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First paint job using liqiud mask

Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2015 11:36 am
by rctenracer
First time using liquid mask. Results are not to bad for a rookie . I just need more practice with the xacto knife and my shading skills still suck .

Re: First paint job using liqiud mask

Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2015 9:07 pm
by harvey
Looks better than any of mine! How did you find the liquid mask vs. tape?

Re: First paint job using liqiud mask

Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2015 3:56 pm
by rctenracer
Liqiud mask is a lot easier to use than tape.

Re: First paint job using liqiud mask

Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2015 5:51 am
by RC104ever
How many coats of liquid mask did you use? I can't fade worth a crap, no patience, lol.

Re: First paint job using liqiud mask

Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2015 6:28 am
by rctenracer
I sprayed on two coats using a touch up spray gun from harbor freight. Used a heat gun on the first coat and let the second coat dry overnight. My 101 class was a youtube video . My problem with fading I think is to much paint at one time. on the next body I'll adjust the paint flow down and give that a try.

Re: First paint job using liqiud mask

Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2015 5:22 pm
by RC104ever
Wow, you sprayed it on? I don't have anything that fancy, lol. Just brush mine one

Re: First paint job using liqiud mask

Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2015 10:14 pm
by Coelacanth
rctenracer wrote:Liqiud mask is a lot easier to use than tape.
Touche'. Any kind of free-hand paint-scheme is *much* easier to do with liquid mask than with tape. Tape has the edge with straight lines, though...but there's always bleed-through. I've had best tape results with that yellow Tamiya masking tape, it's very thin and sticks better than any other masking tape. That expensive blue 3M fine-line vinyl masking tape? Not so much. With that and any other cheaper masking tape, you'll spend more time scraping up bleed-through than the painting itself. :x

Re: First paint job using liqiud mask

Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2015 10:19 pm
by Coelacanth
RC104ever wrote:How many coats of liquid mask did you use? I can't fade worth a crap, no patience, lol.
I'm terrible at fades, too--though that's all about airbrush technique, nothing to do with masking. My technique is that of a rookie. :oops:

You need two or three good coats of liquid mask if brushed on--being careful not to brush it on too thick and pool in nooks & crannies, as it'll take forever to dry, and also not to have it too thin--which makes it rip & tear when trying to pull it off, which is a pain.

I airbrush it on with about 7 or 8 thin coats, and it uses about 2/3 or 1/2 the amount of liquid mask. I'll have to confirm but you have to thin it with water or Windex to the consistency of milk.

Re: First paint job using liqiud mask

Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2016 11:41 am
by rctenracer
Finally had time to cut out the body and get it mounted.

Re: First paint job using liqiud mask

Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2016 10:12 am
by integra22t
a good clean duel action airbrush helps alot with fades

Re: First paint job using liqiud mask

Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2016 1:05 am
by vintage AE
integra22t wrote:a good clean duel action airbrush helps alot with fades
Yeah it does!!!

Nice clean lines with the liquid mask. I haven't used it myself, but maybe someday.

Re: First paint job using liqiud mask

Posted: Sun May 29, 2016 11:25 am
by pumpkinfish
Also keep in mind with fades you don't want a high air pressure as it will create splatters. I usually drop my pressure lower when when I do fades and small details.