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Step-by-Step Build Guide (cont'd)
Step 6.2 First Coat
6.2.1 Spray the parts with a first coat of acrylic spray paint. This helps fill some
small gaps, it helps tape and decals stick to the parts better, and it slightly
stiffens the LW-PLA parts.
6.2.2 Let the parts dry per the paint manufacturer's instructions and then lightly
sand with 1500 or 2000 grit sand paper to smooth out the paint.
Step 6.3 Masking/Painting/Final Clearcoat
Use different types of tape to layout the paint design and block the paint
from getting in the undesired areas.
6.3.1 Mask the fine detail parts, such as the window areas, and any curved areas
with a flexible pinstripe tape. We used 3mm or 1/8" wide pinstripe tape.
6.3.2 Mask off larger areas with standard masking/painter's tape
6.3.3 Mask off the largest areas with kitchen plastic wrap or newspaper
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