liqued masking question

[Maxx man]

I have a question about liqued masking. After it dries can you use an exacto knife to cut it how I want it to look or do i have to paint it on the way I want it? Please let me know thanks!

[DaveC]

Paint it on in several medium coats, letting each coat fully dry (until clear). Then cut your design with a new blade and light pressure.

Peel & paint!

Post pictures please.

[Maxx man]

sweet thanks
wat do you think of an all black tamiya dark impact with silver flames?:confused:

[Been 2780]

that sounds pretty awesome

[DaveC]

sweet thanks
wat do you think of an all black tamiya dark impact with silver flames?:confused:

You asked for my opinion...so......

Personally I am not a big fan of mostly black cars. Too plain.

The flames, depending on the design and details (like pinstripes around them, ghost effects, patterning, etc) could look very nice.

I would suggest avoiding a simple flame shape with no other visual interest against the black areas. Even a simple contrasting pinstripe would separate areas of black and silver. White, blue, or red would work just fine.

I would make sure the flames "balance" out the areas left black, so the flames don't feel lost on the larger black areas.

Hope my thoughts help, but this is just my opinion on "black with silver flames".

[Maxx man]

thanks thats exacly wat i needed! i knew that just silver and black would be a little bland so now i have to go buy some other color:confused: witch one?

[DaveC]

Paint is cheap (not spray cans). Once you have an Airbrush, a 2oz. bottle of Faskolor lasts a LONG time!

[Maxx man]

right now i have to use the spray cans since i dont have a air gun yet:(

[DaveC]

FYI - Liquid masking and spray can lacquers can be a problem....the cuts "heal over" and you have to re-cut them, sometimes.

[Sacjc4]

it is very easy to do.

[Maxx man]

hmm... thanks for letting me know so what do you think is the next best thing to do?

[Maxx man]

if i use really lite coats will it be fine?:confused: