Masking windows!

I can't do it! i tried to hand paint them but its not very easy.. and i can't get the tape to work! do u cut the tape, then put it on, then cut it with an exacto? or do u have to have it cut, perfectly b4.. im tryin to do it on my 300ZX and i tried hiroboy's templates and their too SMALL??wat should i do?

What kind of masking tape are you using? Tape it by hand with Tamiya masking tape the best you can, and hand brush it with flat black.

Tamiya 10 mm

10 cm is too wide. Just use scissors and make two narrow strips of say, 3 mm wide, so that it can follow the curve.

* I mean "mm" Sorry. :)

Hey go to the FAQ it tells u all about it.

Originally posted by hirofkd
10 cm is too wide. Just use scissors and make two narrow strips of say, 3 mm wide, so that it can follow the curve.

He said 10mm.

Goodness! ;) 10cm, that could cover the whole side of a model. :p

For once, Shorty actually has a good point:p

Here is a link to the section you want since you don't use the FAQ:
http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?postid=578996#post578996

Originally posted by Integra14
im tryin to do it on my 300ZX and i tried hiroboy's templates and their too SMALL??wat should i do?

They should be fine for a Tamiya 300ZX, maybe your not printing them 1:1

I did check that out, and it doesn't help how i should cut the masking.. i guess its just a "test fitting" kinda thing.. i proly will waste a lot of tape!

Hmm.... I hatw masking, so i taught myself to handpaint them. All i can say is learn it. Rest your forarm against a book or something so you have a steady hand. Then just focus on the lines of the windows and paint in them. If you go outside, bust out a wet q-tip and toothpick and "push" the paint off. Thats how i do it.

Yor need to cut the tape down to 3-4mm so it is easy to curve around and follow the lines you wish to paint.
For small windows like rear quarter etc i use 18mm Tamiya tape and then cut the shape of the window out and make it similar to what they have in the new Tamiya kits (masking seel)

i startd it again now... im using Acrylic piant, can i dab a q-tip in alcohol (rubbbing) and then use it to get it off, Or water?... should i wait for it to dry
?

Hey IM me on AIM and ill tell u hwo to do it, MaxSE told me hwo to do it a really good way that is easy to get off if i mess up.:)

Originally posted by Integra14
i startd it again now... im using Acrylic piant, can i dab a q-tip in alcohol (rubbbing) and then use it to get it off, Or water?... should i wait for it to dry
?
alcohol will take it off with no harm to plastic. whatever you do don't cut the tape on the plastic.