by ricm » Sun Aug 04, 2013 11:16 am
I also use the Tamiya tape - but as ClassicTyro has said, remove it ASAP after you've painted. Make sure that the painted surface you want to put the tape on is well dry - ideally at least 3 - 4 days in dry and warm conditions. I have found that you can leave the tape applied for about 24hrs - anything longer than that, the tape adhesive starts to attack the underlying paint surface that you've stuck it to. So that means that if you need a few coats of paint for the design which needs the masking, pick a day when you can be sure to get all the coats on within the shortest reasonable time after you apply the masking tape........