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Title: Masking fluids are a disappointment
Post by: GHE on June 25, 2016, 11:43:04 PM

Messieurs,

Building Roden's Fokker Dr.I (1/32) as prototype V4 I made use of Microscale's Fluid Mask during the finishing process of the upper wing areas ( where the linen shows
a triangular pattern on the front of each wing).
It was not possible to peel of the mask without ruining the paint job; parts of the mask would not come off at all. Water did not help to remove the film.
Finally the wings ended  up: build it - bin it.
I'll have to cannibalize a second kit; it is easier to build them anew than to clean off the whole paint job.

kind regards , Gunther

Title: Re: Masking fluids are a disappointment
Post by: Borsos on June 26, 2016, 01:10:32 AM

oh what bad news,
I am not a fan of masking fluids neither. I tried chipping effects by adding masking fluids by a sponge - under a coat of paint it never went off as it should.
I wish you all the best for the fixing of your wing problem!
Andreas

Title: Re: Masking fluids are a disappointment
Post by: Des on June 26, 2016, 07:38:51 AM

Sorry to hear you had issues with the masking fluid, I also have had problems using this product so I binned the remainder of the bottle.

Des.

Title: Re: Masking fluids are a disappointment
Post by: ALBATROS1234 on June 28, 2016, 01:42:42 PM

get some of the product below and an old toothbrush and you can strip your paint easily.

http://www.minutemanscalemodels.com/product-p/10568.htm

Title: Re: Masking fluids are a disappointment
Post by: Ernie on June 28, 2016, 08:56:16 PM

Gunther, I use IPA and a paper towel.  The acrylic paint just wipes off easily.
I never had much luck with the fluid masks and don't bother with
them anymore. 

Cheers,
Ernie :)

Title: Re: Masking fluids are a disappointment
Post by: RAGIII on June 28, 2016, 11:23:37 PM

Just a word about liquid masks. I tried Micro Scale once, NEVER AGAIN! It absolutely lifts any Acrylic paints and is difficult to remove. I have used the following with NO Problem at all on any paints: Magic Masker and Valejo. Just roll them with a finger and they peel right off without lifting paint.
RAGIII

Title: Re: Masking fluids are a disappointment
Post by: Des on June 29, 2016, 07:28:12 AM

Thanks Rick for the tip, I will give it a go.

Des.

Title: Re: Masking fluids are a disappointment
Post by: stefanbuss on June 29, 2016, 05:30:56 PM

Beware: the Valejo masking stuff will remove the coating from anything covered with Future (windshields).
edit: Guess how i came to know that...

Title: Re: Masking fluids are a disappointment
Post by: markleecarter on June 29, 2016, 06:22:03 PM

Another vote for the Vallejo stuff. It dries pretty quickly and has always come off cleanly for me.