Light Masking

[ericmaxman]

Guys,

I just got a Mustang Cobra R a while back. I will build it soon, but the main problem is that the rear lights is really driving me nut. How am I going to do the red and white on the lights? Its not the '99 model, but the '94-'95 model, in which the lights are horizontal.

Cheers,

Eric

[CAL]

Guys,

I just got a Mustang Cobra R a while back. I will build it soon, but the main problem is that the rear lights is really driving me nut. How am I going to do the red and white on the lights? Its not the '99 model, but the '94-'95 model, in which the lights are horizontal.

Cheers,

Eric

Is it a clear part? Depending on how the part is and what the specific problem is I may have a couple solutions for you.

[ericmaxman]

Yeah. It is completely clear.

Cheers,

Eric

[CAL]

Yeah. It is completely clear.

Cheers,

Eric

Well that should be any problem at all. If there is some kind of line for the reverse light...

Tamiya clear red. It's pretty thin and you should be able to get right up to that line with a brush no problem.

If you make a small error you can use a toothpick and some alcohol and clean up the mistake.

If you feel you still must mask it Tamiya yellow tape is great stuff. Easy to work with easy to cut. If tape wont work use liquid frisket aka liquid mask. I found Walthers to be the some of the best liquid frisket.

If you are talking the trim. Same concepts I would attempt Tamiya tape first if that just isn't working out well just liquid frisket and airbrush the body color. And then paint the lens color on the inside.

I have used Microscale Liquid mask and it doesn't work as good as Walthers, which is just liquid latex.

If it's a real stupid design that doesn't give you any guide to help painting... i.e. no lines in the mold you will have to do it the hardest way: draw it out on paper frisket and cut it out with an exacto blade or small scissors. It it a low tack self adheasive masking film. Make sure you get the FLAT finish that you can use a pencil on. You will be essencially making a stencel.

A pix of the part might make it easier to determine the best plan of attack.

Edited August 10, 2008 by CAL

[ericmaxman]

Thanks a lot. I will keep those who are interested updated on my that future WIP.

Cheers,

Eric

[diymirage]

even though the clear red is the best way to go i've had acceptable results by painting the inside of the glass with regular paint

the tail lights on this mustang had little lines in it making it very easy to determine what to paint and since it was a revell kit it was also mentioned in the instructions

i used a gloss acrylic paint i believe

(yes i know i mounted them wrong)