I'm sure you've heard about the big storm on the East Coast. Well we caught part of that, and driving around isn't a good idea. I'm wondering if anyone knows of a homemade liquid paint mask, like the Spraylat stuff we used 30 years ago. It's not for a pressing job, I just wanted to do some graphics on a compound curve. Thanks.
Posted by Rick Sacks (Member # 379) on :
If you were nearby, I'd give you some of the real stuff.
Posted by Alicia B. Jennings (Member # 1272) on :
How about good old Elmer's glue. Or maybe cut pieces of paint mask, layer, and heated up a bit.
Posted by Dave Grundy (Member # 103) on :
This is probably a silly idea, but egg whites work for gold leaf work?????
Posted by old paint (Member # 549) on :
VASOLINE......in a pinch......just dot put it where you want paint to stick......have to wait till paint is 100% dry....then wipe away......
Posted by James Donahue (Member # 3624) on :
The Elmers sounds like the most reasonable idea. I want something that can be cut with an Exacto knife; so that I can do this as a joint project with my one of my kids. Thanks for the help.
Posted by Rick Sacks (Member # 379) on :
how would the white glue release?
Posted by Dale Feicke (Member # 767) on :
Well James, you said it wasn't a pressing job, and you said you were dealing with compound curves.
I'd be tempted to just wait, until you could get some type of liquid mask, instead of tempting disaster.
Posted by Rick Sacks (Member # 379) on :
We used to get this masking compound that the guys in the shop called mud. We'd paint it on the background with flats and it was water based. We'd spray the parts we want colored and when the paint dries we'd blast off the mask with a garden hose.
Posted by James Donahue (Member # 3624) on :
"...called mud." Hmmm, I might have a jar of screen mask that worked the same way. You paint this stuff into the screen, let dry then cover it all with a redish liquid. Let that dry, wash out the part first painted, and presto! Silk screen. Or so the theory goes. thanks for the idea.
Posted by Nevman (Member # 332) on :
How about flexible car wrap vinyl and a heat gun.
Sorry to be so 21st century.
Posted by Nevman (Member # 332) on :
How about flexible car wrap vinyl and a heat gun.
Sorry to be so 21st century.
: )
Posted by Nevman (Member # 332) on :
How about flexible car wrap vinyl and a heat gun.
Sorry to be so 21st century.
: )
Posted by Rick Sacks (Member # 379) on :
You started this telling about a storm and driving and then asked about the mask. How are these topics connected?
Posted by James Donahue (Member # 3624) on :
Just wanting to do a fun and educational project with the kids while snowed in. They can handle an X-acto knife better than a brush; besides that will allow me to further introduce them to the airbrush.
Posted by Rick Sacks (Member # 379) on :
for small projects there is a mask they sell in the art stores that works on paper
Posted by Ian Stewart-Koster (Member # 3500) on :
Rick... storms, and masks are connected... by MUD !
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