Estes Saturn V #1969 Build, Part 44, Spraying The Silver

Before spraying the silver,
I didn't want to spray the silver with a dull coat after the decals. A dull coat could turn the silver to a gray. The low end of the model got a dull coat before the silver mask.
Try to push the tape into the corrugations as best you can.
TIP: To seal the tape edge, use a Q-tip instead of a fingernail. The Q-tip is softer and won't scar or dent the vacu-form plastic.
You probably won't get a perfect seal in and out of the corrugations, just do the best you can.

Here's a better view of the back end mask.
I prefer to keep paint out of the front and rear of body tubes.

I used Testor's Master Modeler spray paint for the silver. It's more expensive but the small can covers quite a bit. The price is good when you use a 40% off coupon at Hobby Lobby.

After the first light silver spray, I did notice some liquid glue fillet "marring" along the fairing edge. That rough silver was lightly sanded before the second final coat.

This picture is before the touch-ups.
Spray paint was shot into a small mixing cup and fixes done with a good brush. After the decals are on the model will get a dull coat. The gloss on the decals will disappear after the dull coat is sprayed.

Assembly time so far:
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