Another thing about stripes, perhaps once you've gotten it going using Bruce's suggestion, is something I heard Steve Martin say once. (the painter, not the comic)
Think of your brush as a pen. One nice smooth line. You want enough paint on the brush to finish the line, but not enough that it's thick and bulky.
Again, like anything else, it takes practice. But getting this one thing down makes all the difference in the world on teams like the Steelers, who have that single helmet stripe that needs to look good for the team to look good (or Penn State, too).
Feel free to email me anytime if you need painting advice. You know where to find me.
Ed
