Glad Press'n Seal

I'll have to try that. So far, I just use it to line my spray booth.

Dave23 wrote:

Anybody use this stuff? Seems to work great for quick low-tack masking. I used it this morning to cover the canopy on my P-40 while I gave it a coat of Dull Cote. It was quick to apply, stayed in place and didn't mess anything up underneath. Wouldn't want to hit it with too much air pressure, but I'm adding it to my tool kit for those situations where I need a quick and dirty mask. -dave

I needed to cover some large flat areas on a simple piece of sheet styrene (I'm remaking my Alclad color sampler for possible publication).  Press 'N Seal left a tacky residue in the material's honeycomb pattern on the existing paint strips (they had been allowed to cure for a few days), which had to be removed with rubbing compound or micromesh.  It also doesn't stick reliably; it frequently lifts off the area I'm trying to mask.  In future I'll tape newsprint paper over large areas, or use Parafilm.

You can by pads of newsprint at artist supply stores.  It's very cheap, and is blank, so you won't have to worry about the ink rubbing of onto your model the way newspaper might.

Press 'N Seal might work okay covering bare plastic, but I will no longer trust it on any painted surface.

Regards,
Bruce

I use Press'N Seal to mask off my wheelwells on aircraft. I stole this idea from the lamented Jeff Herne. I spray the underside of the wing with the final color and let dry. Then I adhere the Press'N Seal over the entire wing, and using a new #11 trim out the wheelwell. I then paint the well and remove the Press'N Seal. As Bruce points out it does leave residue if left on too long. I've also used it on canopies, though I prefer the masking tape method.

By the way Bruce, ask your local newspaper printer if they will give you the end rolls of newsprint. They frequently have rolls left over with 25' to 50', maybe even more, left on the roll. Free is even better then cheap!

I had two hand surgeries this last fall and early spring, and after each one I used Press'N Seal to cover my hand while showering.

I figured if it worked so well for modeling, it might work to keep my stitches dry.

After being so impressed with it in modeling and as a surgical wrap, we've also decided to see if it might work in the kitchen for keeping left-overs.

Doubtful, but you never can tell.

Gawd, what some people think of. I suppose you'll be trying Future on the floors next?

Surprisingly, we did.

Limited success so far. First we had problems getting it thinned right for my AB, then the pressure out it the open areas was way different than what we needed in the corners, so there was a lot of overspray on the woodwork.

Also, I think next time I'll use a bottom feed instead of gravity.. waay too many refills.

This gives a whole new meaning to the concept of "Wash"!

Neptune48 wrote:

I needed to cover some large flat areas on a simple piece of sheet styrene (I'm remaking my Alclad color sampler for possible publication).  Press 'N Seal left a tacky residue in the material's honeycomb pattern on the existing paint strips (they had been allowed to cure for a few days), which had to be removed with rubbing compound or micromesh.  It also doesn't stick reliably; it frequently lifts off the area I'm trying to mask.  In future I'll tape newsprint paper over large areas, or use Parafilm. You can by pads of newsprint at artist supply stores.  It's very cheap, and is blank, so you won't have to worry about the ink rubbing of onto your model the way newspaper might. Press 'N Seal might work okay covering bare plastic, but I will no longer trust it on any painted surface. Regards, Bruce

I had it applied to the model for less than an hour. Good to know that there may be problems if its left in contact for an extended period.

Thanks for the info Bruce!

-dave

jmathewstn wrote:

I had two hand surgeries this last fall and early spring, and after each one I used Press'N Seal to cover my hand while showering. I figured if it worked so well for modeling, it might work to keep my stitches dry. After being so impressed with it in modeling and as a surgical wrap, we've also decided to see if it might work in the kitchen for keeping left-overs. Doubtful, but you never can tell.

My girlfriend and I have had good success using it as a birth control device..... although she says it gets rather hot wraped in it for an hour or so.............

Bgrigg wrote:

By the way Bruce, ask your local newspaper printer if they will give you the end rolls of newsprint. They frequently have rolls left over with 25' to 50', maybe even more, left on the roll. Free is even better then cheap!

Good idea.  Thanks for the tip!

Regards,
Bruce

Bgrigg wrote:

Gawd, what some people think of. I suppose you'll be trying Future on the floors next?

 

I may never be able to may that leap.  But you never know... I actullay used a toothpick to pick me teeth the other day.