Body and exterior tips
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*Leftover paint with hardener can be placed in the refrigerator. The cold temperature will slow down the hardener. | *Leftover paint with hardener can be placed in the refrigerator. The cold temperature will slow down the hardener. | ||
*For stirring paint, use inexpensive "jumbo sticks", tongue depressors, popsicle sticks, wood sticks, or butter knives. | *For stirring paint, use inexpensive "jumbo sticks", tongue depressors, popsicle sticks, wood sticks, or butter knives. | ||
| + | *When opening a can of paint, punch a few holes in the trough where the lid sits. That way, excess paint will drain out of the trough and into the can, rather than splattering when placing the lid back on the can. | ||
| + | *For easier pouring, affix a 2-inch piece of masking tape to the edge of a large gallon of paint. Pour the paint over the piece of tape like a "tongue" on a can. | ||
| + | *Use a ladle for handling paint. | ||
| + | *For measuring paint, use mixing cups with ounces printed on the side. Paint stirring sticks with marks for different mix ratios can also be useful. | ||
==Sanding -- '''click the [edit] link on the right to edit ==>'''== | ==Sanding -- '''click the [edit] link on the right to edit ==>'''== | ||
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