From: Thomas M McHugh (tmmchugh@msn.com)
Date: Sat Jul 23 2005 - 08:14:36 PDT
Most people use a stencil & too often have overspray in corners. It looks
like Motor Pool but not perfect enough.
I have found that an easier way to paint stars is to cut the star out of
cardboard or stencil sheet & keep the star, not the hole.
Use masking tape around the star edges. Tape newspaper around the masking
tape to eliminate overspray. Spray paint the star. Rustoleum Flat White
works perfectly & dries quickly. Peel the tape pulling into the center &
the fresh paint will not peel.
This system works to touch up an existing star quickly.
Tom McHugh, NJ
1952 M38A1
M-416 Trailer
MVPA, MTA
Subject: Re: [MV] Dimensions for a Star?
> Cliff,
>
> To draw a 5 point star.
>
> Take a pencil compass or make one from a piece of wire with sharp nail in
> one end and pencil locked in the other.
>
> Set to half the diameter of the star you want and draw a circle.
>
> Now set the radius to 1.1755 times circle radius.
>
> Decide where you want the top star point and puit your compass point at
> this
> place.
>
> Step around the circle and mark each intersection.
>
> With a straight edge connect every other point till you get back to the
> start.
>
> You now have your 5 point star drawn.
>
> I would suggest that you cut a slightly over size star out of a piece of
> thin card and then stick it to the vehicle with masking tape. (Make sure
> that you keep an even amount (As appropriate to the star size) of masking
> tape around the inside of the star and trim the corners with a sharp
> Stanley
> knife.
>
> Mask made go stick in on and paint.
>
> Best regards from David Gudmunsen
>
> on 7/23/05 03:52, Cliff S at mtnbikinssgt@hotmail.com wrote:
>
>> Does anyone have the dimensions, or even a clear pic of just the star. I
>> am
>> trying to paint one on my mule trailer (civy, green of course!) and cant
>> get
>> it to look right.
>>
>>
>>
>> Cliff Smith
>> SSgt USMC
>>
>> M880 (4 sale)
>> M274A5
>> 6K GenSet
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