Two Tone Masking

[TransAmMike]

Since I revealed my '55 "Hot Rod" will be a two tone paint job, I have a question for the "experts".    Using craft acrylic (which I have now decided to be my go to paint), obviously the first color will need to be masked over in order to do the second color.  I'm thinking the first color may not be too conducive to having masking tape applied to it, possibly messing it up upon removal.   Would it make sense to clear it (I use Rusto acrylic laquer) before doing the second color??

Your thoughts appreciated!!

[youpey]

i have only done a 2 tone once. it was white and blue. i painted the lighter color first, taped off the white for the blue. then i did a very light clear coat. this way if any of the mask was not perfect, the clear would go under the tape, not the color.

 

after the clear dried, i painted the blue and then removed the tape. it worked good. i did very light coats, and i had no issues wth removing the tape

[Miatatom]

First, spray the lighter of the two colors first. Definitely spray some coats of clear before masking. Use some good modelers tape like Tamiya, don't use regular masking tape. After you shoot the clear, apply the tape and then shoot another coat or two to seal the edge of the tape and prevent the second coat from bleeding under the edge of the tape. When you remove the tape, pull it away from the second color. Good luck.

[Dave G.]

The key to craft paint not lifting when you pull the tape lays under the craft paint. It's called primer. Scuff your car body, prime and then scuff your primer. The first color should not peel . If your tape tends to be kind of aggressive then de-tack it . You do that by applying it to the back of your hand first then onto the model.

I have another story on shooting the dark color first where it seems to not be avoidable but that's for another thread.

[TransAmMike]

2 hours ago, Miatatom said:

First, spray the lighter of the two colors first. Definitely spray some coats of clear before masking. Use some good modelers tape like Tamiya, don't use regular masking tape. After you shoot the clear, apply the tape and then shoot another coat or two to seal the edge of the tape and prevent the second coat from bleeding under the edge of the tape. When you remove the tape, pull it away from the second color. Good luck.

Good tips Tom, thanks.

[TransAmMike]

1 hour ago, Dave G. said:

The key to craft paint not lifting when you pull the tape lays under the craft paint. It's called primer. Scuff your car body, prime and then scuff your primer. The first color should not peel . If your tape tends to be kind of aggressive then de-tack it . You do that by applying it to the back of your hand first then onto the model.

I have another story on shooting the dark color first where it seems to not be avoidable but that's for another thread.

I knew I could rely on a reply from you Dave.    If you remember,  you put me onto the Stynylrez so that is what the primer is.