please help!!

[Wolf95]

I tried doin the black around the clear windows and it looks like crap. I wanna redo it using the template I found. is there a thinner or paint remover i can use to remove it without ruinin the clearn plastic? I used testors flat black i believe. thanks

[Wolf95]

I'm using this template and it's slightly too small. any hints?

http://www.spc.org.uk/misc/tamiya_r33_window_masks.pdf

thanks

[stevenoble]

Is the Testors Black an enamel paint..?? Use Mr Muscle, or Easy Off oven cleaner to remove it without damaging the plastic. Place the entire glass section into a large plastic bag, spray in the oven cleaner, seal the bag and wait a few hours. Rinse under a cold tap and the paint should come off.
If the mask is too small you can enlarge it with a graphics program or using your printer settings before you print it off to get the right size, experiment on paper first. Once it's the correct size use it with your tape to create the mask..

[Wolf95]

Originally Posted by stevenoble

Is the Testors Black an enamel paint..?? Use Mr Muscle, or Easy Off oven cleaner to remove it without damaging the plastic. Place the entire glass section into a large plastic bag, spray in the oven cleaner, seal the bag and wait a few hours. Rinse under a cold tap and the paint should come off.
If the mask is too small you can enlarge it with a graphics program or using your printer settings before you print it off to get the right size, experiment on paper first. Once it's the correct size use it with your tape to create the mask..

actually, I used a different paint this time. it's MODEL MASTER ACRYLIC.

AND I dont have a graphics program :/

[stevenoble]

Originally Posted by Wolf95

actually, I used a different paint this time. it's MODEL MASTER ACRYLIC.

AND I dont have a graphics program :/

You should still be able to remove it with the oven cleaner... Check your printer, most allow you to scale what you are printing either up or down from 100% in the 'print options' page before you print. So if for instance it's a little too big, printing it at 98% will make it a touch smaller. If it's too small then print it at 103% to make it larger. Experiment with the % on paper until you find the correct size for your window masks, then once you have the size sorted you can transfer it to your masking tape and produce your 'final' mask.

If it's just the very edges of your window painting that looks bad, you may be able to 'clean' up the edges by using a permanent black marker free hand to correct them. It's probably worth a try before you strip all the paint off...

[Wolf95]

Originally Posted by stevenoble

You should still be able to remove it with the oven cleaner... Check your printer, most allow you to scale what you are printing either up or down from 100% in the 'print options' page before you print. So if for instance it's a little too big, printing it at 98% will make it a touch smaller. If it's too small then print it at 103% to make it larger. Experiment with the % on paper until you find the correct size for your window masks, then once you have the size sorted you can transfer it to your masking tape and produce your 'final' mask.

If it's just the very edges of your window painting that looks bad, you may be able to 'clean' up the edges by using a permanent black marker free hand to correct them. It's probably worth a try before you strip all the paint off...

thanks for the advice. I actually tried printin it at 102% and it didn't change much. I'll try a little more. and between the sharpie marks and paint imperfections, i'd much rather start over.

Thank you for your help

[Wolf95]

my printer wont let me scale it. this is my print option screen. With my settings, it wont let me control the scaling. what should I do?


I tried changing some of the settings but it still wouldnt let me adjust the scaling. :/

[stevenoble]

When you open the print window like on the page you show above. Look at the very top on the right of where your printer name is shown and there is a box marked 'properties' Left click 'properties' and that will open the printer set up box. You need to tick the 'manual scaling' box by left clicking it. Once you have done this you can play around with the scaling to make it bigger or smaller by changing it up or down from 100%.

[Wolf95]

Originally Posted by stevenoble

You need to tick the 'manual scaling' box by left clicking it. Once you have done this you can play around with the scaling to make it bigger or smaller by changing it up or down from 100%.

There is no manual scaling box :/

[MPWR]

I would avoid using oven cleaner on clear parts. Model Master Acryl cleans up very nicely with a quick soak in Simple Green (get it at a Home Depot or the like).

[Wolf95]

well I have strep AND the flu so i can't go anywhere. I asked my dad to pick some up while he was out and he forgot. so i'm just cleanin it up. It'll be sufficient for my first time doin it. hopefully no one will really notice. thanks

I'd still like to figure out my printing problem tho. I'm not a complete idiot when it comes to printing stuff but i know when my computer DOESNT do something. any other tips?

[360spider]

http://www.italianhorses.net/Tutoria...asks/masks.htm

[Wolf95]

yes, I have that link too. Thanks for bringin that up, he mentioned using an hb pencil? what's hb stand for?

I was just wantin to fix this problem for future reference?

[freakmech]

http://www.google.com/search?q=hb+pe...ient=firefox-a

[stevenoble]

You need to click 'properties' on the print page and then you get the page below where you can change the settings for scale.... Circled in red...