Question for you RC painters

[magman]

Starting painting a lot of rc bodies for friends lately and I am using liquid mask to mask body. I was wondering if I can first apply the paper window mask that comes with the body and then apply the liquid mask around the edges to help give the edges a crisper look. Haven't tried this yet, but was curious if anyone had. My hands do shake a bit unfortunately and my paint edges are not as crisp as I want

[hashemio]

There is no reason why that would not work, the only problem would be that the paper window mask would be stuck under the liquid mask so you would have to score the liquid mask around the edges of the paper mask in order to be able to peel it off later.

Otherwise when you go to peel off the paper window masks, you will bring up some of the liquid mask as well.

I love painting my own bodies as well. I am no pro at it either, but the satisfaction to know it was a job that you did yourself makes you feel pretty good about yourself. You can also try Parma masks as well, those have some pretty cool designs and they are only like $3

[magman]

Originally Posted by hashemio

There is no reason why that would not work, the only problem would be that the paper window mask would be stuck under the liquid mask so you would have to score the liquid mask around the edges of the paper mask in order to be able to peel it off later.

Otherwise when you go to peel off the paper window masks, you will bring up some of the liquid mask as well.

I love painting my own bodies as well. I am no pro at it either, but the satisfaction to know it was a job that you did yourself makes you feel pretty good about yourself. You can also try Parma masks as well, those have some pretty cool designs and they are only like $3

Maybe I was not crystal clear...what I want to do is use the paper window masks before applying the liquid mask. ( windows only ) Around the windows all the liquid I would apply would be around the edges of the paper to better seal the window

[ZippyBasher]

I always thought the window decals come out nice and clean with no additional work to them. You just have to rub your finger around the edges to make sure there are no air bubbles.

If for some reason yours are not peeling off nice and clean try scoring around the window decal with a razor blade (after painting) before peeling it off to get a perfect line.

[lincpimp]

Your hands shake.. pity that you do not live closer. HAHAHA

Anyways, make sure you clean the body well before you apply the window masks. And rub the edges down well with a finger nail or a plastic stick. Something like that. I alsys had good success with that technique. You may also find that you need to remove the masks before the paint is fully dry. Not when it is still wet, but do not wait 3 days to peel it off. I often used 3m masking tape, but I have alot of it since I own an auto body shop. It sticks alot better than the supplied window masks.

[Dafni]

Hey there,

I am not a pro painter either, but I painted many many RC bodies. My advice is to just ignore those stickers and do it all with liquid mask. I say the same for headlights and grills too, they are much nicer when you paint them.

About the liquid mask or window stickers:

First, when you get better you probably want those window frame things painted, so you end up cutting up those stickers anyway. Or maybe you want to add other features into the window area as well, like a logo or something. So it's better to go straight to liquid mask.

Second, you get a better fit and crisper line with the liq mask, given that you have a steady cutting hand. You can choose your own exact shape.

I can agree with what lincpimp said about the 3m masking tape. Worth a try if you want to use tape or stickers to mask your bodies.

Last but not least, cutting your own windows is a good cut exercise. Especially the top line of the front window

cheers