Frisket low-tack masking film for fuselarge code letters

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Frisket low-tack masking film for fuselarge code letters

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Airbrushing squadron code letters on the side of a Spitfire. Bought a decal sheet but lettering too dark. At least I have a template!

Anybody used this film for masking lettering? Is there a better technique?
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I've not tried codes & serials but have used it successfully for camo, so I'd say "Conceptually it should work".
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I've used it very successfully for all kinds of things, most commonly German WW2 markings. Usually I will print out whatever I want to make a mask for, then peel the film off its backing and gently place it over the print as a guide for cutting the mask.
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flakmonkey wrote: Usually I will print out whatever I want to make a mask for, then peel the film off its backing and gently place it over the print as a guide for cutting the mask.
So how do you keep the mask firmly against the part you're wanting to spray?
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Just peel it off the print and press the cut mask down firmly onto the model - the adhesive is reusable several times over.
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I'm surprised because I've considered it too low tack, prone to lifting if the airflow from an airbrush is shot towards the edge (rather than away from it).
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Yep I've used frisk used it by masking the primer grey with it and then spraying the main colours over the top for a whiffer Hampden
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The roundels were masked for spraying using frisk as well.

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