There’s nothing more annoying than dust ruining a nice paint job while it dries. I’ve found a great way to keep dust out: the plastic containers supermarket bakeries sell cake in. The containers have a flat base with a clear, domed cover, and come in assorted shapes and sizes. I use contact cement to attach a sheet of aluminum foil to the base and trim it to fit; this aids in heat and light reflection. The cover snaps onto the base, so if your project sits for long periods of time and gets moved around a lot (as mine usually do) you don’t end up with lost or missing parts.
Tip submitted by:
Andrew MaffeiTehachapi, California