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Step 33. Align
the
holes in the rear wing
(
160}
with U1e ho
les
in
the wing mount
stand-oiTs
atlhe rear
of
the body
(
1 59}.
Insert
a
4-40 x
114"
hutton-head screw
(61
)
dowll, through the wing,
and
through
each of
1he holes
in
the
body
(159}.
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Step
34.
~cure
the
wing to
the
body by
1hreadi1
1g
a 4-40
nylon
nut
(16
1)
onto
each of
the two
screws
(
I·~
1).
Body and Wing Painting
Figure
86
Prepare tJ1e
body
shell
for painting
by
washing it
thoroughl
y
witll
warm water and
a
small amount of liquid detergenL
Dry the body
with a
clean,
soft cloth.
Use the
window
masks
(
162),
supplied
with the kit, to
cover
the window areas
from
tlte i11side. A high-grade
masking tape
should
be
used
on the
insirlc
of
t.he
body
to mask off
any stripes,
panels,
or
designs that you
wish
10
paint
on ilic
body
or
wing. Use acrylic
lacquer,
acrylic enamel, or any
other
Lexan
{Polycarbonatel
recommended
paints.
Apply
paint to
the
inside
of
the
body.
Remove
the
tape for the nrea tbat
you
wisb
to
apply the
next color to and
continue wirn the
neXL
color.lry
to
use
the
darker
colors
first 1I you
use a
light
color
before a
dark
color,
apply
a
iliin coat of
white over
the lighter color
before
continuing with me
darker
color.
Stickers
The
Street
Weapon
in
dudes
two sticker
sheets.
O
ne
sheet
(
l
(i:~)
contains
the
detail
stickers,
such
as:
Headlights, taillights,
vents,
etc.
The second
sheet
(62)
contains:
Stripes,
logos,
and other
sticke1
·s
to
completely
finish
the
detail
work
on
your
body
shell. lf all of th
e
included
stickers are used, it
is
possible
to only
paint
ilie body
while
and
have
thP
finished product look
exactly
Like
tile
car
on the box
top. Be
extremely careful
when
applying
the
lruge
stickers
tJ1n.t
make
up
lhe
stripes across
ilie
rear
of
t.he
body. These
large
stickers
take some
patience to
apply
correctly.
Applying
a
light coat
of
window
cleaner
to
both
the
body
and
the back
of
the
sticker
can make
the
process of aligning
ilie
large
stickers much
simpler.
The
window cleaner
will
allow
ilic sticker
to
be
reposi tioned
slightJy
once
it has
been applied to the
body.
When
the
sticker
is correctly positioned,
press it firmly in
place
-
wor!Ong
out the remaining
window
cleaner from undern eath.
To apply the
stickers, cut the sticker from the
sheet
(62),
(163)
mat
you
wish
to
use. Before removing the protective backing,
find
ilie
desired
location
for tbe sticker. Remove the backing
completely and
reattach
an edge ufthe
sticker
to
the shiny
side
of
tile backing
paper.
Using
the
rest of
the
backing
as
a
handle,
position
t.he
sticker over
ilie
desired location
and
press
it
firmly into place to
complete
its
application.
~
:>The easiest
way to align the
rear stripe stickers
is
to
start
by
applying
the
center
section.
Note tl1e location
of
t.he
windows
as
marked on the sticker
sheet.
Next, apply
tbc side
stripe stickers. These
stickers should
overlap approximately
1/
16".
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