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gas cap's a piece of cake. 1 tip: try to get it elevated (like set the gas cap on the spray paint cap) so the edges aren't sitting and adhering to what you are spraying over.
gas cap's a piece of cake. 1 tip: try to get it elevated (like set the gas cap on the spray paint cap) so the edges aren't sitting and adhering to what you are spraying over.
When I did my gas cap I laid two light layers and noticed a very rough texture like sandpaper. Third coat laid it on thick and turned out having a very smooth rubber coating. Thick is the coat but a controlled thickness. I tried doing my side repeaters the other day and got a little carried away with the coats and ended up having very think runs with giant holes in it so tomorrow I'm going to peel it all off and try again with a little more patience this time
I've been a rattle can artist for a long time & here are my collected tips.
- Be patient. Many, many thin coats will always adhere, coat and look better than a couple thick ones. Think of it as dusting the surface repeatedly. Thin coats cure evenly, thick ones don't and will cause you pain later on down the road when they crack.
- Always buy at least 2 cans of paint. I'ts no fun to run out halfway through. If you are painting properly, you will use both cans.
- Don't get the can's spray tip any closer than 12 inches at a minimum. Remember, dust not glop the paint on.
- If you are spraying inside, open all your windows & wear a proper mask. No joke, this stuff will kill you. Most likely not today but lung cancer sucks. It is best to spray outside and still wear a proper mask.
- Follow the directions (+/-) 10 minutes as far as wait time between coats. If you are dusting the paint on really lightly, you can cut the wait times in half.
- Oh, and if you are sprayng inside. You can't mask off enough space. The paint will find any place you didn't and stick to it. So it's best to have a "paint room" or be prepared to clean paint of of every surface in the room. It's best to spray outside.
I was after a matte/flat finish so I did light coats...I shot every 15 minutes, and did a light dusting. Now when I shot it incorrectly, I had spots that ended up more shiney than the other areas.
I'll post pics of where the 4 bolts are located tomorrow. someone will probably beat me too it, though. I learned the hard way- I ripped off my stock scoop, then realized there were 4 bolts holding it in.
Good excuse to get an M7 ram scoop, though