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Old 12-27-2007 | 06:36 PM
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Jazzy
 
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Default RE: Painting prop tips?

Raid the wife's or girlfriend's (or both) nail polish basket and apply nice even coats. Looks & works great! I even bought some at the dollar store... with a disguise on. I figured since I had the disguise on I might as well grab a couple of the metal nail files - 100 grit sanding sticks with a plastic grip for 25 cents each? you bet.

De-bur area to be painted. Clean area. Mask off the area with masking tape. Apply polish. Remove tape when tacky. Blow dry/cure with heat gun - not too much heat now!

Balance prop with CA finger-smears. It gives your finger an exoskeleton for a few days but it can be removed with the nail files you just purchased.