Porsche 918 Spyder

Christian W
What did you do with the interior? The color looks so thick and why it's so shiny? On picture #19 it looked not that bad (for work with a brush) but then ...

...and you mixed up the pictures. There are some of e military thing inbetween (#7, #12)

Dave Smith
Glossed with ak third gen, I was after a new look. I had problems removing the tac off the back of the tamiya masking tape where I think I rolled it to hard to prevent bleeding. I started wanting to airbrush it all but fell at the first hurdle with tac problems. Suggestions welcome on both gloss and masking. The paint dried a very chalky dry matt.

Christian W
Holy moly. That sounds like that you had a really bad day.
I couldn't give you any help. I avoid twotone seats because I don't like all the time consuming masking. I try to keep it easy. When I use tape for masking, I use "Goldband". It is like the masking tape by Tamiya but has the same width like the regualar masking tape, which the painters use for their walls 😉 I put it on the part an cut it then with a sharp knife (cutter) So far, I had not that much trouble. I don't use Tamiya colors. I use enamel by Revell.
Before I brush it, I press the tape on the part again and again. I see too, that it comes lose while other parts waiting for color. I have to pay a lot ot attention to the tape on small spots.

Bozzer
Dave, just a tip for removing the sticky, from masking tape. WD-40 is your friend. Apply with a cotton bud, kitchen roll, whatever works best for you? Then use a little soapy water and whatever, to clean that up. Job done 👍

Dave Smith
Superb, I have a glass engine compartment to mask I'll give it a whirl.

Bozzer
No worries mate, glad to be of assistance.

Christian W
Really? WD40 is one solution? I never thought on this stuff. It doesn't react to the color?

Bozzer
@christian. No mate, I've never had an issue? I've used it on Tamiya, Mr Color and Revell and Humbrol enamel and acrylic.

Christian W
Quite interesting! I'll give it a try.