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  • Member since
    November 2011
Masking canopys
Posted by 70gtvert on Thursday, February 19, 2015 5:49 PM

I've been trying different ways to mask aircraft canopies with varying success. On small scale tape does not allow me to see the framework underneath and for those that do, after a couple of days masked some adhesive often stays stuck to the "glass". Right now the best thing working for me is some old gold colored bare-metal foil that I have, I can at least see the frame work on those small canopy's. But every now and then even it leaves some adhesive. Any other products out there that will work better?

  • Member since
    March 2010
  • From: MN
Posted by Nathan T on Thursday, February 19, 2015 7:31 PM

Tamiya tape or Eduard masks. Anything else will just give u awefull fits.

 

 

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Posted by Don Stauffer on Friday, February 20, 2015 9:28 AM

I also find that while bare metal foil allows easier visibility of the framework relief, I do get more glue residue from it than from good masking tape.  However, I find isopropyl alcohol removes the glue reasonably well.

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

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