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Anyone remember colorforms? Can you get it to mask?

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  • Member since
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  • From: Where the coyote howl, NH
Anyone remember colorforms? Can you get it to mask?
Posted by djrost_2000 on Friday, February 18, 2005 7:19 PM
I remember the colorforms stick-on things from when I was a kid. They are like a plastic that you can press on to a surface and it will stick. It's not adhesive but will stick to glossy surfaces I believe.
I would think this would be a great masking agent for camoflage and such.
Does anyone know if colorform sheets are available? I'd think that perhaps a glossy surface might make them stick, and they are easy to cut to shape.

Cheers,

-Dave
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  • From: USA
Posted by MusicCity on Saturday, February 19, 2005 8:24 AM
If you have a store handy that sells materials for building R/C airplanes you might try a cheap roll of Coverite or other covering material. It's actually heat shrinkable plastic material for covering model airplanes, but it is very thin plastic and one side is slightly adhesive. Just don't get it hot or it will shrink! I haven't used any in years but I remember that it was always sticking to smooth surfaces when I didn't want it to.

There is also some material out now in the grocery stores that might work. I think it's called Glad Ware sheets or something like that. I've heard a few people talking about using it and it apparently works quite well.
Scott Craig -- Nashville, TN -- My Website -- My Models Page
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  • From: Fowlerville, Mich
Posted by dtraskos on Saturday, February 19, 2005 9:20 AM
Music City,
What you are refering to is called "Press n Seal" by the Glad Wrap Co. The Glad Wrap Co, makes many various plastic products, but the one called "Press n Seal" is the one a lot of modellers use for masking.
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Posted by MusicCity on Saturday, February 19, 2005 9:47 AM
Yep, that's it. I couldn't remember the name, thanks for reminding me.
Scott Craig -- Nashville, TN -- My Website -- My Models Page
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  • From: Green Bay, WI USA
Posted by echolmberg on Saturday, February 19, 2005 10:04 AM
I wonder if those seasonal window clings which you can buy for 99 cents would work.

Eric

PS. Colorforms rocked!!!!! I used to love those things when I was a kid! You brought back lots of memories with that one.

  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: Where the coyote howl, NH
Posted by djrost_2000 on Saturday, February 19, 2005 2:52 PM
Thanks for the replies. Looks like I can seek alternatives. Glad to bring back good memories Eric!

-Dave
  • Member since
    February 2005
  • From: Cleveland, OH
Posted by RadMax8 on Sunday, February 20, 2005 12:07 AM
There's a thing used in biology labs called parafilm. I've used it once in my bio class and it's really neat. it's a waxy, kinda sticky think. it can be stretched and put on and object. it conforms to curved shapes well too. good luck!
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