Masking Tutorial?
wolvyreen
05-09-2011, 08:10 AM
Hi,
Does anyone know of a really decent masking tutorial for masking DIFFICULT areas using Tamiya tape or the like? I can't seem to find a really top notch tutorial for this.
Regards
Wolvy
Does anyone know of a really decent masking tutorial for masking DIFFICULT areas using Tamiya tape or the like? I can't seem to find a really top notch tutorial for this.
Regards
Wolvy
MPWR
05-09-2011, 09:46 AM
Define difficult. Exactly what are you trying to do?
wolvyreen
05-09-2011, 10:44 AM
Well, Like masking the underside of a kit. Best masking techniques or how do other mask so perfectly compared to other people. I just don't understand how some ppl can get such perfect masking.
Vladamor
05-09-2011, 02:05 PM
I'm feeling the same here, lol...
Almost every my masking jobs are terrible... I think the problem is to cut the masking tape correctly... And of course, the masking tape it's very difficult to apply, if not nearly impossible, for example to the Tamiya's GT-R kit engine...
REGARDS
Almost every my masking jobs are terrible... I think the problem is to cut the masking tape correctly... And of course, the masking tape it's very difficult to apply, if not nearly impossible, for example to the Tamiya's GT-R kit engine...
REGARDS
wolvyreen
05-09-2011, 02:10 PM
Yh, thats what im saying. I can't understand why some people get masking so perfect on detailed parts like engines and underside of bodies. Yet mine really needs improving......maybe i should try liquid and see if that works for me.
360spider
05-09-2011, 02:41 PM
Two words - liquid mask.
Veyron
05-09-2011, 03:58 PM
Silly Putty can be used to great effect too, and it's fast and easy.
nugundam93
05-09-2011, 09:01 PM
i just burnish the tape onto complex curves/edges and make sure i have a real sharp blade (preferably new) when cutting.
stevenoble
05-10-2011, 07:11 AM
Post some pictures of what you are masking and it will give people a little insight into what you are doing/the best way to advise you to do it etc..
crisjr
05-10-2011, 07:56 AM
Just one word... PATIENCE!!!
Vladamor
05-10-2011, 01:38 PM
Silly putty doesn't leave many "greasy" when you retire it? I have the Micro Scale liquid masking, but never get nice results. I'll try again. Or maybe I'll have to try another brand?
REGARDS
REGARDS
drunken monkey
05-10-2011, 09:23 PM
when using masking tape:
use a new blade
don't try to do it all using one single piece of tape - lots of small measured bits/strips are the key
you will sometimes need to touch up afterwards
have a little patience
plan you masking/painting according to the difficulty of the masking
eg. if you're painting a steering rack, don't try to mask the flex-joint; paint it all aluminium then mask off leaving the flex-joint to paint black
this applies to masking whether it is big or small.
use a new blade
don't try to do it all using one single piece of tape - lots of small measured bits/strips are the key
you will sometimes need to touch up afterwards
have a little patience
plan you masking/painting according to the difficulty of the masking
eg. if you're painting a steering rack, don't try to mask the flex-joint; paint it all aluminium then mask off leaving the flex-joint to paint black
this applies to masking whether it is big or small.
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