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Disco58 - 12 Jul 2006 00:26 GMT

Pros, cons, particular brands? I have bottles of Ambroid EZ Mask,
Microscale, Parma International and a latex/ammonia based liquid frisket
from Hobby Lobby. The ammonia-based one I've had problems with over
acrylic for what are now obvious reasons. The others I haven't tried yet.
I did a quick overnight test with the Ambroid for peelability, and it
wasn't too bad, but it was hard to get off all in on piece; there were
still minute traces left that I had to pick off. I'm starting to delve
into figures, and masking with tape isn't going to get it done, and the
liquids, as far as my experiments show, could be a nightmare getting out
of all the little crooks and nannies. Anyone have any suggestions? And,
no, I can't just hand paint--I don't have steady enough grabbers (the old
saying about dogs and peach pits?).

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Ron Smith - 12 Jul 2006 05:46 GMT

Mr. Masking Sol applied in several coats works for me on some ship
details. A single coat does not peel well but 2-4 coats flicks right off
with no problem. Silly Putty is also an option.

> Pros, cons, particular brands? I have bottles of Ambroid EZ Mask,
> Microscale, Parma International and a latex/ammonia based liquid frisket
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> no, I can't just hand paint--I don't have steady enough grabbers (the old
> saying about dogs and peach pits?).

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The Collector - 12 Jul 2006 18:52 GMT

> Silly Putty is also an option.

My experience using Silly Putty is that it leaves an oily residue that
causes paint to "bead up" if applied over the area previously masked
with Silly Putty. I've found that the wall tack putty used for
attaching small photos etc. to a wall works just as good as Silly Putty
but doesn't leave the oily residue. I can't recall the exact name of
the tack putty I have, but it is readily available at WalMart and other
stores.

Martin

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Ron Smith - 13 Jul 2006 00:19 GMT

The original pink Silly Putty is less prone to the residue than the
newer brightly colored ones. I use it for Ms12mod on ships all the time
with no problems.

>>Silly Putty is also an option.
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> Martin

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