DaveP Posted January 10 I've used Tamiya masking tape but when I removed it it left an adhesive residue. I don't want to mar the paint so how can I remove the gluey residue without damaging the paint? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yh70 Posted January 10 1 hour ago, DaveP said: I've used Tamiya masking tape but when I removed it it left an adhesive residue. I don't want to mar the paint so how can I remove the gluey residue without damaging the paint? i never had that happen..how long you leaving it on ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaveP Posted January 10 24 hours or so, I was waiting for the paint to completely dry. It's very hot and humid where I am. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShawnS Posted January 10 Is it actually residue or is it an imprint in the paint left over from where the tape was? If it's actually adhesive residue just use a little polishing compound. What paint are you using? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaveP Posted January 10 16 minutes ago, ShawnS said: Is it actually residue or is it an imprint in the paint left over from where the tape was? If it's actually adhesive residue just use a little polishing compound. What paint are you using? I think it's an imprint in the paint, so I guess a repaint is in order. It was rattle can stuff but went on beautifully, probably one of my better paint jobs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShawnS Posted January 10 Yeah I find that I can't leave Tamiya tape on for any extended period of time and definitely don't leave paint with tape on it in the sun as that will leave those marks. I did find that with Tamiya TS spray paints I can throw a couple of coats of TS13 clear over the top and the paint seems to reset itself as the clear and the paint become one and the tape marks go away. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monty Posted January 11 The first time I used Tamiya masking tape I had the same problem. I had painted a car body with Tamiya white acrylic and when I felt it was sufficiently dry, I masked off the body and airbrushed the vinyl roof with black Tamiya acrylic. The tape gave me great separation between the two colors, but left tracks/imprints/whatever on the body. Luckily I had some sanding pads in several grits I was meaning to learn how to use, so I polished it, and it not only removed the tracks, it gave the paint a fantastic finish. Try something like that before you dump it in the purple pond. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hedotwo Posted January 13 I always remove the tape before the paint is fully dry, but able to be handled. Less chance of lifting the paint edges. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pete J. Posted January 13 Interesting. I had a aircraft canopy that I masked off and left for months. Came off with no issues. Sprayed with Tamiya white primer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
