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Tamiya Masking Tape on Testors Metallizer?

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  • Member since
    July 2003
  • From: Chicago, USA
Tamiya Masking Tape on Testors Metallizer?
Posted by MonsterZero on Saturday, February 23, 2013 12:59 PM

In my experience, masking tape will rip off the transparent "sealer" that Testors recommends as the last step, but it will not rip off the metal finish itself. Please confirm my observations. I will have lots of masking on my F-100 jet because I want various panel shades on the wings and fuselage...

  • Member since
    March 2003
  • From: Western North Carolina
Posted by Tojo72 on Saturday, February 23, 2013 3:47 PM

yes,the Testors stuff is pretty fragile in my use.Try para film or post-its

  • Member since
    March 2010
  • From: MN
Posted by Nathan T on Saturday, February 23, 2013 7:16 PM

Well, if it rips off the sealer, but not the metalizer paint, then don't seal the model til all your painting and masking is done. Or, try a different gloss coat, which is all the metalizer sealer is right?

 

 

  • Member since
    April 2009
  • From: Longmont, Colorado
Posted by Cadet Chuck on Sunday, February 24, 2013 11:05 AM

Agreed, Metallizer sealer should be your final step.  Do not mask over it.  And I think it is different from other clear coats because it acts as a decal solvent, too. Your decals will shrivel up at first and then settledown nicely when the sealer is fully cured.

Gimme a pigfoot, and a bottle of beer...

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