getting crisp tape lines

[LVZ2881]

how long should i wait after spraying to pull the tape???

[CAL]

It has always been my experience the longer you wait the more likely you'll have bleeding. So I peel it as soon as possible - as soon as there is no risk of a run.

[Guest Gramps-xrds]

how long should i wait after spraying to pull the tape???

If you're using enamel paint, pull it as soon as you can. If it's lacquer, I'd wait till it's dry and run a blade along the tape edge or it might pull some paint you don't want to pull.

[MikeMc]

If you're using enamel paint, pull it as soon as you can. If it's lacquer, I'd wait till it's dry and run a blade along the tape edge or it might pull some paint you don't want to pull.

Can't say about enamels as I detest that stuff. I shoot HOK, Tamiya, Duplacolor, and Model Master all lacquers. Rule of thumb is let it flash ,then slowly pull tape back over it self and it wont' tear...it is still soft at this point so make sure its mounted securely...why ruin that two tone now !Here's some examples:

Crisp Lines are the result of puting the tape on tightly on a clean smooth surface. I burnish all edges first, right before I lay down the color, and spray from the tape side all 2 or 3 color coats this keeps the edge down.

[m408]

Can't say about enamels as I detest that stuff. I shoot HOK, Tamiya, Duplacolor, and Model Master all lacquers. Rule of thumb is let it flash ,then slowly pull tape back over it self and it wont' tear...it is still soft at this point so make sure its mounted securely...why ruin that two tone now !Here's some examples:

Crisp Lines are the result of puting the tape on tightly on a clean smooth surface. I burnish all edges first, right before I lay down the color, and spray from the tape side all 2 or 3 color coats this keeps the edge down.

Mike,

What do you mean by "let it flash"?

[MikeMc]

When it's lost it's sheen....dulls down...IE:time the mfgr says to wait B-tween coats