Masking tape stealing some paint

Washi tape....... check this out.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dL1IDgfQoE

starwarsdude

I have 3M blue painters tape.

I used that on a model. Once. It's very aggressive and for our purposes is a mistake waiting to happen.

I use Tamiya tape but after watching a bit of the video that DisasterMaster linked to above, might try the stuff Phil Flory is talking about. Phil hasn't steered me wrong yet.

When folk talk about 'detacking' masking tape, it means stick it to your pants and peel it off a few times. No, really, I'm not kidding.

When airbrushing, don't spray against the seam. And don't spray too heavy or wet, that's just asking for trouble.

Masking is more an art than a science if you ask me. You'll get it.

Thanks! Have ordered some Tamiya and Washi tape! 

Yeah I was shocked and disappointed to see the paint mess that got under my tape after I pushed it down. Guess a wrinkle did me in.

what greg said

starwarsdude

Yeah I was shocked and disappointed to see the paint mess that got under my tape after I pushed it down. Guess a wrinkle did me in.

Glad to hear you ordered some proper tape. Atta boy.

BTW, regarding the above, another thing you can and arguably should do is burnish down the edge of the tape. I have a couple metal burnishing tools that work well but found later that the blunt end of a toothpick is just dandy for the job.

Burnishing can help with the bleed-under.

I use Tamiya paint, but have had similar problems with other tapes. I have found rubbing (isopropyl) alcohol removed the residue fine on enamels- don't know if it is safe on acrylics, though.

steve5

what greg said

 

Don't know about your area but they stock it at the local Walmart back in the craft section right across from the 50¢ apple, plaid, and folk art craft paints.

For $2.93 a roll for 32 feet of it and you can easily cut it to the width you want making it much cheaper than 52 feet of tamiya tape.

Don't bother to ask for it, nobody had heard or knew of it so I found it myself.

And yes, "any" masking tape definitely needs burnishing for maximum effect.

disastermaster

Don't know about your area but they stock it at the local Walmart back in the craft section right across from the 50¢ apple, plaid, and folk art craft paints.

I haven't watched enough of the video yet to realize the product is available in brick and mortar stores. Thanks!

starwarsdude

Thanks but I rarely go to stores. Amazon is way easier. :)

I sure get that. Though sometimes I still like the challenge of finding hobby stuff in retail stores.

Of course, I have far too much time on my hands and you may not :)

starwarsdude

...How do you get sharp lines with no underbleed.

Greg

disastermasterDon't know about your area but they stock it at the local Walmart back in the craft section right across from the 50¢ apple, plaid, and folk art craft paints.

 I haven't watched enough of the video yet to realize the product is available in brick and mortar stores. Thanks!

 

 

starwarsdude

Thanks but I rarely go to stores. Amazon is way easier. :)

I sure get that. Though sometimes I still like the challenge of finding hobby stuff in retail stores.

Of course, I have far too much time on my hands and you may not :)

 

Like others have mentioned, burnish the edges well and then clear coat them to avoid any bleed through. If your tape leaves a residue behind on the paint, use Goo Gone on a Qtip to easily wipe it away with no ill effects to the paint whatsoever.

BK