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vapor
03-31-2003, 03:00 AM
This may be common knowledge to most, but I found it useful, when discussing painting with my mechanic.

When painting something, i.e. a car part, and don't have access to a paint booth, the following tip will help cut down on the dust in the immediate area.

Spray a circle of water in the area you will be painting- about 10 feet or so in diameter.

Place the item to be painted in the middle of the wet circle- on a box, or hanger, depending on what it is, and paint away.

The wet ground dramatically cuts down on the dust in the air- thus allowing less of it to land on your newly painted item.

Hope this helps.

vapor
The Beastmaster
03-31-2003, 04:14 AM
That's a good tip! Thanks.
joe325i
03-31-2003, 06:14 AM
that also works for static electricity..
that happens to me at the office ALL the time its not fun wasting brand new cpus and motherboards so i spray the floor down with water and ground my self to the building..

ill have to try out that circle tip though
ayton
03-31-2003, 10:34 AM
nice tip.
vapor
03-31-2003, 08:12 PM
I will be painting a spoiler in the near future-which is how the conversation came up with my mechanic.

It was just one of those times where you say to yourself- "that makes sense!"

vapor
YaYo325
03-31-2003, 08:14 PM
thank for that tip, im sure that will come in handy when i paint my side skirts. thanks!
JamesM3M5
04-01-2003, 10:58 PM
Excellent! Thanks for the tip!! :buttrock:
///M LIFEŠ
04-01-2003, 11:31 PM
Great tip :clap:
stjobs
04-03-2003, 12:40 AM
Clever. Thanks!

stjobs