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Masking ?

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waikong

Member since
December 2002
From: NYC, USA

Posted by waikong on Monday, January 22, 2007 12:38 PM

I highly recommend Tamiya tape. They can get expensive compared to blue painters tape, so on large surfaces, I'll edge with Tamiya tape and fill in larger areas with blue tape.

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ruddratt

Member since
February 2006
From: Smithers, BC, Canada

Posted by ruddratt on Sunday, January 21, 2007 6:21 PM

Like Jon, I also use the blue painter's tape (in addition to Tamiya's masking tape and Scotch brand frosted clear tape), but I keep my Parafilm handy as well because I like the way it masks surfaces with tricky curves.

Mike

"We have our own ammunition. It's filled with paint. When we fire it, it makes pretty pictures....scares the hell outta people."

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jwb

Member since
February 2006
From: Parkton, NC

Posted by jwb on Sunday, January 21, 2007 5:58 PM

I've been using blue masking tape with very good results. You have to burnish the edges very well, but other than that it's pretty straight forward.

I haven't used Parafilm, but I've heard good things about it.

Jon Bius

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