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  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: Rothesay, NB Canada
Posted by VanceCrozier on Wednesday, February 5, 2014 12:08 PM

Nathan T

You can also spray the basecolor again after your done masking, so if there is any bleed-through, it wont' show as its the same color as the underlying paint.

Ditto

On the bench: Airfix 1/72 Wildcat; Airfix 1/72 Vampire T11; Airfix 1/72 Fouga Magister

  • Member since
    March 2010
  • From: MN
Posted by Nathan T on Wednesday, February 5, 2014 8:23 AM

You can also spray the basecolor again after your done masking, so if there is any bleed-through, it wont' show as its the same color as the underlying paint.

 

 

  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: Rothesay, NB Canada
Posted by VanceCrozier on Wednesday, February 5, 2014 7:11 AM

The usual process for this is...

Coat of paint, allow to fully cure as usual.

Apply your masking tape, carefully rubbing down the edges as usual.

THEN, a quick clear coat to seal up any tiny spots that could potentially bleed through on you.

It's an extra layer od security, so to speak, but won't make up for sloppy tape work, so make sure you're just as careful as usual when applying the tape.

On the bench: Airfix 1/72 Wildcat; Airfix 1/72 Vampire T11; Airfix 1/72 Fouga Magister

  • Member since
    August 2012
Clearcoat to prevent bleeds
Posted by JMorgan on Wednesday, February 5, 2014 7:03 AM

I've heard of modelers applying a clearcoat to prevent bleeds under masking tape. Is this done after it is dry or after the other top coat of paint is applied?

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