Body and exterior tips
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#When the filler hardens, you can remove it and use it as your mold. | #When the filler hardens, you can remove it and use it as your mold. | ||
*For careful application of penetrating oil, put the oil in a hand spray bottle, and set the nozzle to a stream. | *For careful application of penetrating oil, put the oil in a hand spray bottle, and set the nozzle to a stream. | ||
| + | *To make a custom body grommet, use a section of vacuum hose that's been split down the middle with a razor or similar tool. A photo of this can be seen here: [http://hotrodders.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/17678/size/big/cat/500/page/ Hotrodders Photo Gallery]. | ||
| + | *Use inexpensive plastic condiment bottles to dispense compound, polish, and glazes. | ||
| + | *To clean panels between compound, polish, glaze, etc., use a 50/50 mixture of water and rubbing alcohol in a spray bottle. Panels can also be cleaned with wax and grease remover. | ||
| + | *Save old magnets that are being thrown away (from old car speakers, or refrigerator/freezer sealing strips, computer hard drives, etc.) They have many uses: | ||
| + | #Place magnets over masking material to keep from blowing around. | ||
| + | #Use magnets to hold fire blankets in place while welding. | ||
| + | #Use a magnet in a plastic bag to pick up nails and screws. When done, turn the bag inside out; the magnet stays clean. | ||
| + | #Put large magnets along the outside of your tool box, and you can suspend your tools from inside. | ||
==Questionable tips -- '''click the [edit] link on the right to add or edit ==>'''== | ==Questionable tips -- '''click the [edit] link on the right to add or edit ==>'''== | ||
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These are tips that have been posted, either in this article or around the web, that may be questionable or inadvisable: | These are tips that have been posted, either in this article or around the web, that may be questionable or inadvisable: | ||
*Modify a regular caulk gun to make a dual-cartridge caulk gun. More information and photos on this can be found in this [http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/tip-day-20-a-71736.html Hotrodders Bulletin Board discussion]. This tip was cautioned against because of potential problems with the mix ratio, and because dual-cartridge guns are not particularly expensive. | *Modify a regular caulk gun to make a dual-cartridge caulk gun. More information and photos on this can be found in this [http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/tip-day-20-a-71736.html Hotrodders Bulletin Board discussion]. This tip was cautioned against because of potential problems with the mix ratio, and because dual-cartridge guns are not particularly expensive. | ||
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