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And its a step better than the 3M Blue tape in my opinion....I am happily using the 'FrogTape', it is prevented from paint bleeding.
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Bob,any comments about best masking tape?
If the tape is being used to prevent paint getting in the wrong areas it is beneficial to apply the tape then seal the edges by spraying a clear coat which will seep under the edges of the tape if it is not super tight. Once it is dry it prevents the color that is to be sprayed or brushed from bleeding under the tape.Bleed and overspray
It should be noted that 'frisket' is available in many forms, not just an adhesive film. Its available in a liquid form as well. Typically used by watercolorists to mask off and preserve 'white' areas of the watercolor paper. And it is available in a rubber-like form also for masking. Google Amazon - they offer a lot of different frisket products. And Roger is right - it does offer yet another way to attain a finish you want.You have some great suggestions and advice. I have successfully used a product called Frisket commonly used by airbrush artists. It is available in art stores in rolls and also liquid form. However, for our modelling purposes the sheet (roll) form makes an efficient mask. You peel, place sticky side down, cut gently to shape and then (for models) need to burnish the edges but it seals really well as long as your surface to be painted is reasonably smooth, but that’s the case with any mask. If you have dings and dents then it’s going to bleed at the edges.
Hope this helps.
Quote “In airbrushing, a frisket is a plastic sheet with an adhesive backing used to mask off specific areas of an image so that only the exposed area is covered with paint. The frisket is vital to airbrushing, because it allows the artist to control excess paint spray, create special effects, achieve extreme precision, control edge attributes and expedite the airbrushing process.”
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Gunze-Sangyo, Vallejo, Ammo by Mig, AK Interactive and Tamiya all have their own liquid mask products used by plastic modelers (the models are plastic, not the modelersIt should be noted that 'frisket' is available in many forms, not just an adhesive film. Its available in a liquid form as well. Typically used by watercolorists to mask off and preserve 'white' areas of the watercolor paper. And it is available in a rubber-like form also for masking. Google Amazon - they offer a lot of different frisket products. And Roger is right - it does offer yet another way to attain a finish you want.
I have never tried using pinstriping for masking but now that you mention it will give it a try using 1/4" or 3/8" in combination with masking tape. Pin striping edge bends better than masking so can be much more precise as you mention. Thanks for the idea!Pin stripe tape is required for precise masking.
And it's less expensive than the Tamiya brand tape, too. Buy it at your local automotive body and paint supply house or online (https://www.amazon.com/Scotch-High-Performance-Polypropylene-Adhesion-Resistant/dp/B0082LJHAI/ref=sr_1_8?adgrpid=1334807680932084&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.3QvejlKLcWwJ3DkTkLc79_SzN0GjeTGMqR0Dmg7_JnN7uq-mOG-PyjgB8upY9cDW6pPHti_kA-zaRY8zSm-CKpFau8zUmD6AY9GL9GLqpry_K2odobHiEbLE3AzY9tvqdQTE6wa1K5h9CKx9ZCBTUQMZNcijtKM7KVxRYGX130OiMpYh9S6FX-9ixt2Ozgd-vfKpRs5xsqJjoyumyjcaF-JB9BKYi-k1HeyW-zHSfL_8DKe3qWyoxnfwXqJYIgtwH1KdZz5FJPUnQlVMox3W1B6hUoc_JLHiR7q7ot6t_o2imFIbZ16GG_vhDZ0Nc2F3U2vhrqCm1Y-Ii393c1t75PotaICdINZEJ5wsmF02tdCUx5Uj_On9gGV-trXGo1kkCR3Zd_5UW1AcIHohCFoiShQn_S9L30Mu7Wik-atSdt0bhAt9DXPgiil4NlC30j0d.EYXjCUB3jRgdwoObtcM15_AjrL_QXAnYOmC9HBORDPE&dib_tag=se&hvadid=83425867013221&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=88716&hvnetw=o&hvqmt=e&hvtargid=kwd-83425827075241:loc-190&hydadcr=24658_13769732&keywords=3m+fine+line+tape&msclkid=e1b2072933d9140f757a604858453b43&qid=1734438209&sr=8-8.)3M Scotch brand automotive Fine Line tape. Comes in various widths. It isn't cheap but doesn't bleed paint.