Paint Stands

[Claude Thibodeau]

Hi!

I moved away from any plastic type of containers/stands, because under certain weather conditions or humidity ratio, they will conduct electricity, and static then pulls-in all the dust floating around. 

Wine bottles (glass) with long necks and twist caps (not cork) are ideal: a looped piece of duct tape holds the undersdide of bodies/parts solidly, the glass creates no static charge due to air friction against the styrene body (even when using Tamya's lacquers), and their weight makes them very stable. 

I usually store the bottles and painted parts under a wooden shelf during drying time. The long bottles put the bodies just under the shelf, which means virtually no dust will settle on the wet paint during curing time. 

Good luck with your projects!

[BubbaBrown]

I epoxied my tamiya paint stands so they don't fall apart, found out the hard way they came apart.

[Mr mopar]

I went to my LHS the other day and  got a free Testers model master paint rack ,been looking for one for a long time !

[slusher]

2 hours ago, Mr mopar said:

I went to my LHS the other day and  got a free Testers model master paint rack ,been looking for one for a long time !

That is so neat. Great addition for the model room...

[BigTallDad]

3 hours ago, Mr mopar said:

I went to my LHS the other day and  got a free Testers model master paint rack ,been looking for one for a long time !

You actually have an LHS? You are among the lucky few! Keep patronizing them, or else they'll go out of business.

[jamesG]

On 12/10/2019 at 2:17 PM, deuces wild said:

An empty paint can will work with a piece of looped masking tape on the cap....

Cheap and easy.... ?

I cut the top of the can (just below where the nozzle goes) and filled it with sand for weight.

[Deuces ll]

Been awhile since I typed that ^^^^^ idea under a different screen name.... I have bought a Tamia stand since then and I plan on breaking it in soon.... Wish me luck!... ???

[Joe Thomas]

I wrapped the base of my Tamia stand with plastic food wrap to prevent paint build up.

[Deuces ll]

I plan on doing the same......

[Ace-Garageguy]

Infinitely adjustable and fully automatic with its own programmable microprocessor...self cleaning too:

Edited July 8, 2020 by Ace-Garageguy
PIX REPEATED FOR UNKNOWN REASON...

[slusher]

7 hours ago, Ace-Garageguy said:

Infinitely adjustable and fully automatic with its own programmable microprocessor...self cleaning too:

 

Really nice finish Ace!

Edited July 8, 2020 by slusher

[peteski]

Ah, the Nitrile rubber glove stand - very handy! 

What was the reason for posting the same photo 9 times Ace?  And then slusher quoting that photo nine more times, just to praise your stand?  What's wrong with this world?  You guys must really like to scroll a lot.

Edited July 7, 2020 by peteski

[Miatatom]

3 hours ago, Ace-Garageguy said:

Infinitely adjustable and fully automatic with its own programmable microprocessor...self cleaning too:

Just like mine but it's attached to a 76 year old fixture. It's seen it's better days. ?

[Ace-Garageguy]

4 hours ago, peteski said:

What was the reason for posting the same photo 9 times Ace? 

I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT HAPPENED. I LOOKED AT THE POST POST-POSTING. THE PHOTO WAS NOT REPEATED. I HAVE EDITED THE REPETITION OUT.

Edited July 8, 2020 by Ace-Garageguy

[slusher]

4 hours ago, peteski said:

Ah, the Nitrile rubber glove stand - very handy! 

What was the reason for posting the same photo 9 times Ace?  And then slusher quoting that photo nine more times, just to praise your stand?  What's wrong with this world?  You guys must really like to scroll a lot.

Peter, I did not know there was that many util after I quoted it. I should have took them out but one. Sometimes we all have to scroll past the same post many times. Just over looked it ...

Edited July 8, 2020 by slusher

[Ace-Garageguy]

1 minute ago, slusher said:

Peter, I did not know there was that many util after I quoted it. I should have took them out but one. Sometimes we all have to scroll past the same post many times. Just over looked it ...

I believe you can still edit them out. I just took out the extra originals.

[peteski]

I had one of those days guys . . . and it looks like the forum software is acting up.

[slusher]

1 minute ago, peteski said:

I had one of those days guys . . . and it looks like the forum software is acting up.

We all have bad days man no problem...

[Deuces ll]

Must be the heat.... ?????

[Tom Geiger]

I’ve had things like this happen on Facebook... tried to post a response, hit Respond key, nothing happened.  Tried it s couple more times.. nothing!  So I give up.

I go back on Facebook a few hours later to see I’ve responded like six times.. and at that point when I try to delete the extras it won’t let me!  Strange

[Rodent]

It's never a good idea to keep clicking on "enter" when a site isn't responding.....

 

https://driving.ca/tesla/auto-news/news/german-man-accidentally-buys-28-tesla-model-3s-online

 

[Miatatom]

I made a few using 2 x 4s with PVC plumbing fittings epoxied to them. Double sided tape holds the body to the PVC rod.

[mikemodeler]

Hobby Lobby sells the Tamiya stands, around $20-24. Use the 40% off coupon and you get a really nice paint stand with accessories. I also use old paint cans and wooden fixtures depending on what I am painting. And in a variation of Ace's idea, I have glued a wooden paint stick from Home Depot (thicker than regular ones) to a latex glove.