discussion Humbrol Maskol question?

[takeslousyphotos]

Yeah, for masking off holes to keep them clean, or lights etc the stuff is genius, and once I get my ruling pen out, I may well try it for camo on this Spitfire I'm cobbling together!

Does the Maskol peel off easily in one chunk or do you have to sort of "pick" it off a bit at a time with a cocktail stick?

 

[rickoshea52]

Does the Maskol peel off easily in one chunk or do you have to sort of "pick" it off a bit at a time with a cocktail stick?

Depends how big the masked area is. I use a blunt cocktail stick for stubborn bits but you can rub it with your finger to loosen it too then use tweezers to peel back gently. I've applied a piece of masking tape to the area before applying maskol with a tab of tape protruding so when ready you peel the tape to remove the maskol, I used this technique on larger areas like locomotive windows.

 

[takeslousyphotos]

Depends how big the masked area is. I use a blunt cocktail stick for stubborn bits but you can rub it with your finger to loosen it too then use tweezers to peel back gently. I've applied a piece of masking tape to the area before applying maskol with a tab of tape protruding so when ready you peel the tape to remove the maskol, I used this technique on larger areas like locomotive windows.

Thanks Rick........ I'll do some experimenting with it I think.

 

[Adrian "Marvel" Reynolds]

I did Maskol chipping on a build and used Blutak to remove the Maskol after I had finished painting, just brush it over the Maskol coated areas and it comes straight off.


Adrian

 

[takeslousyphotos]

I did Maskol chipping on a build and used Blutak to remove the Maskol after I had finished painting, just brush it over the Maskol coated areas and it comes straight off.
Adrian

Thanks Adrian. I watched a video a little while ago about Maskol Chipping..... It looks like a good effect........ But the Blu Tak to get it off is a good pan.

 

[rickoshea52]

This what I mean about using tape as a tab under maskol to remove it later.


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[Guest]

I have used Maskol extensively when doing camouflage patterns and I use it for masking glass windows and canopies, I love it.


scott