits you. ( TENOCHTITLÁN)

[@robroymacgregor7279]

Im a little confused as my grandfather was a sign painter and stripper and body work in the 20s and 30s, stripping isnt new.... Very old...

[@StoriesnSteel]

Actually, I did a little (well a lot!) of research and I've gone back over 4000 years with pinstriping! Seriously!