How to Spray Paint LEGO Bricks

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Do you have the kind of LEGO brick you need, but in a different color? Transform that brick into a useful color using this article!

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    If you have the money, try the more advanced hand held spray paints with nozzles.
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    Make sure they're dried off before you paint them.
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    Because spray paints are highly volatile and contain VOC (volatile organic content), wear a protective mask when you're spray painting. Try to work in an open area with proper air ventilation and keep away from sources of ignition of a fire or flame. If you're a child, then ask for a parent's assistance.
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    Paint on a side to side direction, sweeping the parts from left to right, then right to left until the surface of the LEGO piece has been painted.
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    After drying, turn the pieces to the other side and do the same.
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