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  • Ian M
    Administrator
    • Dec 2008
    • 18269
    • Ian
    • Falster, Denmark
    #1

    Masking over Decals.....

    Has any one tried maskol over decals. I have a small problem with my Jag in the group build.

    Any other safe ways of masking over decals with out damaging them ?

    Ian M
    Group builds

    Bismarck
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    • AlanG
      • Dec 2008
      • 6296
      #2
      Ian maskol will eat into you varnish over decals as it contains ammonia.

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        • stona
          SMF Supporters
          • Jul 2008
          • 9889
          #3
          I've done it with Post-It notes.Not a complicated edge though.

          Cheers

          Steve

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            • tr1ckey66
              SMF Supporters
              • Mar 2009
              • 3592
              #4
              I'd think about giving them a coat of Klear to protect them before masking too.

              Cheers

              Paul

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                • Guest
                  #5
                  If the decal is well set and varnished over the low tack Tamiya masking tape should be OK.

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                    • AlanG
                      • Dec 2008
                      • 6296
                      #6
                      Originally posted by \
                      I'd think about giving them a coat of Klear to protect them before masking too.Cheers

                      Paul
                      Maskol will eat into Klear

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                        • Guest
                          #7
                          Wow this is a magnitude one disaster unfolding. Are you saying the one for all & all for one Klear has an Achillies' heel.

                          Laurie

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                            • tr1ckey66
                              SMF Supporters
                              • Mar 2009
                              • 3592
                              #8
                              Originally posted by \
                              Maskol will eat into Klear
                              I wouldn't use Maskol. Just use a very low-tack tape or Post-its. But I would definitely protect the decals first.

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                                • Guest
                                  #9
                                  Simple, give it a coating of Microscale Micro Gloss, nothing gets through that. Cheers Derek

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                                    • Guest
                                      #10
                                      Ian just noticed this thread and posted up in your build about using silly putty for a mask as its very low tack. I used it over the decals on my 217 build to correct the grey area around the Balkenkruez and it did'nt harm the decals at all.

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                                        • Ian M
                                          Administrator
                                          • Dec 2008
                                          • 18269
                                          • Ian
                                          • Falster, Denmark
                                          #11
                                          Problem solved. I took a deep breath, and some masking tape.

                                          I destickyfied (now thats a new word) the tape (Tamiya's finest) by sticking it to the back of my hand and removing it about 6 - 8 times. After that it was just sticky enough that it held its self in place. A new #11 in the scalpel and cut it in situ on the model.......

                                          There where a few tiny spots that needed a touch up afterwards but I think I pulled it off.

                                          Its a good job that for once I mixed up more of that orange colour than I needed first time round. Imagine trying to match that up!!!!

                                          Thanks for the tips. I am sure that they will be used at some other point in time.

                                          Ian M
                                          Group builds

                                          Bismarck

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                                            • Guest
                                              #12
                                              Glad you got it sorted Ian !

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