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Day 30: backscene 'learning experiences'


TurboSnail

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Making the most of the good weather, by painting the backscene outside. The first stage is painting the whole thing white, and I've already managed to cock this up in at least two ways. Firstly, by trying to paint it with a spray can - this hardly stuck at all, and would have taken several cans to get any decent coverage. So a tin of all-surface matt white was acquired instead. Second problem, insufficient sanding before application. This left some rather obvious woodgrain in a couple of places, I could have done with some wood filler too. Oh well, it's getting a good sanding between coats and that'll have to do!

 

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Stats:

Number of stuck bugs removed from drying paint: oh, loads. They seem to love it!

Cumulative pushup counter: 3625

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Good job it wasn't windy! Yes, the bugs are about up here too and so I am not painting again!

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I`m sure these bugs sit around just waiting to ruin our attempts to create a good finish. I`m afraid the birds round here like the food on the feeders more than chasing their natural food! :D Like you, I tend to spray paint outside when conditions allow which at the moment here have been good temperature wise,but far too windy. I f I paint something small enough ( eg a loco body ) I try and cover it with something like a shoe box until at least the paint is hard enough to stop the little blighters sticking to it. 

Best of luck with your backscene.

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