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Post by rod on Oct 11, 2009 1:24:18 GMT 1
Of course who can deny the use of good old scotch tape, especially on a lazy Sunday morning watching the Bathurst 1000 and not really wanting to duck down to the hardware store just for some more masking tape. problem solved Rod
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Post by Baz on Oct 11, 2009 1:36:39 GMT 1
Of course who can deny the use of good old scotch tape, especially on a lazy Sunday morning watching the Bathurst 1000 and not really wanting to duck down to the hardware store just for some more masking tape. Rod Slacko........ Just be careful Rod ....... I tried scotch tape the other week and it removed all my paint. Must admit I'm settling in to an hour or so serious viewing too. Been out cleaning up the trees around the driveway Time to settle in with a cup of brew I'll post an update on my launches later on Baz
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Post by Baz on Oct 11, 2009 1:42:47 GMT 1
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Post by rod on Oct 11, 2009 2:12:57 GMT 1
Mate they have it all this year. Just when you think they couldn't stick another camera anywhere, out comes brake cam. Yeah they was very cool seeing the brake discs heat up after doing a 300km/hr run down conrod.
This opens up all sorts of possibilities. Engine block cam? Exhaust cam? Pedal cam?
lol
Rod
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Post by Baz on Oct 11, 2009 5:07:45 GMT 1
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Post by Baz on Oct 11, 2009 5:12:24 GMT 1
I ran out of masking tape yesterday I spied a cheap roll sitting there. $4.00, twice as wide and twice as long. I thought - wow - that's too good to refuse so grabbed it and this is the result... I'll say it before anyone else does - "you only get what you pay for".... Rod Just noticed your previous posting ........ OUCH !!! Great recovery with the scotch though Baz
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Post by Mark on Oct 11, 2009 9:34:23 GMT 1
I've had my fingers burnt by cheap masking tape as well !! The final result looks good tho.....
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Post by swanrail on Oct 12, 2009 10:44:09 GMT 1
Tip on how to use cheap masking tape:
1. Apply as usual to surface, pushing well down to make best contact. 2. Spray the join with a clear solution, such as a finishing varnish. This will run under the tape as the paint did, but then seal the joint against further ingress. Make sure varnish fully dry before proceeding. 3. Spray the paint you intended in the first place. Leave to dry and then remove tape ASAP.
Practice first on a piece of junk!!!!!
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Post by Achtung!! on Oct 12, 2009 12:44:21 GMT 1
Wheres DD boat just when you need it the most!
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Post by popeye on Oct 12, 2009 13:08:50 GMT 1
I used "Low Tack" masking tape, but as Swanrail said you must press it down well (e.g. run your fingernail down the contact edge) to ensure good contact and preven paint running under the edge.
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Post by Achtung!! on Oct 12, 2009 14:43:18 GMT 1
Thats the blue tape isnt it? As I have a huge roll of that.
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Post by rod on Oct 12, 2009 19:55:38 GMT 1
Thanks for the advice guys. I like swanrail's idea. In fact using matt varnish first may just solve the problem. With my cheap masking tape, I did press really hard to ensure there was no gap, in fact I used the blunt end of the hobby knife. The problem is there is the tiniest amount of unevenness in the tape itself which caused the problem. Its not quite flat paper - something I couldn't see without my glasses - which I don't normally take shopping.. sigh the decay of age... The real solution is to go and get my normal blue tape. By the way, the scotch tape did a wonderful job of fixing up what I'd wrecked.. cheers Rod
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Post by tigerace on Oct 13, 2009 14:44:54 GMT 1
looking good there rod keep those pictures coming
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Post by rod on Oct 16, 2009 2:32:03 GMT 1
Here's the two main boats done. Aren't these little babies a trial and a half. I feel a sense of relief that I managed to get them finished and a sense of awe for those who have done them really well. I spent the whole week working on just these two and I can' say I'm anywhere near satisfied, but in the end I don't think anyone will look at them with a magnifying glass. I didn't go for the drill a hole in the deck as the instructions say - I don't actually have a drill bit I would say is small enough, so I just snipped the ends of the railings off and stuck them straight to the deck with superglue. I was worried about strength, but it seems to be ok. Stood up to my heavy handed painting so its going to hold. The remaining 4 big boats appear much easier. I also painted the insdes a light cream colour to give the boats a bit of a more realistic effect. cheers Rod
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Post by mike on Oct 16, 2009 10:54:06 GMT 1
Nice job on your ships boats Rod, tricky little blighters to build. mike
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