Board Thread:General Nerf discussion/@comment-27306930-20180924051145/@comment-27306930-20180928170550

No masking needed. All of the blue and orange parts can be separated from the main shell. It takes a little work to get it apart, but it's all snap fit - no cutting necessary.

The only step that was a bit of a challenge was removing the gearbox under the selector switch. There's a rack and pinion that needs to come out before you can remove the blue portion that includes the handle. Take lots of pics.

About the paint, I usually wait two or three days for spray paint to harden before reassembling. When it's still soft it's too easy to scratch or gouge it. Even finger imprints can be a problem. So I've got a couple days to think about any last minute color changes. That's all I was trying to say.

You can definitely repaint while the base coat is still soft. In fact most manufacturers recommend it. A guy that paints cars for a living once told me it helps the layers meld together better and resist flaking. No proof, but it sounds right anyway.