Masking fluids are a disappointment

[GHE]

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

[Borsos]

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

[Des]

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.

[ALBATROS1234]

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

[Ernie]

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

[RAGIII]

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

[Des]

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

Des.

[stefanbuss]

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

[markleecarter]

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