ahhh masking tape

[Anonymous]

i have just finished putiing on a gold stripe onto my sd-9 and when i pulled the masking tape off the paint came of too what do i do whats a good brand that has good insulation and low stickness

[tomwatkins]

3M makes a drafting tape which is similar to masking tape. It'sa paper tape but it's designed to fasten paper to a drawing board, so it's low tack and will come off without pulling the paint. I've gotten it at Office Depot as well as art supply stores.
Have Fun,
Tom Watkins

[Anonymous]

I have also had good sucess with another brand of 3M tape. Its called Painter's Tape. Its basicly blue colored masking tape designed to have low tackiness and to not pull up paint. It was designed for the automotive field but it has worked well for me in my modeling.

James

[Anonymous]

I second the recommendation for painters tape. Here in the states it can be found at most home improvement stores such as Lowe's.

Not sure where to get it in NZ.

[Anonymous]

after following your advice i painted up my SD-9 in Bay of Plenty Pacific railroad colours its still a bit shoody cause i brush painted it but what do you think

[Anonymous]

Cody,

Here are a few other airbrushing tips from a clinic at my local club last month:

Always cut a new edge for your tape - do not rely on the existing edge to be sharp or straight.

Reduce the stickiness of regular tape by sticking it to and removing it from a smooth surface (like a piece of thick glass) a couple of times. Just before you pull it off for the last time, cut a new edge (see above).

To prevent bleeds under the tape, mask your model, and then put another coat of the first colour (or a non-colour, like Dullcoat) over the seam. This will seal the tape and prevent the new colour going under.

Don't use more than you need too - if the rest of the model has to be covered to prevent overspray, use tape on the edge, but cover the rest with a few layers of papertowel. This avoids damage to the rest of the paint.

Wait until the first coat is really really dry before doing the masking. It may take a few days to paint your models, but the wait is worth it.

Andrew

PS - The painters tape in Canada is green for some reason... [;)]

[jsoderq]

If your pulling off the base paint it either - wasn't dried properly, is the wrong type of paint for the object you're painting or it was not applied properly. Painting is both an art and science and requires some study to get it right. Sure you can save money with the cheap stuff but what if???

[Anonymous]

Hi Cody,

not a bad first attempt on your painting. It actually looks like a wheathering job than a bad paint job. If it is not quite what you wanted, keep it up, everyone has to practice before they get it right. Look for my tale about one of my first painting attempts on the forum to catch my drift.

James

[Anonymous]

Turthfully codyr I like the colors you choose. the compliment each other very nice. With some practice you'll be making great looking custom painted engines. We all make mistakes read my reply to student of the big sky blues first paint job.
Andrew