7. Trucks primed.
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parts. This is so the tape can be removed later without causing
damage. Finish off the masking using the wide strips from the
tape reel [11].
Now spray the roof and the ends Boxcar Red. Some people
like to spray the tape edge with the last color used to prevent
bleeding. I have not needed to on most occasions. I have had
some over-spray creep under the masking tape once or twice
in my painting efforts but it is easy to remove with some thin-
ner, rubbing gently with a cotton swab while it is still fresh. I
remove the tape after about an hour or two. Waiting for the
paint to dry only hardens the bond between the tape and the
paint. I would rather remove it now and re-mask, rather than
have the tape bond too hard to the surface.
Wait for the red to dry before masking these areas for the
underframe to be painted black. I use a 50/50 mix of Floquil
Engine Black and Weathered Black. This gives a slightly
