Help on my mega gun.

[Urban Ninja]

This is a really stupid question but do you think it will make any difference painting all the pices before I glue them or put them together. I dont want to take my chances in masking them off when built then painting it, so I want to do it now. All the pieces are goin to be different colours. The pipes one colour an fittings another. Sorry for the simplicity and stupidness I may be showing.

[theregoesthewindow]

don't have much experience painting but i would paint them together and just be careful when taping it off for painting

[boilingleadbath]

I'd say that painting the parts before assembly would be risky; any paint that would be deposited on the bond area would decrease the joint strength.
However, if you are carefull (excessive) with your masking tape, you should be able to pull it off safely.

[nabu92]

just mask off the inside of joints and threads (thats what I did and I didnt get a drop of paint on em),paint it, and put it together.

[Urban Ninja]

Yeah thanks guys, Ill probrably get some painters tape from the hardware store and try painting it together. Thanks again.