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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.
  
==Tool and assembly/disassembly tips==
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==Assembly and disassembly==
 
*When disassembling parts or vehicles, be organized. Baggies, tape, and a magic marker are essential.
 
*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.
 
**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.
 
**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.
 
**Tape nuts and bolts into their holes, or tape them to their part. Write notes on the tape.
*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 metal parts are in the bag, and the magnet stays clean.
 
#Put large magnets along the outside of your tool box, and you can suspend your tools from inside.
 
 
*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.
 
*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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