The prepping and painting of the Aluminum Dinosaur should follow these steps.

1. Sand the entire dinosaur surface with 120 grit sandpaper.  Can be done with a palm orbital sander.   Use a respirator, gloves. and goggles or face shield.

2.  Clean the dinosaur with Mineral Spirits. Applied with cloth rag.  Area needs to have good ventilation. Use a respirator with charcoal activated filters, Gloves and googles or face shield.

3. Apply primer to dinosaur.  Acid Etching Primer that is available at Auto Paint Specialists.  This is a spray can application.  Area needs to have good ventilation. Use a respirator with charcoal activated filters, Gloves and googles or face shield.

4. The first coat of paint needs to be applied between 1 and 8 hours after applying the primer.  Automotive paint is available at Auto Paint Specialists.  Use cheap brushes, or old oil painting brushes. Apply in thin coats.  Paint dries very quick.  You need to use acetone frequently to keep the brushes workable.  Clean brushes with Lacquer Thinner or Acetone.  Area needs to have good ventilation. Use a respirator with charcoal activated filters, Gloves and googles or face shield. Avoid fumes.  The paint is expensive.  Isaiah and Jeanne shared paints to reduce price.

5.  Basin Collision Repair will apply a protective clear coat, Soon after painting.

Materials required

   Printouts of dinosaur design for reference

   Well ventilated work area

    2 Flat dollies for moving dinosaur (optional)) Available at Harbor Freight or

from Jeanne Newman

   Drop cloth or tarp

   Small Paint and thinner containers with mixing palette

   Rags and paper towels

   100 or 120 grit sandpaper

   Old or cheap brushes