Body and exterior tips
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*When opening a gallon of paint that you aren't going to use all of immediately, mix it very well and pour it off into quart cans. Intermix the paint in the cans as you pour; pour a little bit into each can at a time. | *When opening a gallon of paint that you aren't going to use all of immediately, mix it very well and pour it off into quart cans. Intermix the paint in the cans as you pour; pour a little bit into each can at a time. | ||
*For very small jobs, finish can be mixed in cleaned bottle caps, small medicine cups, or glass measuring cups. An air brush may also be helpful. | *For very small jobs, finish can be mixed in cleaned bottle caps, small medicine cups, or glass measuring cups. An air brush may also be helpful. | ||
| + | *When mixing double portions of paint or primer, mix one portion at a time. For example, 8:2:1 is easier to keep track of than 16:4:2. After mixing each individual portion, add the two portions together and mix well again. | ||
| + | *Using a file or a fine hack saw, scribe a line in the 12 o'clock position on your gun when it's turned in all the way. This will make it easier to keep track of when you're adjusting your gun. | ||
==Sanding -- '''click the [edit] link on the right to edit ==>'''== | ==Sanding -- '''click the [edit] link on the right to edit ==>'''== | ||
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*http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/tip-day-20-a-71736.html | *http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/tip-day-20-a-71736.html | ||
*http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/tip-day-22-a-72379.html | *http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/tip-day-22-a-72379.html | ||
| + | *http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/tip-day-23-a-72767.html | ||
| + | *http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/tip-day-72640.html | ||
*[http://www.roddingroundtable.com/tech/articles/sanding2.html Body Working Tips], Carl Brunson, RoddingRoundtable.com | *[http://www.roddingroundtable.com/tech/articles/sanding2.html Body Working Tips], Carl Brunson, RoddingRoundtable.com | ||
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