Masking help!

[austin132010]

Hey guys, my problem is that when ever I put masking tape on my models the paint is peeled off with the tape. :-\

Any help?

 

[KeiserSoze]

What type of paint are you using? Acryl, enamel... what brand? Are you priming?
What type of masking tape? I have found that the cheaper masking tape tends to have a little bit stickier sticky side. How long are you leaving it on b4 removing?

All of these are contributing factors... The Tamiya masking tape, while a tad more expensive than the plain stuff, is awesome IMHO.

 

[Quaralane]

Also, how long are you letting the paint cure before masking?

 

[Grendels]

I had this very same problem in the past, cheap masking tape and Testors paints. I think it was a combo of the two....

 

[MrNatural]

prime your model, paint, let the paint cure untill you cant smell it anymore, clear coat, let clear coat cure, mask, paint, pull masks off as soon as possible.

i prime with rustoleum auto primer, paint with tamiya acrylics, and clear coat with testors lacquer clears, mask with tamiya masking tape,

had the same problem untill i started doing this

hope this helps

 

[austin132010]

I use Tamiya tape. Acrylic Model Master and Tamiya paints and Model Master primer.

I think the problem is that I don't let the paint dry long enough. I'll also try what you said MrNatural.

 

[Eastrock]

Sometimes I don't use primer especially small parts I let it cure for a day or 2, I also use tamiya tape, sometimes blue tac.