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Does anybody have any tricks they use when coating out small boards? Various sizes like 12"x12" 12"x24 8"x12 etc. I'd like to be able to get one side and the edges in one swoop without getting it everywhere. They are so light bit of a pita.
-------------------- George Perkins Millington,TN. goatwell@bigriver.net
"I started out with nothing and still have most of it left"
How, about TWO push pins on one edge of each board and ONE push pin on the opposite edge of those two push pins ( the bottom edge ), tie a string to each of the TWO push pins and hang them from .......somewhere ( the ceiling ? ), hold the One push pin, on the bottom edge, with one hand ( to keep it steady ) and paint with the other hand.......You can paint each board with a foam brush or a small foam roller ( stroking in the same direction, for smoothness ) or an airbrush, etc....You could, even paint both sides of the board, using this method with no problem.
.........or, you can set them, all, on a clean flat surface and spray the hell out of them, with a touch up gun or an airbrush........Using this method, will force you to wait until the side you just painted is totally dry, before you flip them to paint the other side.
-------------------- joe pribish-A SIGN MINT 2811 longleaf Dr. pensacola, fl 32526 850-637-1519 BEWARE THE TRUTH.....YOU MAY NOT LIKE WHAT YOU FIND Posts: 11582 | From: pensacola, fl. usa | Registered: Nov 1998
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I use push pins in wood if the holes they make are not important. If I need it hole free, or for small panels of aluminum composite panels I use Truss mending plates. They raise the panel enough to put your finger in the middle to hold it still while I paint all four sides and most of the top, then the only part where you have to be careful not to move it is the little spot where your finger is. I like to use the little 3" Shur-Line rollers for these projects.
-------------------- Dave Sherby "Sandman" SherWood Sign & Graphic Design Crystal Falls, MI 49920 906-875-6201 sherwoodsign@sbcglobal.net Posts: 5396 | From: Crystal Falls, MI USA | Registered: Apr 1999
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I picked up some pyramid things for keeping stuff lifted while painting. I'm thinking I found them in the paint aisle at Lowe's or somewhere along those lines.
-------------------- Chris Welker Wildfire Signs Indiana, Pa Posts: 4254 | From: Indiana, PA | Registered: Mar 2001
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I use a Lazy Susan with transfer tape applied tack side up to keep the panel in place.
-------------------- Kevin Betz KB Sign Company 21321 Ulrich Clinton Township, MI 48036 kbsigncompany@att.net Posts: 229 | From: Detroit, MI | Registered: Sep 2003
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Do the edges First. Then support with blocks.
-------------------- Bill'n'Annie Davidson Heathcote, NSW, Aus. my Aussie wife, a Toohey's Old, my Holden Ute, Retired from the rat race! Posts: 309 | From: Heathcote, NSW, Australia | Registered: Nov 1998
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I use my pin nailer to drive 5/8" pins thru 1/2" panels of various sizes. this allows me to keep small projects just off the surface, and the pins are so fine that they leave no marks.
Don't leave the panels laying around, though, as leaning on them will result in a fair amount of discomfort.
-------------------- Steve Purcell Purcell Woodcarving & Signmaking Cape Cod, MA
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