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*Allow plenty of air circulation around your air compressor. Put it outside if possible, or point an inexpensive fan at it. | *Allow plenty of air circulation around your air compressor. Put it outside if possible, or point an inexpensive fan at it. | ||
*When you purchase new paint or other finishing products, write the date on them with black magic marker. | *When you purchase new paint or other finishing products, write the date on them with black magic marker. | ||
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*When disassembling small hard-to-reach parts, use grease in the socket to prevent losing fasteners. | *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 a squirt can for dispensing small amounts of lacquer thinner. | ||
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| + | ===Cleanliness=== | ||
| + | *Use only lint-free towels for cleanup. | ||
| + | *Use clean cotton gloves for handling clean panels. Keep them stored clean, and wash when necessary. | ||
| + | *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. | ||
| + | *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. | ||
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*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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*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]. | ||
*Use inexpensive plastic condiment bottles to dispense compound, polish, and glazes. | *Use inexpensive plastic condiment bottles to dispense compound, polish, and glazes. | ||
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*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: | *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. | #Place magnets over masking material to keep from blowing around. | ||
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