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Elmer's Glue for Canopies?

shonen_red

Joined: February 20, 2003
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Posted: Tuesday, February 17, 2004 - 08:11 PM UTC
Can elemer's glue be used for masking the canopy? Just like pouring it all over the clear part, let dry and spray paint. Remove the glue and it's done. Is it possible?

warlock0322

Joined: January 13, 2003
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Posted: Tuesday, February 17, 2004 - 08:33 PM UTC
It is possible I guess. The only thing is what would you take it off with?? Once it dries I don't think it would peel off.
I say this because you can use it to fill gaps and if you paint over it with enamels the thinner in the paint won't budge it once it dries. The only way I have seen this stuff come off is if you scrape it off with a knife or sand it and even then it it tough to get it all off.
Your best bet is to dip the parts in Future/ Kleer. Mask it off with a low tack tape( Scotch tape ) or a frisket. Then take the future and with a paintbrush paint some future over the edges of the tape. This will prevent the paint from bleeding under the mask onto the canopy. Once the future is dry. Paint your frames whatever color you want. then peel the tape off. Any residue left behind can be gotten up with Isopropyl Alchohol. The future will protect the canopy from clouding. then whola your done..
Hope this helps
Paul
I say this because you can use it to fill gaps and if you paint over it with enamels the thinner in the paint won't budge it once it dries. The only way I have seen this stuff come off is if you scrape it off with a knife or sand it and even then it it tough to get it all off.
Your best bet is to dip the parts in Future/ Kleer. Mask it off with a low tack tape( Scotch tape ) or a frisket. Then take the future and with a paintbrush paint some future over the edges of the tape. This will prevent the paint from bleeding under the mask onto the canopy. Once the future is dry. Paint your frames whatever color you want. then peel the tape off. Any residue left behind can be gotten up with Isopropyl Alchohol. The future will protect the canopy from clouding. then whola your done..
Hope this helps
Paul


shonen_red

Joined: February 20, 2003
KitMaker: 5,762 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, February 17, 2004 - 08:58 PM UTC
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It is possible I guess. The only thing is what would you take it off with?? Once it dries I don't think it would peel off.
I say this because you can use it to fill gaps and if you paint over it with enamels the thinner in the paint won't budge it once it dries. The only way I have seen this stuff come off is if you scrape it off with a knife or sand it and even then it it tough to get it all off.
Your best bet is to dip the parts in Future/ Kleer. Mask it off with a low tack tape( Scotch tape ) or a frisket. Then take the future and with a paintbrush paint some future over the edges of the tape. This will prevent the paint from bleeding under the mask onto the canopy. Once the future is dry. Paint your frames whatever color you want. then peel the tape off. Any residue left behind can be gotten up with Isopropyl Alchohol. The future will protect the canopy from clouding. then whola your done..
Hope this helps
Paul![]()
Thanks! Actually, that was my original plan. Too bad it is waayy to hard especially with a BF-109E-4 in 1/72!

AJLaFleche

Joined: May 05, 2002
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Posted: Wednesday, February 18, 2004 - 01:11 AM UTC
It should lift up withthe edge of a knife and clean up with water, even after it has cured. If in doubt, practice on a piece of scrap plastic.

Tin_Can

Joined: January 26, 2002
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Posted: Wednesday, February 18, 2004 - 01:14 AM UTC

shonen_red

Joined: February 20, 2003
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Posted: Thursday, February 19, 2004 - 12:25 AM UTC
I've already checked that part before I posted this topic. Since they said of Liquid Mask, I've looked out for an alternative which is Elmer's glue.

Major_Goose

Joined: September 30, 2003
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Posted: Thursday, February 19, 2004 - 12:37 AM UTC
i believe it will work especially if you dont let it for ages after you have finished your work

Teacher

Joined: April 05, 2003
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Posted: Thursday, February 19, 2004 - 01:09 AM UTC
Shonen, any good stationary shop should sell Daler-Rowney Art Masking Fluid, it'd what I use and never had any problems with, it can be brushed on in extremely fine lines. Dries clear and can be removed by a Q-tip dipped in and allowed to dry.
Vinnie
Vinnie

propboy44256

Joined: November 20, 2002
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Posted: Thursday, February 19, 2004 - 04:40 AM UTC
Micromark Sells "Mask-it easy" Looks like elmers but is liquid mask..Big bottle and cheap.. Never worked well for me tho
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