John,
This one is being done with aluminum tape.
When I paint, I use Behr paint from home depot. Check my Carf F4U for details as I did a 3 color scheme on it.
I just take the color sample in and they scan it and give the exact color.
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Priming:
Everything's not done, doors, inner cooler doors, etc, but close enough for me to prime all the major parts (plus, it gives me a sense of accomplishment, getting some primer on parts!).
I set up my pop ups to keep the sun off the parts as well as bird droppings, etc.
Did the bottoms first and, by the time I get around to the doing the tops, the bottom is dry enough on the surface (plus it's only primer that's going to be sanded anyway).
As mentioned previously, the primer is 2-part auto primer. Real nasty stuff so, even doing the 'shooting' outside, I still wore a respirator (and gloves).
All those good food glass jars that I've been saving came in handy. One brand has measurements on the side. I did 12 oz with 6 oz of hardener and ran it through two strainers. I used 24 oz's of primer (plus hardener) to do the parts. I find the harbor freight 14 dollar gun works great. I like the 4 oz size as little chance of getting runs with it.
Two air filters: big one at the waist and 2nd by the gun.
The usual procedure, corners and edges first and then the main area, overlapping by 50%. I do a 2nd pass perpendicular to the first.
Cleanup's always easy with solvent base: not sure why they say water base paint is easy to clean up: it dries quickly and water has little affect on removing it once it's dry and it can clog the gun's guts quickly if not thoroughly disassembled and cleaned, immediately.
Storing all those big card board boxes is a pain, but it's worth it when I start painting: they hold lots of parts at a good height for me to shoot paint.