Painting Top Tips.

[andys]

Thought a thread of Top Tips would be good.
Although I've painted a few shells, I learn stuff all the time.
Who would have thought painting a bit of see through plastic was so complicated!

My Top Tips:

1-wash the shell in hot soapy water, really really well.

2-bin the paper based window masks, vinyl ones are ok though.

3-I apply my own computer cut vinyl window masks - then liquid mask the shell.

4-never, ever touch the inside of the shell, grease from your fingers will contaminate the surface....

5- (new one for me this week) SPRAY the liquid mask on, it goes on super smooth, 4 or 5 thin ish coats, leaving to dry clear inbetween.

6- use a new scalpel blade to cut design (drawn on outside of shell)

7-do not touch unmasked areas - EVER !!!!

8-use RCS body prep when unmasking new areas - its magic and eliminates static so you get nice fades

9-don't apply lots of paint at once - thin coats with drying inbetween

10-don't try and do everything in one sitting, letting areas dry overnight is good

11-never remove the overspray film until Everyting else is finished


Post your tips here - always keen to learn interesting techniques.