Repainting bodywork coachlines

If you are wanting to change the colour of the body of a pram, you must decide what to do about the coachlines. If you want to keep the original coachlines, these should be masked over with either masking tape or try painting on artists' masking fluid. Alternatively, you can paint the entire body and then put the coachlines on afterwards. You can buy strips of lines from car accessory shops, but these are peel off and may not be very durable. If you are going to try and paint the coachlines yourself, it is best to buy a special curved brush, called a sword liner, from an art shop. Practise lots of times on a piece of wood before tackling your pram, as there is a knack to painting coachlines. If you are not confident about repainting the body yourself then it is best to obtain a quote from a car bodyshop who might do the job for you. More information about painting bodywork is available in my book "Renovation and Restoration of coachbuilt prams" available on E Bay £5.95 plus p & p