How should I do with these doors?

[Zoom]

I´m trying to get a Heller Renault 4L together.

How should I do with these doors?

They are in clear plastic, I will paint them white and mask of the windows with Tamiya tape on both sides. But then,  what do to get the rubber “list” black, without get the window messy????????

[Xingu]

If I understand correctly. It looks like you could trim the tape around the edge, where the rubber would be, after you painted the door. Leave the tape on the clear part of the window, mask the painted door and then paint the rubber portion.

[Jantrix]

Considering what a mess this could turn into, I'd mask the outside window area with Bare-Metal foil. To get the best possible seal. Afterwards, I'd remove the foil from the areas you want black, leaving the window still foiled. Then do the rubber parts in Sharpie marker.

[Harry P.]

The bigger question... why are the doors clear?

[Art Anderson]

The bigger question... why are the doors clear?

Ask Heller!   They've been doing that with closed car bodies for years now.

Art

[peteski]

The bigger question... why are the doors clear?

Probably to make the "glass" look like the real car, not sit deep inside of the out-of-scale-too-thick plastic body.  As long as the glass area is thin and clear I actually think that is a good idea.

[Foxer]

They had to make one part per door instead of two. It's called "business". There are many ideas on how to save money, some not so good.

[Zoom]

Thank you guys!  

Ok, I can use BMF as mask on the window.
What kind of “tip” on the Sharpie marker, is the best for this kind of work?
And does Sharpie marker dry flat or do they dry gloss?

 

 

Edited June 1, 2016 by Zoom

[Art Anderson]

Probably to make the "glass" look like the real car, not sit deep inside of the out-of-scale-too-thick plastic body.  As long as the glass area is thin and clear I actually think that is a good idea.

The very first Heller model car kit I bought (way back in 1979) was their Delahaye 135 Coupe (mid-30's car) and it has the doors done in clear plastic, in the same manner as the one shown above.

Art

[dshue76]

After painting the door in body color then trim the window mask to reveal the rubber and mask the body color around the rubber with either BMF or tape and paint the rubber. Foil may be easier on those thin areas.  You can trim masking tape just like Bare Metal Foil.

If I were doing that kit then I would make sure to scuff the areas that get paint on the clear parts.

[Perspect Scale Modelworks]

Thank you guys!  

Ok, I can use BMF as mask on the window.
What kind of “tip” on the Sharpie marker, is the best for this kind of work?
And does Sharpie marker dry flat or do they dry gloss?

 

 

Sharpies dry to a semi-gloss with an almost purple tint. My experience using it on clear plastic has been mixed as sometimes it doesn't provide complete coverage. A regular tip Sharpie may work best since the trim is thin. Try it on a scrap piece first. 

[Zoom]

Thank you Doug and Jay.
I have to test this procedure, before I do it for real.