Masking tape etc

[bert8for3]

What masking tape or other masking materials do you use? I've been using regular painter's tape, but I get paint bleeding under the mask. I know there are other products out there, but what do people like?

[Sailor Steve]

Most hobby shops carry finer tapes for modelling work, but I usually paint parts separatly before mounting them. For camouflage and such the only thing for me is the airbrush.

[Hylander_1314]

Liquid mask that is brushed on works great, and it's easy to remove.

[Monica Lewinsky]

Originally Posted by bert8for3

What masking tape or other masking materials do you use?

I gave up on masking tape. It is TOTALLY WORTHLESS when painting a room now a days- Latex or Oil based paint. It is so thin and worthless. I use the 3M blue colored painters tape. In the last week I repainted my outdoor Gas light. On top is a Gold Eagle. Wrapped it up in 3M painters tape, painted the gas light pole black spray paint, NO BLEED THROUGH. I realize you are talking about a model, but it goes beyond that.

In fact I have REVERSED the process of how I paint a room. Paint the walls first now. Then I wait 24 hours. Then I use the 3m Blue painters tape on the walls and create "straight line" where the ceiling and walls meet. I then protect the walls from the drips - and then coat the ceiling with 2 coats of "Ceiling White". Then I wait 12 hours. Then I pull off the blue 3M painters tape off VERY slowly. Comes out PERFECT every time.

Some pics:

http://learnabit.homeserver.com/mikephotos

Look at THESE folders used it in two rooms in the last 6 months:

2008-01 Laundry Project

2008-02 Family Room Project


If you are into furniture restoration, it is a LIFE SAVER not to have "bleed though" mistakes when stipping or putting on the new stain/finish ----

Look in the folder called: 2006-08 Furniture by Mike

[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by Hylander_1314

Liquid mask that is brushed on works great, and it's easy to remove.

Best suggestion of all for models. I'd forgotten it even existed. Good call!

[Siara]

For soft edge camo i use the Blue Tac. Its superb in getting the nice blending of colors.
For hard edge i use the various tapes with Tamiya tape just edging it.
Maskol is just as good for tricky places like the aircraft canopies.

[bert8for3]

Tks everyone