127mm f/9.4 OTA Construction - OTA Main Tube Painting (application of paint 3)
 

The painted focuser end section of the main tube... (Click for enlarged view)

 

...and the ended focuser section of the main tube painted with several layers of Sail Blue RustoleumŽ enamel spray paint. To get a smooth application, the tube was rotated often during and after painting for an even finish.