Extra Crispy | 14 Feb 2016 9:39 a.m. PST |
I acquired some nifty Hot Wheels cars to be "street decor" in some 15mm SciFi games, but obviously they need a re-paint. I'd like to mask off the windshields but they are very curvy and I don't think tape would work. Could I brush on a coat of white paint to act s a mask do you think for when I spray them? |
UpperCanada | 14 Feb 2016 9:43 a.m. PST |
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Yourbitterpill | 14 Feb 2016 9:43 a.m. PST |
White glue or white paint? Glue may work. Paint may adhere just enough that you may have to srape it off. I use silly putty as a masking agent. It conforms to textures, easy to shift and remove, and doesn't leave any residue |
79thPA | 14 Feb 2016 9:44 a.m. PST |
I wouldn't. Rubber cement, maybe? That would peel off much better. You could also probably use a thin layer of modelling clay or play dough to cover the windshield. |
Sigwald | 14 Feb 2016 9:44 a.m. PST |
Liquid latex rubber like from a costume store works well. Never thought to try white glue though. Maybe test it out on the wifes real car to see if it works. |
79thPA | 14 Feb 2016 9:45 a.m. PST |
Four responses at the same time; Now that's service. |
Glengarry5 | 14 Feb 2016 9:50 a.m. PST |
Gattamalata- You mean Green Tape? |
Cardinal Ximenez | 14 Feb 2016 9:52 a.m. PST |
It might be quicker to prime the entire vehicle black then highlight the glass with gray or paint them a blue color of your choice. DM |
John Treadaway | 14 Feb 2016 9:53 a.m. PST |
I use blue tac, tape or maskol (purple rubber brush on stuff from humbrol, designed to to exactly they job). All will work |
Extra Crispy | 14 Feb 2016 9:58 a.m. PST |
The windshields are neon sci fi colors I want to save. Blu-Tac is a brilliant idea. The shapes are way too fiddly (and small) to attempt with tape. |
wrgmr1 | 14 Feb 2016 9:58 a.m. PST |
Second Blu Tac, seems to work over different surfaces. |
jpattern2 | 14 Feb 2016 10:08 a.m. PST |
Disassemble the car by drilling out the rivets that hold it together. Paint and reassemble with epoxy glue in place of the rivets. I've taken this approach often. Believe it or not, it's quicker than trying to carefully mask the windows, and definitely gives a neater finish. |
thorr666 | 14 Feb 2016 10:19 a.m. PST |
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piper909 | 14 Feb 2016 10:39 a.m. PST |
Silly putty, wow, that's brilliant! I'd never have thought of that in a billion years. Must file away in the brain for future use!! |
leidang | 14 Feb 2016 10:52 a.m. PST |
Jpattern2 has the way I do it. |
Zeelow | 14 Feb 2016 11:02 a.m. PST |
Watercolorist latex masking fluid. |
Karnophage | 14 Feb 2016 11:14 a.m. PST |
I use Silly putty quite a bit when airbrushing. |
Garand | 14 Feb 2016 11:40 a.m. PST |
Second liquid latex rubber. I use it ALL the time. Get Woodland Scenics Latex Mold Maker -- it's just latex rubber. Put it on a little thicker so it is easier to peel off. Plus it makes for a tight bond so you won't get any paint creep underneath. Damon. |
CeruLucifus | 14 Feb 2016 12:47 p.m. PST |
I think white glue would be too variable. It will shrink as it dries and it would be too difficult to control the final thickness. Also, especially if the glue is not 100% cured, paint on top may reactivate it and intermix with the glue layer. |
Cyrus the Great | 14 Feb 2016 1:38 p.m. PST |
Magic Masker, brush on liquid latex. link |
RavenscraftCybernetics | 14 Feb 2016 1:42 p.m. PST |
hit the windows with petroleum jelly, the yje pva g;ue. |
evilgong | 14 Feb 2016 2:46 p.m. PST |
More support for blue-tack. I saw a chap use ribbons of blue-tack to mask up camo areas on a tank. The stuff can be pushed into the desired shapes with a toothpic. David F Brown |
Garryowen | 14 Feb 2016 4:20 p.m. PST |
I have always used some liquid mask from the hobby shop that is for plastic models. Tom |
Wolfshanza | 14 Feb 2016 11:57 p.m. PST |
You might try kneaded rubber eraser. Works pretty well for masking and doesn't seem to 'lift' anything when removed. |
Khusrau | 15 Feb 2016 12:08 a.m. PST |
I've used white glue on 1/72 helicopters… worked well. |
14Bore | 15 Feb 2016 5:10 p.m. PST |
Wrapping 1/2 of a grapefruit this morning with clingy plastic wrap and immediately thought of this.if there is enough static electricity on the car it should work. |