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nose painting
Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, June 8, 2004 9:38 AM
What is everyone doing to mask the noses of aircraft to get a good straight line. ie: F-18?
Thanks Greg
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  • From: Medina, Ohio
Posted by wayne baker on Tuesday, June 8, 2004 11:07 AM
Try a circle template from any of the office supply stores. Find a circle that goes back as far as you want, mask the other circles in the template and spray. It works on tires, and anything else that is round and you can lay the template on. And if no one has said it, welcome to the forum.

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  • From: Philomath, OR, USA
Posted by knight667 on Tuesday, June 8, 2004 1:55 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by wayne baker

Try a circle template from any of the office supply stores. Find a circle that goes back as far as you want, mask the other circles in the template and spray. It works on tires, and anything else that is round and you can lay the template on.


That's gonna come in handy! Big Smile [:D]
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, June 9, 2004 9:24 AM
Thanks for your ideas. I have been using the plastic circle template, but find I can't get the paint from sneaking under the template.

Thanks for your welcome as well.
Greg
  • Member since
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  • From: Medina, Ohio
Posted by wayne baker on Wednesday, June 9, 2004 2:25 PM
Are you spraying? If so, try it at an angle to the template, in light coats. Put a piece of masking tape on the back side of the template, cut slightly smaller than the hole you are using. It could form a seal against the model. Cut a piece of masking tape on a diagonal, to wrap around the part. The daigonal makes it easier to lay down straight, on a curve.

 I may get so drunk, I have to crawl home. But dammit, I'll crawl like a Marine.

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