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                        Tamiya Masking tape leaving marks on Tamiya flat paint??

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                        vaw1975
                        • Member since
                          September 2010
                        • From: Springfield, VA
                        Tamiya Masking tape leaving marks on Tamiya flat paint??
                        Posted by vaw1975 on Monday, June 20, 2011 9:08 AM

                        During masking of my Bf 109E last week, I used Tamiya yellow masking tape on top of the Flat (XF-23, XF22, and XF-61). The tape was on there for around half a day and I got streaks left on the paint after I pulled the tape off. Is this normal? What went wrong?
                        Thx
                        Vivian

                        (I'm a guy, despite the name)

                        On my bench: Hasegawa Hurricane Mk I

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                        Phil_H
                        • Member since
                          August 2005
                        • From: Sydney, Australia
                        Posted by Phil_H on Monday, June 20, 2011 9:32 AM

                        How long had the base coat been dry before you applied the tape? The only thing I can think of is that the base coat may not hae been fully cured before you masked up. I would suggest leaving it to cure at least overnight before masking up.

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                        KJ200
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Bicester, England
                        Posted by KJ200 on Monday, June 20, 2011 2:41 PM

                        You should find that the streaks disappear under a coat of gloss.

                        I always apply a coat of Future  in between colours, as not only does this prevent the tape leaving a mark on the underlying paint, but also the tape adheres better to a gloss surface, giving you sharper masking.

                        Karl 

                        Currently on the bench: AZ Models 1/72 Mig 17PF

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