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Using hobby masking materials (i.e., Sheet
stock and Tape) mask off the Lower Main Body Tube
assembly roughly mid way down the Transition Cone.
Purchase White Enamel Spray Paint from a local
Hardware or Hobby store. Again set the rocket over a
sheet of plastic to protect your work surface and to
make sure surrounding work area won't be affected.
Lightly apply an even coat of White Enamel Paint to the
Upper Main Body Tube assembly. Keep the spray
moving to avoid runs. Use a series of light coats to
build up your desired finish instead of one heavy coat.
Let paint dry throughly between coats.
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Using hobby masking materials (i.e., Sheet
stock and Tape) mask off the Upper Main Body Tube
assembly just above the rear of the Transition Cone as
shown. Purchase Gray Enamel Spray Paint from a
local Hardware or Hobby store. Again set the rocket
over a sheet of plastic to protect your work surface and
to make sure surrounding work area won't be affected.
Lightly apply an even coat of Gray Enamel Paint to the
Lower Main Body Tube assembly. Keep the spray
moving to avoid runs. Use a series of light coats to
build up your desired finish instead of one heavy coat.
Let paint dry throughly between coats.
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Hold the Main Nose Cone over a sheet of
plastic to protect your work surface and to make sure
surrounding work area won't be affected. Lightly apply
an even coat of White Enamel Paint to the entire Nose
Cone. Keep the spray moving to avoid runs. Use a
series of light coats to build up your desired finish
instead of one heavy coat. Let paint dry throughly
between coats.
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Mask off rocket assembly as shown
Mask off rocket assembly as shown
Mask off rocket assembly as shown
Carefully mask off cone via tape
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Carefully apply a ring of masking tape
completely around the forward and rear edges of the
Transition Cone as shown to mask it off. Using hobby
masking materials (i.e., Sheet stock and Tape) mask off
the Lower and Upper Main Body Tube assemblies.
Purchase Black Enamel Spray Paint from a local
Hardware or Hobby store. Again set the rocket over a
sheet of plastic to protect your work surface and to
make sure surrounding work area won't be affected.
Lightly apply an even coat of Black Enamel Paint to the
Transition Cone. Keep the spray moving to avoid runs.
Use a series of light coats to build up your desired finish
instead of one heavy coat. Let paint dry throughly
between coats.
Protective
Plastic Sheet
Protective
Plastic Sheet
Move Spray Can
quickly to avoid
paint runs
Move Spray Can
quickly to avoid
paint runs
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