neu Posted August 23, 2003 Share Posted August 23, 2003 How to mask curved shapes? For example ant glare panel of F-14, or the Black area around the cockpit of S-3. What is accurate, easy to do this? neu Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MoFo Posted August 23, 2003 Share Posted August 23, 2003 Thin strips of masking tape, a steady-ish hand and a decent pair of eyes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Skydivin Posted August 24, 2003 Share Posted August 24, 2003 Neu, I was dragged to my wife's scrapbooking store and there I found a semi transparent film called MASKING MAGIC. It is similar to frisket paper. It bends to about any surface. I just did an F-15 with it and just put it on a Prowler. Comes off easy with no residue or bleed under. Just a thought. Rod Quote Link to post Share on other sites
I.Illes Posted August 24, 2003 Share Posted August 24, 2003 Tamiya masking tape works fine, too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oliver Posted August 25, 2003 Share Posted August 25, 2003 You can also cut out a curved strip of Tamiya Tape, works great ! Oliver Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neu Posted October 1, 2003 Author Share Posted October 1, 2003 Neu,I was dragged to my wife's scrapbooking store and there I found a semi transparent film called MASKING MAGIC. It is similar to frisket paper. It bends to about any surface. I just did an F-15 with it and just put it on a Prowler. Comes off easy with no residue or bleed under. Just a thought. Rod Rod Could you describe me what is that exactly? Maybe it's becouse of my bad english, but I cannot figure out what material is it I never found a material that bends in ALL direction and suitable for masking curved shapes on curved surfaces, like a curved antiglare panel on an F-14 for example (or the darker gray area on today's F-14 above the 200 Here) Greetings, neu Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scalephantomphixer Posted October 1, 2003 Share Posted October 1, 2003 Hi Neu, I use bare metal foil. Works great on canopies. Easily burnished down, no paint creeps under, easily removed (do not wait too long however: I've heard of residual glue left over then you remove the BMF). Pierre Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neu Posted October 1, 2003 Author Share Posted October 1, 2003 Hey Pierre Using BMF for masking? You cover it fully and trim it to the correct shape with sharp blade? Greetings, neu Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scalephantomphixer Posted October 1, 2003 Share Posted October 1, 2003 Hey PierreUsing BMF for masking? You cover it fully and trim it to the correct shape with sharp blade? Greetings, neu As you say, neu. Cover entirely (maybe with smaller strips of BMF, and trim / cut out the frames with a NEW scalpel blade. You just have to draw your scalpel over the BMF, it is very thin. Brunish the edges with a toothpick, et voilà Pierre PS: loved your personal cooking oven Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neu Posted October 1, 2003 Author Share Posted October 1, 2003 Okay...so I need a very accurate hand ;) I'll try it on scrap if I can find BMF....I never sew it here :) Maybe I'll try it with masking tape or something similar. Greetings, neu ps: thanks for the compliment about my cooking device Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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