Will it burst into flames????

[Jon Cole]

How do you 'dehydrate' a model that has masking tape on it?

Do I need to wait for the lacquer spray to cure enough so I remove the tape before baking it?

I built my voltage regulator, and I got the temp down to 105º to 110º inside. I placed the 'upper greenhouse' to a Ford GT40 in it for about 20 minutes. It did come out with the sides slightly outward. It is not a warp, I don't think, as it will still fit just fine when I glue it down. I just don't feel comfortable putting anything else in there.

That was just for the primer, BTW. I have yet to spray the Tamiya.

Is masking tape not a good idea in a dehydrator?

Thanks

-Jon-

[Terry Sumner]

I use masking tape frequently in my dehydrator to affix small parts to some kind of substrate to hold them in place. Never had a problem although the glue gets a little stickier while it's in the heat. Parts always come right off with no problem.

Are you talking about masking tape right on a body, like in doing a two tone paint job or masking graphics or something like that? If so, maybe try it out on a junk body first. Different brands of masking tape may give different results too.

[george 53]

Jon, if your worried about the body warpin, just turn the heat down. I don't think the tape'll EVER catsh fire.Paper burns at 451 degrees, MUCH hotter than your dehydrator can reach. Or should. If you place the model on the highest grids it SHOULD dry your paint,and not ruin your model.Hope this helps

[chris coller]

I use a dehydrator with all my builds. The only issue I have ever had with tape on a body is tape leaves residue on the paint and is a pain to get back off. Must resand and repaint. Is it a two tone paint job? If so wait a few days or 3 or 4 to be safe and then mask off what you want to paint. Wait another 24hrs take the tape off and set it the dehydrator. Keep in mind these are my methods and what works for me. Take it for what it's worth!

[Jon Cole]

How long of a process is dehydrating the primer? It's been an on again, off again process now well into it's second day. Problem is, I don't want to leave it running when I leave the house, and no one is home or when we are sleeping. So I turned it off last night. Started it back up this morning, and I think I can leave it run all day.

I think it had about four hours in there when I turned it off last night. This morning, the PlastiKote primer still felt slightly sticky, and I could still catch a whiff of the paint.

This weekend, I want to paint all 4 body sections (Ford GT40)

[george 53]

Jon, I leave mine goin for up to 24 hrs straight. That way I KNOW the paint is dry! Just make sure you have some room around the unit just for a little airflow AROUND it. That way nothing is too near it,to get TOO hot.