JPolli Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Hi Guys New to truck modeling. Recently purchased a resin kit with Mack 6 spoke wheels. I want to two-tone these wheels (painting the rims one color and the inner wheel Mack "spiders"/spokes another). The Mack "spiders"/spokes are attached to the outer rims. Might anyone have suggestions for doing this other than spraying the entire rim and "spiders/spokes" and finishing with brush painting. Thanks. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superpeterbilt Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 I usually just brush paint/spray them like you said. Another option, though Ive never tried it, would be using masking putty. Spray the spokes, cover with putty, then spray the rims. Thats all I can think of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAT-T Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 I HEARD SILLY PUTTY WORKS GREAT FOR MASKING Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purepmd Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Hey Jim, The method I found to work very well is brush on mask. You can buy the bottle of MicroMask, or, go to the Dollar store nod get a bottle of Elmer's Glue. Thin the Elmer's with water or Windex until it is like enamel ready to brush paint. Then cover the painted spokes with the mask. Let dry thoroughly, and paint the rim. When the paint is dry enough to handle, just peel the mask off the spokes. If any mask is left, it comes off with just water and a stiff bristled paint brush. I have used this very method to protect molded in Peterbilt emblems on the Revell and AMT hoods so the will foil up with greater detail. To make the mask easier to peel, put on 2 or 3 coats. The thicker it is, the easier it will pull out of the nooks and crannies of the spokes and lug detail. It is super easy, cheap and quick. It works for enamel, acrylic, and lacquer paints. Protects chrome on grilles, small details on dashes, all kinds of things. I think you will like this method as much as I do. Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPolli Posted June 5, 2015 Author Share Posted June 5, 2015 Terry & Mark. Thanks for your reply. I really appreciate your help. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superpeterbilt Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 Terry & Mark. Thanks for your reply. I really appreciate your help. Jim No problem. That Elmers glue sounds like the winner. Im going to try that myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAT-T Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 No problem. That Elmers glue sounds like the winner. Im going to try that myself. ME TOO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purepmd Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 (edited) You're welcome. 1 last thing I should mention, if it is over-thinned, it will pull away from edges. Just make it a little thicker. Works like a charm. Oh ya, you can use it to seal hard to mask areas on bodies and cabs where tape does not want to conform, rivets, drip rails and such. Cuts with an xacto very well for crisp edges too. Edited June 6, 2015 by purepmd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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