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hi guys
im on that part of my resto where i need to mask out my bodyshell ready for painting. ive never done this before or even painted a poly body shell,could really use some quality hints and tips on how its done to acheive a great finish,aahhem (jonny retro) its for a boomerang project ive done for my son,he wants it blue so im going to call it a bluemerang just to satisyfy my odd sense of humer thanks again fellas jtf |
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thanks andy,i did have a look around in resto tips but couldnt find anything.
thanks for the link,very helpfull jtf |
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The only thing I'd add to that is if you're going to0 use masking tape, Tamiya stuff is far superior for edges
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thanks jonny great advice
i was just wondering,when you apply the tape do you overlap it then cut it,or do you try and fit it to the actual window size? does that make sense jtf |
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Last edit: by jon_the_fox.
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I'm not really the right person to ask, I'm pretty cack-handed, especially when it comes to masking in small spaces ... In general I've tried to cut the tape to the right lengths before sticking them down, doing the edges like a picture frame first & then filling in the middle.
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HI!... When getting ready to mask for windows, I usually trim a piece or several pieces of cut printer paper to size. I than transfer that shape over to some regular cooking wax paper. I then use only Tamiya masking tape and cover the wax paper shape. Then I trim the tape back to fit the original shape. Then simple peel off the tape and apply it to the body. Works perfect for me everytime.
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Last edit: by THE H.P FREAK.
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Interesting approach.
Before I used to cut small strips and fill up any round curves by overlapping them. After I saw a tip from Louisbaby, I now try to shape it with a hobby knife while it's on the shell. This is tricky though, one should only cut the tape (not the lexan)... Another vote for Tamiya tape - no residue on the shell would be my own main reason. |
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Last edit: by Edou.
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some great advice as usual,thanks again guys..i will try and get some pics up when done.
jtf |
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When I made up the window mask's for my M-01 build, I used blue painters tape which sealed nicely on the edges but also pealed off easily I smoothed the tape over all the edges and then cut them with a brand new Stanley blade, didn't need to apply much pressure so it only cut the tape and not the body
If you can't fix it with a hammer, you've got an electrical problem mate
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Last edit: by AndyAus.
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