- Basically what I'm doing
is I'm just using the sink that I have in my kitchen.
I have all the parts that I previously had mentioned
soaking in luke warm water.
Now, it depends upon your preference
what kind of temperature you want the water at.
Sometimes I like it at luke warm.
Sometimes I like it really, really hot.
But just make sure that if you're using really hot water
that you're using gloves so that you don't burn yourself.
Basically what I do then is I let the parts soak
for a little bit.
I use basic dish washing liquid.
Some people like to use harsher chemicals.
If you do use harsher chemicals
for getting any kind of mold release off parts,
just make sure that you do wear gloves
so that you don't burn your hands.
So basically what I have going on right now
is that the parts are soaking.
And I use just a regular scrubbing pad
that I use for washing dishes.
And I'm just gonna start scrubbing away
and washing the parts just like if I were washing my dishes
or washing any kind of baking utensils or glasses.
It's pretty simple.
Sometimes you may have to wash more than one time,
so remember that.
Don't get discouraged, though,
because in the long run,
you want to make sure that your primer
and that your paint, when applied,
doesn't flake or bubble.
You don't want that.
Because then that's gonna cause a lot of problems
for you in the long run.
And you may have to strip the paint from your parts
and actually repaint everything that you've already done
and that can be a serious pain.
So just let me show you
how I go about washing parts and drying them
and then we'll get on to priming those same parts.
(rock music)
Okay, starting off with washing the parts.
Basically I make sure that I have my sponge
soaked with water
and that I have a good amount of soap in there.
And I just start scrubbing away.
Now like this time machine disc,
it's very much like a dish.
So I am pretty much just cleaning it as such.
Now you will see that sometimes
when you are washing and scrubbing,
that particles from the scrubber will come off.
So you're just gonna have to pick that off,
depending upon how detailed
and how many raised areas there are
with the part.
And then basically what I do when I'm done with my scrubbing
is that I'll put it into the second part of the sink.
If you don't have another section with your sink,
just put it off to the side on the countertop.
But if you do that, make sure you put it into a washed basin
or some kind of bucket
so that the soap and the water doesn't get everywhere.
And just going through all the parts like the rails here.
Now these rails have wires coming out of them
for the electronics, but nothing's gonna happen.
We'll be just fine.
Now on to the second part of cleaning.
Basically what I do is I have all the parts soaking
with the soap residue on them.
Now the reason why I didn't rinse
in the same tub that I was washing in
was because any residue that would've came off
from the parts in that water
would just then go back onto the parts.
Not as much, but it would cause some problems down the line
with applying primer and paint.
So you always want to make sure
that you keep your wash water separate
from your rinse water.
It's very, very important.
Basically what I do that,
if you have one of these,
if you have a sprayer,
it's very, very helpful to get all the soap residue off.
And what I do is I use extremely hot water for this,
just to make sure that I'm getting a clean,
thorough wash on these parts.
(water spraying)
And what's really nice about using the sprayer too
is that there's pressure.
There's a lot of pressure behind the sprayer.
So that's helping get the residue off
and any soap that is in any little crevice.
And that's basically it with washing.
You can either decide to let the parts air dry
or you can dry them off yourself with a lint free towel
or with paper towels.
But that's basically it.
Just make sure that you wash all your parts
before priming and applying paint.
We are now outside in my garage where it's a nice open area.
I have the door open in the back for good ventilation.
Now, keep in mind that when you are spray painting
or doing any type of painting in general,
because of the fumes, you need a nice, open area.
Preferably, if you can do it outside.
If you can't do it outside,
then do it in a well-ventilated area
where the fumes can escape.
You don't want to breathe in toxic fumes.
Isn't good for you, that should be a given.
You should know that spray paint
or any type of painting in general,
except if it's an acrylic paint that you brush on,
you need very, very good ventilation.
I have some time machine bases on the table here,
and I will show you how to properly apply primer
to these parts.
Please remember that one of the most important things
that you need to do
prior to doing any type of spray painting
is to cover your surface work area.
It's very important.
I have paper towels down,
but I also suggest that you use the newspaper that you get.
You may want to throw it away.
Well, using your Sunday paper or any type of newspaper
is a very good idea to cover a table
or cover your work area.
And you need to do that
because you will get over-spray from your can of paint.
Now, a good thing to remember too
is that you need to shake up your can of paint
no matter what type of paint you are using.
If you're using the Krylon primer like I am using here
or if you're using Model Master or any type of brand,
you need to remember shake it,
shake it for a good minute.
It'll get it nice and mixed up inside
and you'll get nice, even coverage all over your parts.
So make sure that you just give her a good shake
for a good minute
so you get it mixed up real good.
Okay, now the most important thing
is to make sure that you do your coverage evenly
and that you don't do it in one spot.
You don't want any pooled paint.
So let me show you how I go about putting on the primer.
(can clacking)
(liquid spraying)
Nice, even strokes.
Back and forth.
Never pool in one spot.
(can clacking)
(liquid spraying)
(can clacking)
(liquid spraying)
(can clacking)
It's also a good idea, depending upon the size of the parts,
like I have here, they're actually quite large,
you can go in several directions.
Basically you go back and forth in one direction
and then go back and forth in the other direction.
And basically what you want is nice, even coverage.
Don't stop in one area because what's gonna happen
is that you're gonna pool the paint
and it's gonna take a long time to dry
or it really won't dry evenly
and it's gonna cause problems with how you want it to look.
So just remember, just go back and forth
and change your directions.
(liquid spraying)
Now that I completely sprayed all the parts
with at least three coats of primer
going in different directions for a smooth, even coverage,
I like to speed up the drying time.
And by doing this, I use these heat lamps.
And these heat lamps, you can get at any hardware store.
And they're basically used by painters
or people that need a large area lit up.
They do get hot,
so there are safety cages in front of the lamps themselves.
They do get hot in the back,
so please be careful if you buy these.
Do not touch them.
They do get very hot.
On another note,
with spray painting your primer or any color on,
please remember to shake the can one minute
before you start spraying.
Get the paint mixed up really good inside the can.
Also, make sure that you get nice, even coverage.
Make sure that you hold the can at least 10 to 12 inches
away from the part.
And just make sure that when you go back and forth
that it's in nice, even strokes.
That's it.
(rock music)
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