Attention Tamiya Rattlecan Users!

[Whiterook]

Hi all...quick question for those that have used Tamiya rattlecans:

What has been your experience with waiting before sprays (light coats, of course); and how long have you found best to wait before applying masking tape to the painted surface?

Now the between coats thing I think I'll be able to judge pretty handily, but I'm curious what you've found to be true on this subject.

And the masking tape thing is the more important of my queires...my worry is, applying masking tape (I generally use blue painter's tape) too soon could result in peeling up/chipping the edges, of the paint coat below, if done too soon before a full cure.

What advice do you have for me fellas and gals?

[lufttiger]

Well your dealing with a lacquar right, room temp, i'd give it 24hrs.
Now i normally use their Acrylic, which i have never found a good tape to
use, everytime i go to peal it off, some of the paint comes off. I've tried all tapes, even the blue stuff and Tamiya own as well. Thus i don't do hard edge camo patterns. I free hand everything.

[McCoy]

It dries fairly quick so you can rather soon paint a new layer but give it at least 24 hours to set before applyin' maskin' tape. You also get a better result if you use a primer before you paint the modell. I've used Tamiya's fine white earlier but it's expensive. Now I'm using Games Workshop Chaos Black or Skull White as a primer.

[cyberia]

I thought "Modell's" sells sneakers?

[McCoy]

One word: "Daving"!

[cyberia]

Give me a minute, I'll go start collecting.

On second thought, give me a few days and about 100KB.

[Aussie Dave]

I think part of the problem is the type of masking tape you use WR.

Blue painter's tape is fine for painting your house, etc. but isn't designed for use on styrene models and other plastics mate. ;(

What you want to use is a masking tape designed for models and forget that crappy "Blue" stuff altogether.

I have used Tamiya masking tapes for years and highly recommend it, as it has NEVER taken the paint off underneth the tape when I removed it and leaves nice "clean" lines.

It comes in various widths including 6mm, 10mm, 18mm and 40mm.

There are "Other" brands of modelling masking tapes that are out there, but I can't say I they are as good or better than Tamiya because I have never used them.
Still, you should check out what variety of masking tapes your Hobby Shop has and go for those ones made for models.


Cheers,
Dave

[lufttiger]

Thats a good tip AD, that i will use as well, thanks!

[Whiterook]

Originally Posted by Aussie Dave

I think part of the problem is the type of masking tape you use WR.

Blue painter's tape is fine for painting your house, etc. but isn't designed for use on styrene models and other plastics mate. ;(

What you want to use is a masking tape designed for models and forget that crappy "Blue" stuff altogether.

I have used Tamiya masking tapes for years and highly recommend it, as it has NEVER taken the paint off underneth the tape when I removed it and leaves nice "clean" lines.

It comes in various widths including 6mm, 10mm, 18mm and 40mm.

There are "Other" brands of modelling masking tapes that are out there, but I can't say I they are as good or better than Tamiya because I have never used them.
Still, you should check out what variety of masking tapes your Hobby Shop has and go for those ones made for models.


Cheers,
Dave

Dave, you are awesome, Mate! I never thought to look up a model manufacturer tape! I was thinking too out-of-the-box in that blue painter's tape doesn't bleed through the edges...yes on home painting; but if there is a product for models, thta makes perfect sense! I'll look up the Tamiya tape.

Urban, Paul...play nice! Typos are the spice of life, so no more knouckle slapping, shall we?


Good advice on the acrylic paint peeling, LT...thanks! I'll keep that in mind.

[McCoy]

Well Emery! This is me n' Paul playin' nice with each others...