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  1. 05-16-2015 04:40 AM #1
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    For painting things that are hard to hold like bolts or screws , I take an old cardboard box and just push the screw or bolt thru the cardboard. Then I can paint just the head or pull it up and do some of the threads as well.
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    Quote Originally Posted by chopt50wgn View Post
    For painting things that are hard to hold like bolts or screws , I take an old cardboard box and just push the screw or bolt thru the cardboard. Then I can paint just the head or pull it up and do some of the threads as well.
    This method also works for things like fuel injectors....

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