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    November 2005
Removing Micro Mask
Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, March 14, 2004 6:04 PM
I am in the process of masking a rather complicated camouflage scheme, using Micro Mask masking fluid. It seems to be a very thin coat, even when I apply additional coats over the top of itself. I am worried that it won't peel off very well, especially the areas where the mask is on top of Zimmerit, as it looks like it will be very difficult to remove. Any suggestions?
  • Member since
    May 2003
  • From: Napa, Ca
Posted by DrCemento on Sunday, March 14, 2004 9:05 PM
It should lift right off- try atest area first!
Model builder formerly posting as jbatesc6
  • Member since
    August 2003
  • From: Alice Springs Australia
Posted by tweety1 on Sunday, March 14, 2004 10:51 PM
Are you painting with enamels or acrylics??

Micro Mask will peel away from enamels quite easily, but with acrylics it has a tendancy to stick fast, and stay stuck!!!

I would not apply MM to metal without some ort of primer first, does the same as with acrylics.

This is what has happened to me in the past, and to aid lifting the mask up, try sealing a small piece of paper or tape in it, makes life alot easier when you try and remove the mask.
--Sean-- If you are driving at the speed of light and you turn on the headlights, what happens???
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    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, March 14, 2004 11:02 PM
I'm painting with Polly Scale acrylics. Some of the masking does have paper embedded in it, other spots do not. I'm afraid that removing the MM will rip-off the paint from the PE fenders and be a _itch to get out of the crooks and crannies on the engine deck. Oh well, if it happens, it happens. Thanks for the tips.
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    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Monday, March 15, 2004 9:56 PM
Well, the deed is done, the Sturmtiger is painted and I'm just about ready to kick some booty at the next show. It looks really good. But....just as I feared, that darn Micro Mask was a bear to remove out of the tight spots. It lifted some paint right off the PE fenders, just as you said Tweety1. Pretty easy to touchup though, so no worries. I could not have done this paint scheme without the masker, but I think I'll try to find one that is a little more flexible. And don't get the stuff on the intake screens, it is nearly impossible to remove.
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