Palmetto
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If you need to paint small items like bolts and don't want to paint the threads, use Aluminum foil. Aluminum foil is great for masking off things when painting, better than tape in some cases.
Tip for painting small items
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I've used aluminum foil to mask quite a few things ,works great to conform to awkward shapes !
Yup, especially in an engine compartment when you don't want to pull everything.
66340SEDAN
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I take a cardboard box and punch holes in it with a screwdriver, then place the bolts in the holes so only the top gets painted. Plus, it's fast and it also holds them nice.
Exactly !
95teetee
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this right here.
I did the cardboard thing as well for bolts, works great. Then when I put the bolts in and tightened them it tore the paint all to pieces. I can't win for losin'.
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yuup ! i have a special piece i use with different size holes in it
Do you have a name for this "special piece" with different size holes?:la::downtown:
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lmao ... the "one hit wonder"Do you have a name for this "special piece" with different size holes?:la::downtown:
jtolbert
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Another related tip: foam earplugs are great for filling holes when you're painting something and don't want to get paint inside the hole. Just make sure you pull them out while the paint is still mostly wet.
I did the cardboard thing as well for bolts, works great. Then when I put the bolts in and tightened them it tore the paint all to pieces. I can't win for losin'.
Ditto on using a cardboard box painting rack. Other small stuff with a hole in it can be suspended by wire. I just use remints of # 12 or #14 single strand house wire hooked over pipes etc. in basement. This is messy, as less than half of the paint hits the item; the rest creates a lot of dust on the floor.
As for broken paint finish while wrenching, be sure tops of bolts are free of grease, oil, rust etc., and treat with a light coat of spray rust killer letting it cure for 24 hours, then apply a light coat of primer and finish. The thinner these coatings are the more resistant to chipping the job will be.
Ditto on using a cardboard box painting rack. Other small stuff with a hole in it can be suspended by wire. I just use remints of # 12 or #14 single strand house wire hooked over pipes etc. in basement. This is messy, as less than half of the paint hits the item; the rest creates a lot of dust on the floor.
As for broken paint finish while wrenching, be sure tops of bolts are free of grease, oil, rust etc., and treat with a light coat of spray rust killer letting it cure for 24 hours, then apply a light coat of primer and finish. The thinner these coatings are the more resistant to chipping the job will be.
ESP47
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If you're painting the bolts black, pick up a can of appliance epoxy paint at Home Depot or Lowes. IMO it takes 2-3 days to fully cure, but when it does it's hard as a rock.
TrailBeast
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Same here, and it gives a nice safe place for them to dry.
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