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  • Member since
    February 2006
  • From: Boston
Masking Residue
Posted by Wilbur Wright on Tuesday, May 16, 2006 12:12 PM
I am painting a B36, with different metal shades. All the colors are  gloss MM enamel. I have been using Pactra  low tack masking tape for years with great results. I don't usually use gloss colors so I 'm new to that. The problem is when I recently took off the tape on the wing sections there was residue (not really bad) but there. The paint that was masked over cured for 5 days before taping began.

Is there any solution I can use with a q-tip to remove the residue without damaging the paint, short of using future. Would alchohol work???

I don't think I can use this tape again on this plane, and it is very low tack.

Comments appreciated!


p.s. when spraying future how does one thin (ratio) in order  to airbrush, and what do you thin with?

  • Member since
    January 2003
  • From: Peoples Socialist Democratic Republic of Illinois
Posted by Triarius on Tuesday, May 16, 2006 12:21 PM
You should be able to remove the tape residue with isopropyl or ethyl alcohol and a cotton swab.

Many do not thin Future at all when airbrushing. I've had mixed results with unthinned Future, depending on relative humidity, pressure, etc. I find it seems a little easier to control when thinned about 1 part isopropyl alcohol (90%) to 9 parts Future. I suggest experimenting on scrap to see what works best for you.

Ross Martinek A little strangeness, now and then, is a good thing… Wink

  • Member since
    July 2004
  • From: SETX. USA
Posted by tho9900 on Wednesday, May 17, 2006 8:14 PM

Wilbur - if you used enamel I wouldn't worry too much about the paint if you used the isopropyl mentioned by Ross.. . 

And as far as Future, I thin mine about 5:1 Future to Tamiya acrylic thinner with good results.. .unthinned is just a little thick for me and there is less room for error...

---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!
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