I have seen all these posts about striping kits and seen the pics of the kits. How do they work? What are the pro's and con's? Pics would be helpful of the results. Thanks.
How does a striping kit work?
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I have seen all these posts about striping kits and seen the pics of the kits. How do they work? What are the pro's and con's? Pics would be helpful of the results. Thanks.
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I was wondering the same thing. Is just for the great look or is there a need for it. Can you make more money by doing it?
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I have the Exmark roller on my lazer.
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That looks great. Do you have to go over twice to achieve that look?
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No that's going over it one time.
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i run doubles and nice sharp blades and keep the deck clean, and it stripes awsome. im sure it'd be better with one of those skullys that dont have wheels (im having a brain fart and cant remember what they are called). i used to use a skully, but it looks better by walking, and i like the exercise, and im not that lazy yet where i have to use a skully/velke.
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For some yards use a walkbehind but it does give me that striped look.
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Basically The striping kit hangs down lower than the deck it's self. In a lot of cases the deck will do the same thing. What happens is the striper (there are many) pushes or lays over the grass as it passes after the blades.
Different types of grass stripes better than others. I am sure you have read a lot about this. The grasses that stripe reflect light. So what you are seeing is basically a light reflection. The lighter the stripe is the direction you are traveling in. The darker stripes are coming at you.
Different types of grass stripes better than others. I am sure you have read a lot about this. The grasses that stripe reflect light. So what you are seeing is basically a light reflection. The lighter the stripe is the direction you are traveling in. The darker stripes are coming at you.
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How long do the stripes last? Will they go away after the first rain ? Should you mow in the opposite direction the next ?
Food for thought .. lol
Inquiring minds want to know.
Food for thought .. lol
Inquiring minds want to know.
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My strips last a month or so. Since I change direction every week. I have a double checker board pattern.
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My advice... lay the initial striping in one direction... say north to south. The next cut, go over that same cut to bring the striping back out.
Your 3rd cut should be your opposite angle... or angle cut (say east to west for checker pattern).
Rollers aren't always necessary. The below was done using that method... taken in the Fall a few years back.
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Your 3rd cut should be your opposite angle... or angle cut (say east to west for checker pattern).
Rollers aren't always necessary. The below was done using that method... taken in the Fall a few years back.
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Same turf looking north.
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Diamond pattern taken early Spring 04. Sorry about the tailing stripes in the upper left hand corner.
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Same area as previous... some of the diamond striping is still barely visible 5 weeks later. (I was hoping to "erase" them.)
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That star is too cool - how'd you do that? Push reel mower?
Very nice work.
Very nice work.
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Never mind Chris, found it on your other thread.
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