Liquid Mask

Was just reading the post on how to "Weather" a vehicle. He says to use glue as a mask, which is what made me think of this. I don't know if all of you are aware of a product called liquid mask. You just brush on 3-4 coats of it around the area you wank masked, cut around like you would if you were using masking tape, and peel away what you don't want masked. I use a toothpick to lift up the part I want to peel away. The best part is, it reseals itself to the surface :smokin:

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I've used this on my R/C bodies for years and I love it, but haven't had the opportunity to try it on a model yet. It should be great for masking complex shapes and details, that tape won't cover.

I've used Humbrol Maskol and it works fine for the areas where you can't get normal tape laid down all that easy.

Stinks a little though..

I've got some at home but haven't used it yet.
Does it come off quite easily?

It does, but put it on thick, so it covers well and creates a good film to peel off. If it's too thin it might just flake off.

When you apply it, go beyond the edge you want and trim it with a fresh hobby blade. Use a wide paint brush, so you can get it into the nooks and crannies (R/C guys sometimes use foam brushes to cover large areas, which works if it's smooth). Don't use a 'good' brush, but you can wash it out easily with water, so get one that doesn't shed bristles easily.

You can thin it with water and airbrush it, but I have heard mixed results with that (Mostly that even thinned it's too thick to spray and has to be cleaned immediately. Definitely don't try it with your brand new Iwata Eclipse!) so I haven't even tried it myself.

I've used Humbrol Maskol and it works fine for the areas where you can't get normal tape laid down all that easy.

Stinks a little though..

I use this stuff too. Very good, but smell worst than a full Baby diaper.

Can't you just use Elmers White glue as a mask?

Brush some on then dry, paint, scrape off glue.

Glue works, but the thing with Liquid mask is it reseals it self around the cut edge. Glue doesn't do that. I've tried numerous brands of this stuff for R/C and Bob's works the best. 3-4 fairly thick coats and a nice sharp blade. Just careful pick it up with the tip of a fresh blade or a sharp toothpick and it peels right off, and the rest reseals itelf. No need to worry about bleeding. Great for doing the edges of windows and stuff.

Hmm. i'll have to test it out. Glad i bought it.
Does it get used up quickly?

Not really, no. You have to put it on fairly heavy, but don't glob it on. The big blobs of it are harder to cut through, and may result in a line that's not totally straight. I got the 4oz bottle and I masked a 1/8th scale MT body for an R/C truck, and a bunch on one of my models and I still have just under half a bottle left