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RE: painting advice wanted- correction

To: "Kansa, Robert" <KansaR@diebold.com>
Subject: RE: painting advice wanted- correction
Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2001 12:28:23 -0800
Cc: "'spridgets@autox.team.net'" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Excellent pointers, Bob!

I heed (mostly) all except the beer part...(so that's where I screwed
up?!?...'-)

BTW, He's not kidding about the lungs...

Gerard

At 3:19 PM -0500 12/19/01, Kansa, Robert wrote:
>you forgot...
>other helpful hints..
>
>beer (or brit. ale for lbc's) in the correct quntities such that it #1
>steadies your hand upon application of the paint.
>      and gets you through all the damn sanding.
>i use laquer thinner to wipe down the bare metal minutes before using my
>tack cloth.
>yeah...the mask is very important!! the epoxy can harden in your lungs and
>literally kill ya.
>wet (dampen) the floor to keep the dust down, and use a low volume fan to
>suck (not blow) the fumes away.
>only paint in the day, not at night (mothra, attacks) but not at noon
>anywhere around a McDonalds... and only on dry days, not humid or
>rainy.dont paint in the same garage you armour all your rubber parts in.
>
>seriously..
>
>
>
>
>Above all, use the correct safety equipment, especially the mask, if you do
>it yourself. Be aware of painting in a closed space with an open flame like
>a water heater.
>t.


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