Flyingfortress Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 If I use Blue Tac (or more like that blue stuff you hang posters with) to mask off the gray from the OD on my C-47 and leave it on for a few days till I get around to painting,will it leave any nasty residue on the the gray I already sprayed? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CrowTRobot Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 If I use Blue Tac (or more like that blue stuff you hang posters with) to mask off the gray from the OD on my C-47 and leave it on for a few days till I get around to painting,will it leave any nasty residue on the the gray I already sprayed? I don't think so. I recently used a thin bead of blue tac to temporarily attach an F-86 canopy while I painted the exterior airframe. The canopy was held in place like this for well over a week. When I popped the canopy off there were gooey bits of blue tac stuck here and there, but I simply dabbed at them with a another small wad of blue tac on a toothpick and it all came off. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Isaac Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 It could...dust the area with a little future to protect the paint. I've seen blue tac affect tamiya flat paints. I would try to minimize how long you leave it on just to be on the safe side. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Sworld Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 If you handle the blue-tac too much you'll transfer skin oils onto it, that can leave a mark on the paint I've found... Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mlicari Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 If you handle the blue-tac too much you'll transfer skin oils onto it, that can leave a mark on the paint I've found...Mike Mike is right. The solution is to simply wash your hands before using the blue-tac. Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grey Ghost 531 Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 I've had Uhu Tac alter the sheen of flat paint. A coat of future evened everything out again. It only seemed to affect some colors though, weird. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Julien (UK) Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 If you put it on matt paint I found it does leave a mark, on gloss it should not. Julien Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jester292 Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 I have found while painting a Hill Grey II scheme where I used it, the Putty left a mark and even lifted paint in some places. I think the trick is a gloss coat over each color to be masked. Aaron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scooter Man Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 To add to what others have already said, I've used the blue-tac on several planes I've built and the only times it has left anykind of mark was when I was using Tamiya flat acrylics. Whenever I used the stuff over Gunze Mr. Gunze Gloss or Semi-gloss colors I've had no problem. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
albert_sy2 Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 (edited) enamel and enamel thinner dissolves blue tak into a yucky mess Edited July 5, 2009 by albert_sy2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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