Abomb
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I did this little tech post at a couple other sites, but I thought I'd post it here too for the guys who haven't frequented the other forums
Lay out your design, I use 1/8 fine line tape . I prefer the greenish tan stuff over the blue plastic tape. I usually do one side of whatever I happen to be painting first, then try to duplicate it on the other side. Some people make a pattern, but I think flames are art, so I don't make patterns.
Next I go over this design with 1/4 green tape, it helps seal it down, and gives you something to cut against, so you don't ruin your basecoat.
At this point, you have to mask the whole thing. I got ahold of some 18" wide mask from a local sign painter, and it is the greatest stuff for doing this....cover your entire design, then with an exacto knife, cut lightly through the mask, and remove from the area you want to paint.
NOW..... go completely over your mask, making sure that it is really what you want, you haven't missed a spot, and that it is not lifting in tight corners ............ Scuff the base, I use a grey scotch pad, clean your base, Then paint away
Lay out your design, I use 1/8 fine line tape . I prefer the greenish tan stuff over the blue plastic tape. I usually do one side of whatever I happen to be painting first, then try to duplicate it on the other side. Some people make a pattern, but I think flames are art, so I don't make patterns.
Next I go over this design with 1/4 green tape, it helps seal it down, and gives you something to cut against, so you don't ruin your basecoat.
At this point, you have to mask the whole thing. I got ahold of some 18" wide mask from a local sign painter, and it is the greatest stuff for doing this....cover your entire design, then with an exacto knife, cut lightly through the mask, and remove from the area you want to paint.
NOW..... go completely over your mask, making sure that it is really what you want, you haven't missed a spot, and that it is not lifting in tight corners ............ Scuff the base, I use a grey scotch pad, clean your base, Then paint away