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How to Customize Toy Cars

At any age, toy cars are a joy for boys and sometimes even girls. Whether it's a fond memory from childhood or a collector's hobby, toy cars can be unique and a great display of dedication. Instead of buying a pre- designed and painted toy car, you can take the toy car and with some primer, paint and stencils, you can easily create a unique, one- of- a- kind customized toy car. It will last and leave any person, who creates it, or receives the toy car with a big smile.

Things You'll Need

Plastic table cloth
Toy car(s)
Stencils
Acrylic paint (in desired colors)
Acrylic clear coating
Krylon Indoor/ Outdoor Primer®
Krylon Indoor/ Outdoor Spray Paint® (in desired colors)
Krylon Crystal Clear Acrylic®

Instructions

- 1
  Place the plastic cloth into a flat table surface, and smooth out any creases.
- 2
  Put the toy car flat onto the table.
- 3
  Take the Krylon Indoor/ Outdoor Primer® or acrylic paint, and coat the base of the toy car shell. Wait at least 10- 15 minutes for the paint to dry.
- 4
  Place the stencil onto the car or by using free hand, and continue to design and paint the car until complete with the Krylon Indoor/ Outdoor Spray Paint® or acrylic paints. Wait 15- 20 minutes for the paint to completely dry.
- 5
  Once the toy car is customized, take the Krylon Crystal Clear Acrylic® or acrylic clear coating finish and paint the car. Set aside and wait at least 2 hours before letting a child or anyone handle it.

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