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Blue Elephant
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How long does paint need to "cure" before you can apply Tamiya masking tape, or Maskol, safely? I recently top-coated my Airfix Hurricane and let the paint (Life Color) cure for three days...applied the tape and Maskol, and then darn stuff lifted the paint! Any ideas? :frown:
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Try a thin coat of varnish before masking may well help.
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Re: Masking

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Did you use primer? Any acrylic paint risks lifting if you put it on bare plastic, however long you leave it to dry... If you did use primer I can't explain it, because all my water based acrylics (Tamiya, Vallejo, Citadel) are thoroughly dry after an hour or so in the airing cupboard...)

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Re: Masking

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Thanks guys...yes, I always prime,Matt...in some cases,2-3 times after "correcting" any botches....it's not actually the tape that caused the probs but that Maskol stuff. Yes,Tony C, I might try the varnish
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I use masking tape for the edges and then fill in with post-it notes. If it's the maskol causing the trouble, stop using it.

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