Did you know a single man paints pinstripes on all Rolls Royce cars by hand?

Most car aficionados admire the Rolls Royce but not many are aware that the iconic hand-painted pinstripe on the sides of Rolls-Royce cars is the work of a single artist, Mark Court. He is the sole pinstripe painter for every Rolls-Royce produced. 

Since 2003, Mark Court has been a master of his craft, meticulously painting the iconic, long, thin, and perfectly straight line extending from just behind the headlights to just before the taillights.

He is a former village sign painter and currently works on painting coach stripes, the accurate term used in the automobile industry, on Rolls-Royce vehicles at the Goodwood factory in England. 

His role marks the final stage of the manufacturing process, and any mistake on that line is irreversible.The paint has unique qualities that immediately stick to the underlying car paint. 

This level of pressure underscores the necessity for maintaining the right mental state.

In an interview, he said, "If you start worrying about who owns them or where it's going, it'll play with your mind. Then you'll never do it. You just got to be able to learn to shut off and do what you need to do."

He barely takes a day off to avoid losing focus. He is also an expert in painting gas tanks and fairings, the protective shell that covers the frame of some racing-style motorcycles.

Court uses squirrel hair brushes, which he meticulously trims himself to achieve the perfect shape.

To facilitate smooth gliding across the car's polished painted surface, he powders his fingers. Following a guideline made from tape, which doesn't serve as a mask but purely as a distance guide, he ensures precision in his work.

His responsibilities extend beyond creating straight lines. Customers often request diverse custom designs, ranging from flowers and horse heads to various abstract shapes and their initials.