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 The Finish

1.. Buy a gloss finish for the car. Its worth it. After all that work, this is the final touch. The more coats that you put on...the shinier your car will be. Be sure the paint is dry before putting on the gloss coat. Some gloss products may be incompatible with the paint.

2. Sand in the direction of the grain when smoothing and against the grain when shaping.

3. Use a sandable primer or wood sealer. White is for light colors and grey for dark colors.

4. Water based paints dry quicker (1 hour) than oil based paints (24 Hours).

5. Children LOVE decals. The more.....the better.

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