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Minimizing masking tape lines

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  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Posted by Don Stauffer on Tuesday, July 4, 2017 9:20 AM

If the first color is nice and smooth, I can generally get by with a single coat of succeeding colors, which helps reduce the step.  Also, clearcoats sort of reduce the step.

If there is too much of a step, or any fuzz, I will use 1000 grit wet paper to get rid of it.

 

 

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

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    January 2013
Posted by BlackSheepTwoOneFour on Monday, July 3, 2017 5:15 PM

Mars

How can I reduce the height of the paint line?

 

 

Spray in several light coats.

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    January 2013
Posted by BlackSheepTwoOneFour on Monday, July 3, 2017 5:13 PM

I wouldn't use regular masking tape. Use yellow Frog painter tape from Walmart. It's the same stuff as Tamiya tape.

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    June 2017
  • From: Pottsboro,Tx
Posted by Mars on Monday, July 3, 2017 2:28 PM

Tojo72
You need to spray away from the the tape line not into it to avoid build up.Also perhaps you are spraying with too much paint or to much PSI.Less is better in both cases. As far as fixing the result you have,i'm not sure,you may need to repaint.You will probably here from others about that.
 

Tojo72
You need to spray away from the the tape line not into it to avoid build up.Also perhaps you are spraying with too much paint or to much PSI.Less is better in both cases. As far as fixing the result you have,i'm not sure,you may need to repaint.You will probably here from others about that.
 

Yes, sounds good

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    March 2003
  • From: Western North Carolina
Posted by Tojo72 on Monday, July 3, 2017 2:26 PM
You need to spray away from the the tape line not into it to avoid build up.Also perhaps you are spraying with too much paint or to much PSI.Less is better in both cases. As far as fixing the result you have,i'm not sure,you may need to repaint.You will probably here from others about that.

  • Member since
    June 2017
  • From: Pottsboro,Tx
Minimizing masking tape lines
Posted by Mars on Monday, July 3, 2017 2:20 PM

I painted a plane and used regular masking tape and it left a significant line. I now have Tamiya tape hoping it is thinner. How can I reduce the height of the paint line?

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