[WWI] Masking Problems Scotch Tape

[Andy Bannister]

Personally I'm a die-hard fan of Bare Metal Foil for masking. A bit pricey,
but one sheet will go a long way and you can't get a thinner masking
material. It won't create ridges, at least with an airbrush - I've never
tried it with brush painting. It does leave a bit of adhesive residue but
this is very easily cleaned off with WD-40 or mineral spirits (the latter is
best using acrylics obviously or it will remove your paint as well).
 
We have 5 cats so rubbing tape on ANY surface is just not an option unless
you like cat hair in your paint job!
 
Andy 
 
CEO, Editor in Chief, Choreographer, Teaboy
www.warpedplastic.co.uk <http://www.warpedplastic.co.uk/>  

-----Original Message-----
From: wwi-bounces at wwi-models.org [mailto:wwi-bounces at wwi-models.org] On
Behalf Of michael wuyek
Sent: 03 August 2007 14:19
To: World War I Modeling Mailing List
Subject: Re: [WWI] Masking Problems Scotch Tape


Andy,
I've never had a problem with it. There's really no "fluff", just pant
fibers. Like I said, I use jeans, I other material will produce fluff. Only
problem is doing it too much and/or too hard and the tape doesn't stick very
well. I've never heard of the nose grease method, though. Will have to try
it
 
I have started to use Silly Putty thought for other applications and it
seems to work alright. I think Testors ( or someone) makes a grennish
masking tape. There is also a painters masking tape, it appears pretty thin.
 
MIke


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