Body and exterior tips
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*To clean body filler spreaders, use a 3M scratch pad with lacquer thinner on it. | *To clean body filler spreaders, use a 3M scratch pad with lacquer thinner on it. | ||
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*Use only lint-free towels for cleanup. | *Use only lint-free towels for cleanup. | ||
*Use clean cotton gloves for handling clean panels. Keep them stored clean, and wash when necessary. | *Use clean cotton gloves for handling clean panels. Keep them stored clean, and wash when necessary. | ||
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*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. | *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. | ||
| + | ==Organization== | ||
| + | *When you purchase new paint or other finishing products, write the date on them with black magic marker. | ||
| + | *When disassembling parts or vehicles, be organized. Baggies, tape, and a magic marker are essential. | ||
| + | **Write notes on a piece of tape, and stick the piece of tape to a part. | ||
| + | **Put small parts, nuts, bolts, clips, etc. in bags together for each assembly. Mark each bag. | ||
| + | **Tape nuts and bolts into their holes, or tape them to their part. Write notes on the tape. | ||
| + | ==Miscellaneous -- '''click the [edit] link on the right to edit ==>'''== | ||
| + | *Allow plenty of air circulation around your air compressor. Put it outside if possible, or point an inexpensive fan at it. | ||
| + | *Make paper templates for easy cutting and drilling. For more information and photos, see Brian Martin's article posted on the Hotrodders Bulletin Board: [http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/tip-day-13-a-71092.html Basics of Basics: Templates for Accurate Cutting and Drilling]. | ||
| + | *To hold nuts in a socket while assembling hard-to-reach body and exterior components, use masking tape stuffed in the socket -- sticky side out. Similarly, bearing grease can be placed on a washer to hold it to a socket for re-assembling parts. | ||
| + | *When disassembling small hard-to-reach parts, use grease in the socket to prevent losing fasteners. | ||
| + | *Use a squirt can for dispensing small amounts of lacquer thinner. | ||
*Use caution when installing hood springs. For more information, and a diagram, see Brian Martin's article posted on the Hotrodders Bulletin Board: [http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/tip-day-28-hood-spring-installation-74269.html Hood Spring Installation]. | *Use caution when installing hood springs. For more information, and a diagram, see Brian Martin's article posted on the Hotrodders Bulletin Board: [http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/tip-day-28-hood-spring-installation-74269.html Hood Spring Installation]. | ||
*Be creative when sourcing patch metal. Potential sources include: | *Be creative when sourcing patch metal. Potential sources include: | ||
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*The shell of an oil filter can be used for making recessed tail lights. They come in many different sizes, and the larger ones for commercial trucks may be especially useful. | *The shell of an oil filter can be used for making recessed tail lights. They come in many different sizes, and the larger ones for commercial trucks may be especially useful. | ||
*Socket sets with plastic inserts may be useful for protecting bolt heads. However, they are reported to strip out easily. | *Socket sets with plastic inserts may be useful for protecting bolt heads. However, they are reported to strip out easily. | ||
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*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]. | *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]. | ||
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