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I'm thinking of ordering and using Bittydesign liquid mask. Is there a better choice available today for RC bodies?

Done with tape bleed and poor curves:




Thanks!

I have only used the Bob Dively mask…it’s good stuff.

Bitty design works good but only with water based paints. Chemical based paint seem to react with it and it doesn't peel off then. Proline is also very easy to work with but I have only used it with water base paint as well.

BattleTrak wrote: ↑Mon Nov 13, 2023 4:33 pm I have only used the Bob Dively mask…it’s good stuff.

Thanks! Looks like it's sold out everywhere, possibly out of production.

mikea96 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 13, 2023 6:44 pm Bitty design works good but only with water based paints. Chemical based paontsbseem to react with it and it doesn't peel off then. Proline is also very easy to work with but I have only used it with water base paint as well.

Thanks for the reply. The video shows them using it for lexan bodies though:

GreenBar0n wrote: ↑Mon Nov 13, 2023 7:51 pm

BattleTrak wrote: ↑Mon Nov 13, 2023 4:33 pm I have only used the Bob Dively mask…it’s good stuff.

Thanks! Looks like it's sold out everywhere, possibly out of production.

It is out of production. The factory literally burned down.

absolutely not Spaz Stix unless you enjoy pain and suffering.

Also most airbrush paints for rc bodies are waterbased Acrylic. It's the spray cans you need to worry about.

Frankentruck wrote: ↑Mon Nov 13, 2023 7:54 pm

GreenBar0n wrote: ↑Mon Nov 13, 2023 7:51 pm

BattleTrak wrote: ↑Mon Nov 13, 2023 4:33 pm I have only used the Bob Dively mask…it’s good stuff.

Thanks! Looks like it's sold out everywhere, possibly out of production.

It is out of production. The factory literally burned down.

Wow, that's why the abrupt disappearance.

RogueIV wrote: ↑Mon Nov 13, 2023 8:12 pm absolutely not Spaz Stix unless you enjoy pain and suffering.

Also most airbrush paints for rc bodies are waterbased Acrylic. It's the spray cans you need to worry about.

I'll be brushing this Bittydesign Liquid Mask on, unless there is an affordable airbrush kit worth recommending that I should purchase.

I'm using Tamiya poly carbonate spray paints, entirely throughout.

Any more guidance you can give me, I'd appreciate.

The Proline stuff sprays on nicer and peels way easier than the bitty design.

What about this airbrush kit? Is there a better one in this price range?


www.amazon.com/Airbrush-Professional-Master-Multi-Purpose-Airbrushing/dp/B00EKT30JK

mikea96 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 13, 2023 9:31 pm The Proline stuff sprays on nicer and peels way easier than the bitty design.

Just ordered the Pro-Line. Thanks! Do you use this with a brush or air brush?

I spray it on with a mini hvlp touchup gun.

Something like this?
https://www.amazon.com/TCP-Global-Touch-Up-Spray-Regulator/dp/B00377535U



Would you say that's better for liquid mask/RC paint, than the airbrush kit above?

What compressor do you use?

Thanks!

Frankentruck wrote: ↑Mon Nov 13, 2023 7:54 pm

GreenBar0n wrote: ↑Mon Nov 13, 2023 7:51 pm

BattleTrak wrote: ↑Mon Nov 13, 2023 4:33 pm I have only used the Bob Dively mask…it’s good stuff.

Thanks! Looks like it's sold out everywhere, possibly out of production.

It is out of production. The factory literally burned down.

Wow, I didn’t know that.. guess I need to find a replacement when my bottles are finished.

I use this air compressor https://www.amainhobbies.com/paasche-d500-compressor-w-r75-regulator-pasd500sr/p35280

And I have been using this airbrush.
https://www.amainhobbies.com/iwata-hpbcs-eclipse-airbrush-iwaecl2001/p35360

And I just use a full size compressor for the mini hvlp.

mikea96 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 14, 2023 8:03 am I use this air compressor https://www.amainhobbies.com/paasche-d500-compressor-w-r75-regulator-pasd500sr/p35280

And I have been using this airbrush.
https://www.amainhobbies.com/iwata-hpbcs-eclipse-airbrush-iwaecl2001/p35360

And I just use a full size compressor for the mini hvlp.

Would you say in your experience that the airbrush, or the mini-HVLP gun, would be best for RC bodies? Thanks @mikea96 !

P.S. The Proline Liquid Mask is on the way here.