The nose cone was slipped in and the upper end was sprayed with Rusto 2X Apple red.
I would normally prefer using Ace Hardware Premium Enamel, but their "Banner Red" is darker and I wanted to get close to the red color on the model stickers. In the end, if the top roll sticker and bottom fin red colors are a close match. You can't tell a difference with the visual distance between them.
After about 30 minutes the paint dried quick enough to pull the masks.
The color mask lines were clean and sharp.
I had a small bit of red that got under the tape.
This was easily scraped off the clear area using a knife blade.
Love your blog! Been following your builds and have learned a lot from you.
ReplyDeleteOne trick I’d like to share for getting rid of overspray/paint bleed after pulling tape that is low risk/doesn’t involve scraping or solvents- just put a tiny dab of liquid carnauba wax or car polish on a q-tip or tip of a rag and fresh overspray will come right off! No risk of damage to the underlying paint or decal. Hope this helps!