Timmins Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 How do you fellows do to get a fine demarcation line when painting outside canopy. I seem to always get a bit of paint creeping inside the masked edge. I trie different way but still have problems. Thank you for your help Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Beary Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Mask it, burnish the tape down and mist on light coats, especially the first coat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kaibutsu Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Hello Timmins, The easiest way to do the canopy mask is the way Bob Beary said. (Mask it, burnish the tape down and mist on light coats, especially the first coat.) Works for me! Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fool on the hill Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Here's what I do. First, polish the canopy with automotive polish. Buff with a soft cloth. Mask and paint as others describe. When it's well dried, remove the masking. Now, if the paint has crossed past the mask, use a toothpick to chisel away the excess. The car polish will compromise the paint's ability to stick to the canopy and the paint will come off easily. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crazy Snap Captain Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 Are you airbrushing or hand painting? If airbrushing, then what the lads said above. If hand painting, its tough with just tape. You might need to using a masking liquid. Not too sure as I always airbrush. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
capt-dz Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 You might also spray a clear coat of PFM after applying your mask. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 For all my canopy masking I use Parafilm M. I like it because you can see thru it so you know where you need to cut and you can leave it on for quite a while and have no issue with removing it. Plus, it doesn't leave any residue behind and no paint creep when properly applied. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dnl42 Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 (edited) On 5/1/2017 at 4:54 PM, Bob Beary said: Mask it, burnish the tape down and mist on light coats, especially the first coat. Burnishing is always recommended with tape. Art stores and craft stores have burnishing tools, which are really helpful. On 5/14/2017 at 10:13 AM, capt-dz said: You might also spray a clear coat of PFM after applying your mask. This is also a good general approach when burnishing is insufficient. Spray the current base color to seal the edges. 41 minutes ago, A-10 LOADER said: For all my canopy masking I use Parafilm M. This is what I use whenever I have to cut canopy masks. There's a little technique involved, but it's really good stuff... Edited May 26, 2017 by dnl42 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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