When I do the top coats I set up a workbench next to the door
of the garage, where the compressor and airbrush are. I don’t
have a proper spray booth with an extraction fan, and all the
painting is done outside. Gloves, eye protection and an air fil-
ter/respirator take care of any potential problems.
Masking off
Now it’s time to mask for the roof and ends. I use Tamiya tape,
which is available in a number of sizes with its own dispenser.
It is a low-tack tape which does not remove paint or details,
especially if it is cut into strips on a sheet of glass. Apply the
tape in thin strips in those places where the details are close to
the end or sides, such as the ladders and the grab irons.
Because the tape is a yellow-orange color I have adjusted the
exposure on [10] to make the tape stand out. Here you can see
what you need to do with thin strips to mask around the detail
6. Body of the car primed.
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Painting/decaling resin car -
MRH-Dec 2014
