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Giant Match

Step 102nd Coating and painting

2nd Coating and painting
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Using the nitrocellulose lacquer paint a layer down around the perimeter of the strike anywhere tips (as shown in photos 2 & 3)

Wait for the nitrocellulose to dry, and then cover off the areas above and below the newly dried nitrocellulose with painters tape (INCLUDING the very top of the strike anywheres, as shown in picture 5)

Spray paint it white.

THE GIANT MATCH IS NOW COMPLETE!!!
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4 comments
Jan 15, 2008. 5:54 PMkaseyraex3 says:
Just a question....did you have eyebrows after you lit the match?
Feb 22, 2008. 10:47 PMspursley says:
That's hilarious.
Aug 10, 2007. 5:51 PMedhalfdead says:
Probably the safest place to set it down with minimal risk of accidental 'striking' to get a good finished picture showing the most detail.
Aug 9, 2007. 4:57 PMRichardBronosky says:
Notice how the last photo was shot "away from anything flammable"... oh, except for that carpet! ;-)

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