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Line on MM Wheels

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Could anyone help me with a method for painting the line around the MM wheels?
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Jack wheel up give it a spin and apply? Brush could be steadied on something - axlestand?

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Like Alan said, you might consider spinning the wheel slowly, but rather than a brush, I would suggest you use paint on a pad, that you can drip paint onto from a syringe.
Because your problem is going to be rotating it slowly enough, and in such small quantities, that the centrifugal force doesn't send it everywhere like some sort of 'Spin Art'.....
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Thanks for the suggestions, I was hoping there was a more technical answer!!! :D
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Well there is another answer and that is to get a huge set of compasses then, having made a circular 'bung' to fit in the centre hole, draw a couple of circles around the wheel, then carefully paint in between the lines.
https://www.jacksonsart.com/handover-wo ... wYQAvD_BwE

But the spinning wheel idea sounds more adventurous... :D
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At my age a steady hand is a bit of a challenge :roll: :roll:
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Another vote for the slowly spinning wheel.''

But here is the real secret of success: you must have a fine brush with soft ultra-long bristles. So you will need to visit your local art store.

The type of brush I described is what was used in the good ol' days for painting coachlines.

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My Dad's cousin was a signwriter and some of his brushes looked naff but what he could do with them was amazing. Some had 2 - 3inch long bristles.

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Long bristled brush:
To explain, it is not just the tip of the bristles that is used to make the line--the brush is held at an angle so much of the length of the bristles is laid flat against the surface and the brush is dragged along (or the surface is moved under the bristles in the case of a turning wheel). Obviously, some practice would be necessary to learn how to load the brush with the right amount of paint and how to keep a steady hand.
I hope this makes sense.
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If only my hand was that steady!!!!

Thank you everyone for the suggestions, I'll let you know how I get on when the wheels are back from spraying :tu1:
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If only my hand was that steady!!!!
I think that most of us can relate to that statement.

You will need to rig up a rest to keep your brush hand steady. Note that signwriters use a length of dowel or similar to keep a steady hand. One end typically has a small pad attached. This is rested on the work surface. The other is held in the non-brush hand and the brush hand is rested on the stick.

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You can buy or hire line painting pens as used on traction engines and railway engines and tenders. Use with a block of wood as a steady, it's easy. You may have to thin the paint slightly.
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