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is there a way i can attach photos?

NorthernMonkey wrote:

is there a way i can attach photos?

You would need to use an external image host like Imgur

AndyAus wrote:

NorthernMonkey wrote:

is there a way i can attach photos?

You would need to use an external image host like Imgur

I'm using Imgur - I'll set the picture resolution lower on my DSLR so I don't break the internets with my huge photos

I let my comp the whole night...and could see 2 pics this morning
Just joking, if you lower the resolution it will help lot's !

So... I have attempted to paint the body, I'm fairly happy with it but i have run into a few snags, there are some paint bleeds that I want to sort before I apply the decals and clear coat, can anyone tell me what i need to so to sort this?

The paint is about 12 hours old here, should I wait till it's fully hardened before attempting to repair?

Thanks for any help & the pics should be a lot smaller now

I'd leave it to properly harden for a week or so before really delicately sanding off the errant blue (1200 grit & up, 1500 or 2000 would be better) and touching up by hand where needed (I'm guesing you used aerosols, wear gloves & spray a bit into some sort of receptacle & use a very small brush.

It's not as bad as you think it is - especially if you use Kyosho Micron tape ([url=https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&pub=5574973347&toolid=10001&campid=5337063502&customid=&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fsch%2Fm.html?_odkw=&_ssn=kyoshospares&hash=item23d434d5c0%3Ag%3AUMgAAOSwNHZehHU8&item=153884087744&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2046732.m570.l1313.TR12.TRC2.A0.H0.Xmicron.TRS0&_nkw=micron&_sacat=0here[/url]. Even 0.7mm wide tape will cover a multitude of sins & is a lot less noticeable than you'd think.

The main trick is not to stretch it - especially on curves as when it relaxes, it will lift. This is harder than it sounds as it gets stretched by the very act of peeling it off the reel

Jonny wrote:

I'd leave it to properly harden for a week or so before really delicately sanding off the errant blue (1200 grit & up, 1500 or 2000 would be better) and touching up by hand where needed (I'm guesing you used aerosols, wear gloves & spray a bit into some sort of receptacle & use a very small brush.

It's not as bad as you think it is - especially if you use Kyosho Micron tape ([url=https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&pub=5574973347&toolid=10001&campid=5337063502&customid=&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fsch%2Fm.html?_odkw=&_ssn=kyoshospares&hash=item23d434d5c0%3Ag%3AUMgAAOSwNHZehHU8&item=153884087744&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2046732.m570.l1313.TR12.TRC2.A0.H0.Xmicron.TRS0&_nkw=micron&_sacat=0here[/url]. Even 0.7mm wide tape will cover a multitude of sins & is a lot less noticeable than you'd think.

The main trick is not to stretch it - especially on curves as when it relaxes, it will lift. This is harder than it sounds as it gets stretched by the very act of peeling it off the reel

Thanks Jonny.

I'll order up some tape. In the mean time I will try to clean up the edges as best I can ant touch in the bad bits.

I did use TS cans but I have a good airbrush as well.

As you say it's not as bad as it looks, I'm actually quite pleased with the result - I wasn't expecting perfection on my first attempt but I'm glad I've tried this instead of using the RE RE stickers which I feel is a cop out on a vintage car like this one that never came with a body when I got it.

Forgot to mention that in theory you can spray a light coat of the base colour after masking, so any bleed under the tape is the base colour ... I've tried it & I'm not convinced TBH - the masking has to be on for longer (so more shrinkage/movement + you've got more paint making the ramping up (that won't be the technical term, but I think you know what I mean) of the 2nd colour.

Jonny wrote:

Forgot to mention that in theory you can spray a light coat of the base colour after masking, so any bleed under the tape is the base colour ... I've tried it & I'm not convinced TBH - the masking has to be on for longer (so more shrinkage/movement + you've got more paint making the ramping up (that won't be the technical term, but I think you know what I mean) of the 2nd colour.

I tried a few of the things you suggested, unfortunatley I just made things worse.

I've sanded the body down and am waiting for more TS-1 to arrive for another attempt

Attempt #2:








So Overall I'm happier with the lines, I used Tamiya curved masing tape and that seems to produce better line, however, as you can see I missed some areas when masking...DOH!

I'm going to lot it sit for a week to harden then sand those areas back and hopefully not damage the white. Once that is done I'll apply decals and clear coat.