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killem1x1
02-06-02, 09:05 AM
I tried a sewing needle, it is just to large to do a nice paint job. I found a small horse hair paint brush, cut all of the strands off but a couple, but it still seems very hard to do a good paint job. I can't afford to buy another chip. My unlock worked for a few hours, had all multis then fried my mobo, so I'm guessing something happened when it heated up, any ideas?

chawken
02-06-02, 01:28 PM
I took the thinest sewing needle that my wife had, and sharpened it about half way down the shaft with a dremmel. Took a little bit of time, but got it about half of its original size - then with a steady hand - I had no probs.

juliendogg
02-06-02, 03:48 PM
i used a sewing needle and started with the leftmost bridge masking off the three two the right, then masking off the two to the right, etc, etc. that way i only had to worry about the side already painted. pull the masking off while the paint is still wet and it won't bring the paint off with it.

killem1x1
02-06-02, 04:49 PM
Originally posted by juliendogg
i used a sewing needle and started with the leftmost bridge masking off the three two the right, then masking off the two to the right, etc, etc. that way i only had to worry about the side already painted. pull the masking off while the paint is still wet and it won't bring the paint off with it.

This is what I'm trying, because I really didn't understand exactly which order you went in.

I taped off the dots to fill the pits. I used clear nail polish to fill the pits. (This is a problem in itslef because the nail polish is clear, so it is really hard to be surethat they are filled good). I have picked up a conductive pen today, so I masked off the first bridge and proceeded to attempt (attempt being the key word) to draw my first bridge with the pen. Well, if you've ever used one of these pens it's a real pain, you have to press, push, and push many times to get some out, it's not very consistent, so I ended up with blobs. I'm hoping that my "masking" job is good enough so that when the paint drys, I remove the tape and have my first bridge done.

Then do I tape over the first bridge to do bridge #2? Won't that pull the paint off #1?

Please help me out here guys I have spent loads of money today, I bought a huge table, swing, lighted magnifying deal, and a slew of other junk just to do this.:o
I appreciate any help at all, really!!!:D