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We would strongly advise you to finish the product with paint or wood stain to make
them as appealing as possible. The parts should be primed (2 coats) and painted
before final assembly. Spray paint can also be used to get a very smooth finish. Oil
or water-based paint can be used and specialised paints like chalk paint can be used
to give unique finishes.
Generally, it is highly advisable to paint/spray before gluing. You may not be able to
get to the inside of the structure after it is glued together. Covering all the parts that
must not be painted or sprayed with the same colour can be a tedious process. Pre-
painting will avoid this process.
Please ensure that no paint clog a sleeve where a lug must fit in later. The
tolerances are often so tight that too thick a layer of paint may cause problems. It is
our experiences that a small foam roller instead of a brush, will produce a better
finish and far less clogging of sleeves.
Applying a base or undercoat normally makes life easier afterwards. Two coats of
primer are advisable because the MDF absorbs a lot of paint. Using a single colour
for the undercoat of all parts works quite well from personal experience. You can
choose the paint of your preference, whether it is oil or water based. Cleaning
brushes and rollers are just so much easier if you use a water base paint. A chalk
paste can give a unique finish to walls and give a weathered look if so desired. If you
prefer to protect the paint work of your structure you can always apply a clear spray
coat.
LET’S GET STARTED WITH THE ASSEMBLY
You can start by putting the car shaped billboard (F) face down on your work
surface. The car will then turn towards the drivers left. You can glue the nubs of the
girders (A) and (C) into the slots of the billboard (F). Girder (A) will be on your right-
hand side. Next you can glue the nubs of girders (A) and (B) into the slots of
billboard (E). Note (E) must be orientated with the slots closer to the bottom side of
the board.
Al that needs to be done is to apply some glue where the girders will make contact
with the billboards. Apply some gentle pressure to ensure a snug fit between the
nubs and the slots. To complete the structure, you can glue the footings (D 1-3) to
the bottom of the three girders. Ensure that the framework is square and all the legs
touches the ground. Allow the glue to set properly before you proceed to glue on the
artwork.
Glue the two pieces of artwork supplied with a spray or pva glue to the two billboards
to complete your project.
FINISHING & BRANDING
