You can order a color chart form the website for $. Their thread is polyester or rayon not nylon. Madeira thread can be purchased from their website or from most any higher end sewing store. I use the thread and using color preserver on dark colored blanks especially is a good idea IMHO. Derek
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Hey Bill....My compressor works great and it is only a little but larger than a bowling ball bag. Coleman Powermate VP201 about $50 at Pep Boys. No room for a compressor......Really? Derek ;-}
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A local Rod Builder is setting aside some of his used 2-stage brushes for me to purchase when I have the cash (it may be a while). My head is still spinning with all of the colors and possible blends that can be done with just this one series of paints. I am no "Putter" but I hope to come up with some pretty tricked out rod/reel combos. The first few will be give-aways to close frien
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Gudebrod Size A is .0006" Gudebrod Size D is .0104" Gudebrod Size E is .012" Gudebrod Size EE is .0154 40wt Thread is slightly thinner than Size A Gudebrod (anyone know the diameter in inches?) 35wt is ?" 30wt is ?" Commercial sizes 33 is .007" 46/3 is .008" 69 is .011" 92 is .012" (same diameter as Gudebrod Size E) Hope this helps
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Looking into making both a spray box/drying box, and a sandblasting cabinet over the next couple of weeks. The auto colors need a baking process for proper adhesion of the paint so I am presently researching the kind of heat tolerances different blanks have so I can get a better idea of the kind of heating element I will need. As for room....I live in a mobile hime so room is at a premium.....M
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