Painting Question

Use what works. I have a similar set up as you described and have given thought to purchasing one of the fancy stands/holders I've seen at the LHS...but never really found a solid reason as to why I need to.

Clothes pins and a latex glove are very useful.

A cheese box (Velveeta) works as a good holder while painting...

Craft sticks and alligator wire clamps

Reversed masking tape and paper card stock

Homemade hold from clothes pin a dowel and a wooden base.

Dowel or tube up the tail pipe...works for decaling too

Also look to those promotional gift items that businesses give away

Find what works with minimal cost...something that you won't mind discarding after it has become caked with layer upon layer of paint and is not longer functional.

Thanks - excellent, informative and inspiring post!

Cheers, Rick

Our pal Daywalker uses a base of styrofoam insulation board. He inserts upright toothpicks to support an A/C's wingtips and fuse.......works very well!

First off, a big congrats are in order for the birth of your little one!

I use bamboo skewers with alligator clips.  The skewers have a pointy end perfect for poking into styrofoam or florists foam, but my workbench has built on shelves made of pierced steel that worked out great for standing up all the little bits.  I got the skewers and clips from a 100-yen store ($1 store equivalent), and simply crimped the clips on after removing the rubber boots, since they're sold as electronic equipment.  Stateside, both could probably be found for cheap at Wally world or an equivalent.  Look in the cooking supplies for the skewers, and electronics for alligator clips.  I think Radio Shack sells them by the bag.

FIRST.......Congrats on the new baby !.....both mine are Dec. also

I think Hawkeye covered just about every way to hold parts for spraying.....Except for using forecepts (SP?) You can lock them in place very quickly and most are long enough to keep your fingers from the overspray

I also use metal strips (copper works great) about 1 inch wide and 10-12 inches long. bend the metal in half length wise, wider than the part opening you want to hold, then slide the part over the end. the spring in the metal holds the part very nicely......good for bigger parts.

those alligator tips don't leave teeth  marks ???

I like that masking tape idea!!

patsfan12 wrote:

those alligator tips don't leave teeth  marks ???   I like that masking tape idea!!

You can file away the teeth if need be. I try to apply them where they won't leave noticable marks. You can also ease the tension by heating them slightly over an open flame...this relaxes the springs tension. Be careful not to do too much!

I just wrap tape around the teeth and it takes care of the problem.

Regards,

Jeff 

I put a short piece of shrink wrap tube of the jaw and then heat it to shrink it tightly around the jaw. This works well and does not leave teeth marks and the best part is once it gets loaded with dry paint I just cut it off and put on new pieces.

Cheers,

Thom