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Post by metman on Dec 4, 2007 15:01:04 GMT
I am just putting the finishing touches to my first A60 stock train 5056-57 and at the end of the week I'm going to spray it. The problem is, on tests the blue lining on the base tends to weep through the masking tape and not produce a straight line. Is there anything I can do to prevent this?  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 4, 2007 16:30:25 GMT
Not trying to make a smart remark here but maybe you could apply more layers of masking tape?
I found spray painting to be much much much more effective than hand brushing, but you probably already knew that!
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Post by metman on Dec 4, 2007 17:04:48 GMT
Thanks Luke! I tried that, it doesn't always work, you have to get the layers perfect one on top of the other! I used to paint model soldiers for a living so I would agree with you.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 4, 2007 18:21:31 GMT
Ah yes I never thought of that.
Have you tried putting something like polythene over the model? that should be more resistant to the paint I imagine.
I used to paint soldiers and WW2 airplanes. Those were the days!
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Post by chopshopjohn on Dec 10, 2007 9:47:07 GMT
Are you using "model grade" masking tape rather than the crinkly paper type only suitable for home decorating and cars.
If you are still having trouble then after applying the masking tape to the base coat give a light spray of base coat over the masking tape so that any seepage will be base colour and not show.
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Post by metman on Dec 10, 2007 12:33:50 GMT
Thanks for that, I'll give it a try!
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Post by junior on Dec 11, 2007 14:18:13 GMT
metman. I too have / had the same problem whilst spraying my models. While bog standard masking tape isn't ideal, what you way find is keeping the surface you are spraying upright rather than on its side (which does cause that problem), and sprating lightly rather in one thick layer. Normal masking tape shouldn't be too much of a problem, I use it and get very little seepage which can easily be scraped off with a small knife blade.
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Post by mrfs42 on Dec 12, 2007 2:14:16 GMT
Or you could use 'Scotch' tape produced by 3M. Provided you've got a nice clean roll and non-celluose paint you should be laughing. You can, of course take these words with a pinch of salt as I paint full size things (just got in after an afterworker post-painting [1] a steaming engine). [1] well, more of a denibbing and flatting exercise.  |
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Post by Phil on Dec 12, 2007 22:21:16 GMT
Or you could use 'Scotch' tape produced by 3M. That sometimes creates the above problems too. The specialist tape mentioned is VERY expensive, but VERY good. Sticks excellently but peels off without damage: in other words it's expensive because it's designed for the job....... |
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Post by mrfs42 on Dec 13, 2007 1:16:02 GMT
Or you could use 'Scotch' tape produced by 3M. That sometimes creates the above problems too. The specialist tape mentioned is VERY expensive, but VERY good. Sticks excellently but peels off without damage: in other words it's expensive because it's designed for the job....... To be honest you could use any modern 'invisible' tape: I merely used 'Scotch' as it is a recognized adjective for such a thing - think 'hoovering' and you'll see what I mean. I might have some spare pressure-sensitive tape lurking around if metman's interested? Last used to paint an engine for the NRM. |
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Post by metman on Dec 13, 2007 10:27:48 GMT
I'm off into town to pick some up now-think i'll go on the ELL too while I'm in the area. Thanks tho mrfs.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 29, 2007 2:46:38 GMT
I used to use PVC electrical tape for masking slot car bodies. It left a very clean edge and peeled off easily.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 1, 2008 7:25:32 GMT
Don't feel you have to learn to spray paint the models. With care, excellent results can be obtained with a paint brush. Part of the trick is to thin the paint down and apply a number of coats (which, after all, is really what happens with spray painting.)
An advantage of brush painting is that sometimes no masking is needed: just careful use of the brush.
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Post by metman on Jan 2, 2008 9:47:53 GMT
I definatley agree. My plan is to spray my A stock white, spray the blue line on and then paint the red and grey areas!
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