Masking windows!

[Integra14]

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?

[integra818]

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.

[Integra14]

Tamiya 10 mm

[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.

* I mean "mm" Sorry.

[ShOrtyOC714]

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

[bah humbug]

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.

[freakray]

For once, Shorty actually has a good point

Here is a link to the section you want since you don't use the FAQ:
http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...996#post578996

[Hiroboy]

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

[Integra14]

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!

[RyanGiorgio]

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.

[primera man]

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)

[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
?

[ShOrtyOC714]

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.

[935k3]

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.