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You've probably seen the broken paint dispenser a couple times, either somewhere in [[Maintenance|maintenance]] or elsewhere in all its roundstart broken glory. And you'd like to get some paint for [[Clothing|whatever]] [[Clown|reason.]] Either way, you wanna know how since you've came to this guide.
==Getting the tools for the job==
==Getting the tools for the job==
Of course, you're gonna need some tools and you should know [[Tool_Storage|where to get them.]]
Of course, you're gonna need some tools and you should know [[Tool_Storage|where to get them.]]


'''You're gonna need...'''
'''You're gonna need...'''
* A [[wrench]]
* [[Image:Screwdriver3.png]] A [[screwdriver]]
* A [[crowbar]]
* [[Image:Wrench.png]] A [[wrench]]
* A [[screwdriver]]
* [[Image:Crowbar.png]] A [[crowbar]]
* A [[Engineering_Objects#Wire|cable coil]] with at least 20 cable lengths.
* [[Image:Wire.png]] A [[Engineering_Objects#Wire|cable coil]] with at least 20 cable lengths.
* 20 "units" of paint, i.e. enough paint for 20 applications.
* [[Image:PaintCan.png]] 20 "units" of paint, i.e. enough paint for 20 applications.
** A [[Quartermaster#Paint Cans |Paint Cans crate from Cargo]] has exactly the amount of paint required.
** A [[Quartermaster#Paint Cans |Paint Cans crate from Cargo]] has exactly the amount of paint required.
** The [[Spacebux#Purchasable Items|Spacebux paint cans]] also work.   
** The [[Spacebux#Purchasable Items|Spacebux paint cans]] also work.   
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** [[Oshan]]: In an [[maintenance]] area above [[Escape Arm#Oshan|Esacpe Hallway]].
** [[Oshan]]: In an [[maintenance]] area above [[Escape Arm#Oshan|Esacpe Hallway]].
** [[Manta]]: In the upper port [[maintenance]] area, above the [[Communications Office#Manta|Comms Office]] and left of the [[Bridge#Manta|Bridge]].
** [[Manta]]: In the upper port [[maintenance]] area, above the [[Communications Office#Manta|Comms Office]] and left of the [[Bridge#Manta|Bridge]].
==Actually repairing the thing.==
# Make sure you have all the tools.
# Haul them all to the paint machine.
# Use the screwdriver on the machine to unscrew the maintenance panel.
# Use the crowbar on the machine to pry the said panel away. You will get a floor tile called "maintenance panel". '''DON'T LOSE IT. YOU WILL NEED IT LATER.'''
# Use the wrench on the machine to loosen the service module.
# Use the cable coils on the machine to replace the wires.
# Use all of the paint on the machine to refill the paint cartridges.
# Use the wrench on the machine to secure the module.
# Use the maintenance panel on the machine.
# Use the screwdriver to secure the machine. Depending on your luck, you may successfully repair the machine or, far more likely, destroy it, causing it to disappear in a harmless explosion and rendering your progress moot.
#*Luckily, you can [[Mechanic#The Device Analyzer|scan the paint machine with mechanics]]. The deployed machine will be as same as it was before you tried to fix the thing, so you'll have to repeat all these steps again, but at least you have a second chance.
==Paintin' things==
If all went well, then the paint machine is now unbroken! Hooray! The paint machine has (hopefully) unlimited uses and can give you about any color of paint you desire.
* You can remove colours from painted things by dispensing "blank" paint. (RGB: 0)
** You can also remove paint by standing under a [[General Objects#Showerhead|showerhead]]. Contrary to popular misconception, [[Chemistry#Acetone|acetone]] and [[Chemistry#Space Cleaner|space cleaner]] have no effect on paint.
* You can also use the paint machine to refill an empty can of paint.
* You can dispense black paint from the dispenser. Be warned, for black paint tends to screw up the lighting and can sometimes mess up the UI, since, currently, a few interface elements and icons are affected by paint.
** If you find something that you think really shouldn't be paintable, especially if it could be used for [[Grief]], please report it to the [https://forum.ss13.co/forumdisplay.php?fid=9 Bug Reports forum].
[[Category:Tutorial]]

Revision as of 00:33, 23 December 2019

Getting the tools for the job

Of course, you're gonna need some tools and you should know where to get them.

You're gonna need...