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    The proper way to wipe down a vehicle prior to paint

    rule of thumb, solvent cleaner will not work on biodegradable stuff. that is why i use dawn soap first.
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    Universal issues, new to SPI

    orange peel is fluid control runs are air pressure control. how good you are means nothing when changing to high solids. whole new animal. up your air 5 lbs and back off just a little. if your gonna run it run it to the ground. a sag is flow hitting a dry spot.
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    Clausen Sandy Polyester Primer

    rust defender is a great product. but spi epoxy will give you the same results for less money and is much easier to use. i used nothing but epoxy on this car and it was a disaster before i started.
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    Solvent sprayer recommendation needed

    https://www.harborfreight.com/industrial-paint-spray-gun-43760.html
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    Masking station recommendations

    https://www.amazon.com/Astro-ASMS2-Tree-Masking-Station/dp/B00063ZPOM/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2VQS87MHILOOQ&keywords=masking+tree+auto+body&qid=1697209436&sprefix=masking+tree%2Caps%2C191&sr=8-2
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    Spray gun light

    i prefer a reflection of an 8ft tube.you have to have the reflection or you cant really see the pattern. put lights along the top of the wall and one in each corner.
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    Spraying a truck box, inside and out

    set it on some blocks ( cab side ) . put paper down first. you can walk around and shoot everything standing up. one guy i worked for in the 70's hung the bed upside down. sat on a shop stool to paint the inside.
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    Spraying a truck box, inside and out

    stand the thing on end and paint it. you're making this way too difficult. yall are making me tired just reading about it.
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    Spraying a truck box, inside and out

    if your gonna do this paint and clear the outside and after it dries turn it up to paint the inside.
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    Spraying a truck box, inside and out

    Jim's doing it right. your gonna buff it anyway.
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    Maximum base coat time before clear?

    as long as base never sees sunshine time is really not important. some of the wild stuff takes weeks to do.
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    eye protection

    cant beat the new faceshields. antifog and scratch resistant. honeywell has one for 30 bucks.
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    Cleaning fly poop

    warm water and dawn.
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    Bonds snake slayer. old one. 2 shot 410/45lc
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    48 hr ship, exactly, wow

    fedex sucks. my place is 400ft into the woods. they dump stuff at the gate . even food orders from Sams Club. they hire so many subs we always ask not to ship fedex.
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    Buffer speed for ACA500

    i buy 300 dollar mowers and run them until they blow up. i bought one new expensive mower in my life. it lasted a little longer than the cheap ones. i have a big torro now i bought for 200 dollars with 40 hrs on it. it kept kicking the mower belt. fixed it and run it until my godson mowed with...
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    Hanging doors

    painters blue tape. and cardboard.
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    410 pistol , when i'm dealing with a snake i dont want to take time to aim or hunt a shotgun. i'm clearing land with my dozer. stir them up pretty regular. they hunt the burn piles.
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    I'm contemplating a hack and have been too afraid to even ask

    beer carton templates when all else fails.
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    i have a charmer for them. fits in your pocket.
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