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PREPPING & PAINTING OF DROID PARTS

Prepping Aluminum & Steel:
File
Sand (Sandpaper & Sandblasting)
Tape Off Parts

Painting Aluminum & Steel:
Blue Parts

1st Coat - Dupli-Color Self Etching Primer # 1690
2nd Coat - Rust-oleum White Primer # 1981830
3rd Coat - Rust-oleum Deep Purple Metallic # 7255
4th Coat - Dupli-Color Blue Anodized # MC201
5th & 6th Coat - Rust-oleum Crystal Clear Enamel # 7701

White Parts

1st Coat - Dupli-Color Self Etching Primer # 1690
2nd Coat - Rust-oleum Light Gray Primer # 2081
3rd, 4th & 5th Coat - Rust-oleum Satin White # 7791

Silver Areas on Parts

1st Coat - Rust-oleum Silver Metallic #1915

Use elmers rubber cement on power couplers
Paint bottom ring to JAG frame white
Leave skins silver on innner skins
Leave skin panel on the right rear unpainted