Build a "working" tricorder

Step 11 Painting

 Prior to painting I mounted some 1 3/8 screw eyes on the sides, slightly offset from center to avoid hitting the hinge slots.  Next, I did final sanding and prep, masking off areas like the hinge slots, hinge pin holes, screw holes, and glue areas. I temporarily affixed some screws on the body as standoffs to aid during painting.   You need to prime first.  The textured paper I used had a plastic coating, so I coated it with shellac, which tends to stick to most surfaces, and acts as a primer for most paints.  I shellaced the rest of the parts as well, and then finished up with a couple coats of semi-gloss black.