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| ====== General Painting Procedures ====== | ====== General Painting Procedures ====== | ||
| + | ===== Spray Technique ===== | ||
| + | Full coat sprays should be even on all sides to avoid paint buildup and runs. | ||
| + | * Follow the contours of the piece you're working on. | ||
| + | * Keep the spray the same distance from the piece thru a pass. | ||
| + | * Decide ahead of time in which direction you'll be spraying. | ||
| + | * Wind. \\ If you're spraying outdoors, changes are there may be a slight wind. | ||
| + | * Spray with your back to any wind. Spraying into wind will splatter the paint. | ||
| + | * It may be necessary to turn your piece several times to keep the wind on the right side of the spray. | ||
| + | * Keep drying times in mind. | ||
| + | * It's difficult sometimes to spray one side and immediately move to other sides of the piece. | ||
| + | * If you're spraying primer or base coat, this is generally not a problem. | ||
| + | * With top coats / clears, the best scenario is apply paint to the entire piece at the same time. \\ And some paints react different than others. \\ You may see a variance in texture if you wait too long to spray other sides once the first side is done. \\ Usually these variances can be buffed out later. \\ But if you're not planning on it or are without buffing equipment, a good layer can be had by keeping the paint moving to keep the texture the same. | ||
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| + | {{:techtalk:ref:paint:spray_technique_1_by_hippysmack.png?direct&400|}} ((drawing by Hippysmack)) {{:techtalk:ref:paint:spray_technique_2_by_hippysmack.png?direct&400|}} ((drawing by Hippysmack)) \\ | ||
| ===== General Prep for Painting ===== | ===== General Prep for Painting ===== | ||
| + | ==== Taping off the work area ==== | ||
| + | Use a tape that is made for taping over painted areas so it won't pull up the paint below it when removed. \\ | ||
| + | However, whether you use tape, cellophane, paper or any other masking device, the paint below it needs to be dry enough not to stick to it. \\ | ||
| + | | 3M painter's tape sticks well and won't remove existing paint. ((photos by Hippysmack)) ||| | ||
| + | |{{:techtalk:ref:paint:3m_painters_tape_3_by_hippysmack.jpg?direct&300|}}|{{:techtalk:ref:paint:3m_painters_tape_1_by_hippysmack.jpg?direct&300|}}|{{:techtalk:ref:paint:3m_painters_tape_2_by_hippysmack.jpg?direct&300|}}| | ||
| ====== Templates ====== | ====== Templates ====== | ||
| ====== Custom Tins ====== | ====== Custom Tins ====== | ||
| - | {{techtalk:ref:paint:fired_tins.jpg?direct&100}}((photo by hippysmack of the XLFORUM)) {{techtalk:ref:paint:photo_by_bklyngeezer_of_the_xlforum.jpg?direct&100}}((photo by bklyngeezer of the XLFORUM)) | + | {{:techtalk:ref:paint:fired_tins_2_by_hippysmack.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by hippysmack of the XLFORUM)) \\ |
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| + | {{techtalk:ref:paint:fired_tins.jpg?direct&300}} ((photo by hippysmack of the XLFORUM)) {{:techtalk:ref:paint:fired_tins_3_by_hippysmack.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by hippysmack of the XLFORUM)) {{:techtalk:ref:paint:fired_tins_4_by_hippysmack.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by hippysmack of the XLFORUM)) \\ | ||
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| + | {{techtalk:ref:paint:photo_by_bklyngeezer_of_the_xlforum.jpg?direct&300}}((photo by bklyngeezer of the XLFORUM)) | ||
| ====== Custom Bike Paint ====== | ====== Custom Bike Paint ====== | ||
