Masking Alclad II

For masking panels try post-it notes or plumber's PTFE Thread Seal Tape. On some shades you cannot use decal solutions, they react with the metal and slowly turn black so you need to protect the paint first with a clear coat. Future/Klear is OK.

Many of your questions can be answered by going directly to the Alclad website. With regards to masking, most masking tapes will work with Alclad without removing it from the surface. I like 3M Blue Tape best as it leaves no residue. No need to clearcoat prior to or after decal application.

Mike

http://www.swannysmodels.com/Alclad.html good info here.

I've had recent great difficulty masking metal paints on a huge  B-36 model even after the paint was sealed with MM (flat in my case) residue was apparent. Post it notes may work. I've heard that Parafilm M is best. However I have no experience with it.

Good luck

Antoni , Mass , Living Legend, Wilbur thanks for all the help . Now to get some paint and practice.

                                                                            Fuzzy 

You might also peruse through the P-47 Group Buiild in the Group Build topic...  there were many questions and answers on Alclad in that... I think around page 16 is a good place to start...

tho9900 wrote:

You might also peruse through the P-47 Group Buiild in the Group Build topic...  there were many questions and answers on Alclad in that... I think around page 16 is a good place to start...

          tho9900 thanks ! I'll go check it out .

                                                              Harry