[Nutsforcars]

Hello all,

I ran into a problem, I don't seem to be able to solve. I am building a Tamiya Mercedes SLK. The windshield needs to painted on the inside and outside. The areas to be painted are slightly "shaded" in the clear plastic.

First, I tried to paint with a brush but I was not satisfied with the results.

My second try was to mask and spray. Masking with masking tape did not work as I cannot see the shaded areas through the tape in order to get a good border. It worked a little better, when I used BMF for masking. I should mention, that I dipped the windshield in "Future" to be able to repair any mishaps. After masking, I sprayed a coat of Future on the windshield to seal the masking, then Tamiya X18 (semi-gloss black). After removing the tape, it did not look satisfactory. The lines are not as crisp as I had hoped and are not exactly where they should be. Also, the future leaked through and created a hazy area between the trim and the clear windshield.

To make a long story short: How do you paint these window trims on the clear pieces?

Thanks
Jens