Body and exterior tips
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*Use a ladle for handling paint. | *Use a ladle for handling paint. | ||
*For measuring paint, use plastic or Pyrex mixing cups with measurements printed on the side. Paint stirring sticks with marks for different mix ratios can also be useful. | *For measuring paint, use plastic or Pyrex mixing cups with measurements printed on the side. Paint stirring sticks with marks for different mix ratios can also be useful. | ||
| + | *To keep your paint booth dust-free: | ||
| + | **Seal concrete floors with white epoxy. Concrete can break down and turn to dust. | ||
| + | **Put some linseed oil in a spray bottle, and mist your intake filters to catch dust. | ||
| + | **Clean any overhead sprinklers before and after each paint job. | ||
| + | **Try to eliminate vibrations from fans. | ||
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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. | ||
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