Don,

I use a piece of 2X4 to hold each part to be painted.  A separate piece for each part.  I drill holes in the 2X4 spaced to match the hinge holes in the part. (I use Robart hinges).  I use pieces of coat hanger wire about 8 inches long inserted into the holes in the 2X4 and into the hinge holes in the part.  You can move each assembly to and from the paint table to keep overspray from getting on other parts.  If you use slot type hinges, you can use thin pieces of plywood or sheet metal taped to the edges of the 2X4 and inserted into the hinges slots.  Hope this makes sense.  Easier to do than to explain.

Paul

I draw a straight line on a piece of wood and mark the center of the hinge slots on the line. Old #11 blades work just fine to hold a flap or elevator. Just pound in the #11 blades at the spots marked for the hinge slots making sure that the blades are parallel to each other. Just tap the blades, they will break if hit too hard. Once done it is easy to remove the blades.

you can find these by doing "Advanced Search" in the Paint & Finishing section for "parts holder"


http://stunthanger.com/smf/index.php?topic=18607.0


http://stunthanger.com/smf/index.php?topic=28736.0


http://stunthanger.com/smf/index.php?topic=16941.0

Thank you gentlemen for outstanding tips!!

Don

Plus 1 on that. I used the exacto blade in the hinge slot method yesterday for spraying primer on my flaps. Thanks for the idea. I used to try and hang it from a wire and chase it around with the spray can. This works much better and I didn't paint my left hand.

Rusty