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03-14-2009, 11:25 PM | #21 |
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Paint job looks nice and clean...only thing I can offer advice-wise is go with a smaller diamond pattern.
Not sure what you used for the pattern...but I have found that those "sweater dryer bags" sold in most dept. stores housewares depts are the perfect size for the pattern. Other than that....looks great. i made the pattern by setting the first strip of tape and just kept repeating the stripes. all done by hand/sight, no pre-patterend mask used.
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03-14-2009, 11:27 PM | #22 |
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Paint job looks nice and clean...only thing I can offer advice-wise is go with a smaller diamond pattern.
Not sure what you used for the pattern...but I have found that those "sweater dryer bags" sold in most dept. stores housewares depts are the perfect size for the pattern. Other than that....looks great. I have tried the masking off method...and trust me, I know the time spent on it. I spent a good bit of hours and a case and half of beer taping a larger vehicle up.
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03-14-2009, 11:28 PM | #23 |
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cool!
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03-14-2009, 11:36 PM | #24 |
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yep, i mentioned that earlier, next time the mask tape strips will be thinner. the pp conquest red stripes are appox. 1/8" however they are not perfectly straight and flair as if the black/silver overspayed a bit. nest time i'll keep the pattern tighter but it really does match the pp conquest very, very closely. the scale of the vehicle i think throw it off as well, the pattern needs to scale down to better suit the smaller vehicle. i used tamiya mask tape cut to 1/8" strips. worked perfectly for the most part. no paint bleed at all.
i made the pattern by setting the first strip of tape and just kept repeating the stripes. all done by hand/sight, no pre-patterend mask used. What I have found works great...and saves a ton of time...is go to one of your local dept. stores....go to housewares dept. and look for either "Sweater Dryer Bags" or "Lingerie Dryer Bags". They are basically small woven mesh bags. I cut them on the seams and you have a large piece of mesh to work with. They last several times of paint apps....in between paint apps...simply grasp it and rub it against each other...the nylon will still hold some paint but won't stiffen up. Not trying to be a prick here....just offering some help to you. I have been down the "making the pattern out of masking tape" method...and trust me, you will be more happier with this.
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03-14-2009, 11:47 PM | #25 |
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Link found:
http://www.homzproducts.com/catalogs...ccessories.pdf Page 2...sweater or lingerie bag, only difference is sweater bag is larger and gives you more mesh to work with.
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03-14-2009, 11:53 PM | #26 |
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Originally Posted by apacolypse
Actually...after closer looking...its not the size of the diamonds throwing me off...its the spacing between the pattern, sorry.
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What I have found works great...and saves a ton of time...is go to one of your local dept. stores....go to housewares dept. and look for either "Sweater Dryer Bags" or "Lingerie Dryer Bags". They are basically small woven mesh bags. I cut them on the seams and you have a large piece of mesh to work with. They last several times of paint apps....in between paint apps...simply grasp it and rub it against each other...the nylon will still hold some paint but won't stiffen up.
Not trying to be a prick here....just offering some help to you. I have been down the "making the pattern out of masking tape" method...and trust me, you will be more happier with this.
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03-15-2009, 12:09 AM | #27 |
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I am a big fan of PP stuff, and I think it looks great. The weathering on the guns was a really nice touch.
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03-15-2009, 03:47 AM | #28 |
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Razor Sharp Custom!!!!!!!!!
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03-15-2009, 03:57 AM | #29 |
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very nice, great work.
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03-15-2009, 04:01 AM | #30 |
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Awesome paint job.
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