Liquid mask is tricky to apply. It is thick and difficult to paint to the edges of the windows without under or overpainting the frames. The best results I have had were with aftermarket masks by Eduard, if you can find the right set for your model. Using tape and cutting it out with an Xacto knife is difficult for me, to follow the straight edges. So you "pays your money, and you takes your choice."
I have found a good way to do it with any method is to coat the canopy with Future floor polish before starting and let it dry, then go ahead with any method you like, but be sure to use acrylic paint for the canopy frames. That way, it is easy to clean up mistakes afterwards, using a cotton swab and Windex.