Body and exterior tips
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**Clean any overhead sprinklers before and after each paint job. | **Clean any overhead sprinklers before and after each paint job. | ||
**Try to eliminate vibrations from fans. | **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, | + | *For very small jobs, an airbrush may be helpful. |
| + | *Paint and exterior products can be mixed in cleaned bottle caps, small medicine cups, disposable paper cups, shot glasses, [http://www.ezmix.com EZ Mix] cups,or glass measuring cups. Containers with measurements on the side are generally most useful. | ||
*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. | *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. | *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. | ||
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