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"Pinstriping by Mik" Denver, Colorado.

Mike Young... Email
In Denver, Colorado 
Call: 303-979-7164 
In California Call: 415-
567-3105


"Old School" Custom Detailing and Pinstriping by "Mik" since 1954. 

Born in 1941 coming from a troubled home, I grew up in the streets, bought a car, and hung out with the “car people”.  The social centers for teens with cars were any local hamburger drive-in.  This graduated to car clubs where various car club members would customize their cars and again, hang out at drive-ins.  This lead to car clubs presenting car shows to the public where their cars could be admired.

By High School, I was well on my way to being the only pinstriper in Northern Colorado.  I was a founding member of a car club in Greeley, Colorado called the “Igniters”. 

Before car shows came along, I pinstriped cars at the drive-ins - riding there on my bike with a basket holding my paint as I was too young to drive.  After I had a car, I toured the entire state going to car shows to pinstripe under the name, “Mike the Mad”. Street Rods, Hot Rods, Custom Cars, Motorcycles etc.

At Left: Sausalito California Car Show Photo courtesy Christine Young

 
   Michael R. Young


Later, I married and had 3 children.  During this time, I became art director at KOA-TV and Radio in Denver, Colorado where I had the privilege to design the Colorado State logo for the bicentennial and meet the actor, Burt Reynolds.  This chance meeting led to doing a lot of work for him for many years.  However I felt called back to pinstriping so in 1974, I left KOA.  Burt gave me many opportunities to come aboard the Hollywood, California “wagon” but I didn’t want to live with their schedules and travels.  I enjoy a solid family life and unity.  I stuck to my decision to pinstripe cars full time, which is what I am still doing today.

My whole interest today is to keep this "old school" art alive and maintaining interest with live demonstrations at car shows.  A handcraft that should not be abandoned for mechanical substitutes.  Hand pinstriping on hand built cars is the original love of the 50’s that became the source of passion for being individual

My hometown, Denver, is fortunate to have many pinstripers, so please support their art. On behalf of all stripers, we appreciate your interest in this dying form of art, hand pinstriping - ("old school") The true art of the 50’s.

As a born again Christian, I dedicate this talent to the glory of the Lord and for His cause, not mine.  Rod on…

Michael R. Young, Artist

All Photographs courtesy Christine M. Young See Samples

Contact Mike Young... Email
In Denver, Colorado. Call: 303-979-7164 / In California Call: 415-567-3105
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