Shawn M Posted November 6, 2017 Author Share Posted November 6, 2017 Decals a plenty on this, typical race car with sponsor logo's and race #s. They are simple stripes, 2 white with a narrow gap down the center. I had initially planned on using the decals, until I realized the "dome" over the carbs is wicked compound and could be a real bear to lay down a decal on. LSP_K2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted November 6, 2017 Author Share Posted November 6, 2017 oy just measured the decals (home sick today), .03" gap down the center between .35" wide stipes.... Yikes dats tiny LSP_K2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloorwestSiR Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 You can get Aizu masking tape as fine as 0.4 mm wide. If you need a roll, let me know. It'll follow just about any contour. Carl LSP_K2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted November 7, 2017 Author Share Posted November 7, 2017 Thanks Carl, I may have worked out a plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted November 7, 2017 Author Share Posted November 7, 2017 race cars need stripes... I could hear Shaka in my head saying "Man up Shawn.....do it...." So, I did. With calipers and machinist ruler in hand I laid out stripes and painted 'em on! with my confidence boosted and all the tools out, I forged on time for a bourbon BloorwestSiR, Shaka HI, mpk and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted November 7, 2017 Author Share Posted November 7, 2017 (edited) fwiw the space between stripes is 1/32, the stripes themselves are 11/32 wide Edited November 7, 2017 by Shawn M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 Oh yeah! That looks WONDERFUL!!! Ill bet your glad you painted them. You should be proud, they look great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted November 8, 2017 Author Share Posted November 8, 2017 (edited) thank you!!!! yes, glad I painted them although nerve wracking worth it. will buff them out tomorrow Edited November 8, 2017 by Shawn M Out2gtcha and LSP_K2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaka HI Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 Holy cr@p! That look's awesome! Don't ever chicken out, Shawn! Shawn M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 Sweet job on those stripes! Shawn M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted November 8, 2017 Author Share Posted November 8, 2017 thanks guys! Glad its done, yeah its only paint...but i wasn't keen on redoing it all if I flubbed it up lol Should be able to start buffing it out tonight. Shaka HI 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaka HI Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 Surprised, there's no bleeding with that 3M masking tape (which I assume that is). Stripes look super sharp, man. Hope you rub it good this evening... Shawn M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 Hope you rub it good this evening... ......Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted November 8, 2017 Author Share Posted November 8, 2017 I use 3m to mask most of my work, with light coats sprayed straight down on the edges, not at them, I dont get bleed through unless I fail to burnish the tape down. "it rubs the lotion on its skin. or else it gets the hose again" Shaka HI 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 That new Tamiya flex tape works WONDERS if you've never tried it. Its something I didn't know I couldn't live without. Shawn M and Shaka HI 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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