Bolosun Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Well before I lose my temper again and trash another model, does anyone have any tips on how to best paint the window trim on car models? I have tried painting the body of the car and then try to mask off and paint the trim, but the masking never "masks" off properly. The models are the 1/24 Tamiya cars. My latest plan is to paint the trim and then mask them off before the main body colour. But as the trim is very thin, not sure this will work any better . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 If it chrome/silver trim then I'd use Bare Metal Foil, I've used it in the past and its easy to apply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 You need a brand new blade to cut it though, especially if you're cutting it really thin. You could also use strips of aluminium foil with some contact adhesive foil glue. Source: Not a car modeller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolosun Posted January 22, 2018 Author Share Posted January 22, 2018 (edited) I'll give the foil trick a go. But what is bare metal foil? Edited January 22, 2018 by Bolosun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Here you go Its Uber thin foil with an adhesive backing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major_Error Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 I am often using just a pen! Black or silver. 8-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow113 Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 A Molotow chrome pen may work... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolosun Posted January 23, 2018 Author Share Posted January 23, 2018 14 hours ago, Major_Error said: I am often using just a pen! Black or silver. 8-) Now I like that idea. I'll give it a go, cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griffsrw Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 bare metal foil is also available in black, i do agree with you, it is one frustrating job to carry out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolosun Posted January 27, 2018 Author Share Posted January 27, 2018 Well my first go was a disaster, so have reprimed and about to have another go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spad Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 On 1/22/2018 at 7:51 PM, krow113 said: A Molotow chrome pen may work... Get one of these - they are brilliant for edging Fr/RR screens. They come in three sizes - try the 2mm option Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolosun Posted January 29, 2018 Author Share Posted January 29, 2018 16 hours ago, Spad said: Get one of these - they are brilliant for edging Fr/RR screens. They come in three sizes - try the 2mm option I have a look. Unfortunately the window trim I am doing is black, not chrome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D1fuN0 Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 1 hour ago, Bolosun said: I have a look. Unfortunately the window trim I am doing is black, not chrome. Hi Bolosun Molotov also do a Black pen as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbdesignart Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 2 hours ago, MAD STEVE said: Hi Bolosun Molotov also do a Black pen as well Do they do the cocktails as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D1fuN0 Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 9 hours ago, mbdesignart said: Do they do the cocktails as well? yes but they only come in 7cm ones, (just so happens to be the size of a jamjar ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolosun Posted January 30, 2018 Author Share Posted January 30, 2018 15 hours ago, MAD STEVE said: Hi Bolosun Molotov also do a Black pen as well I did do a quick search but couldn't find any. Will have another look now I know they exist. Thanks for the pointer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Noble Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 With black there are a few methods you can use. If you have a line already scribed in the body then make it slightly deeper using a scriber before you prime and paint the body colour. Then after painting you can use thinned black paint and flow it into the panel line. Capillary action will take the paint along the line and you should end up with a perfect edge. All you need to do then is fill in the trim with a brush or mask and spray. Method two is using a fine black marker pen/sharpie to draw the edge of the line. Then fill in same as method one. Method three is to take Tamiya fine line tape or cut down Tamiya masking tape into 1mm wide strips using a fresh blade and a steel ruler and apply this around the trim line. Make sure you burnish it down well so no paint can creep under the edges. If you use an acrylic paint and you get any little imperfections use a sharpened cocktail stick to gently scrape them off. With practice you should get perfect edges but it can be frustrating until you master it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbdesignart Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 On 1/30/2018 at 9:38 AM, Bolosun said: I did do a quick search but couldn't find any. Will have another look now I know they exist. Thanks for the pointer. Here's a link to the Molotow Black marker pens, again available in various nib sizes. https://www.cassart.co.uk/painting/accessories_1/paint_pens/molotow_one4all_acrylic_marker_1mm.htm?productid=12422&utm_source=google&utm_medium=base&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIp4DCk86H2QIV6b_tCh3AbwjnEAQYBSABEgLDuPD_BwE 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolosun Posted February 2, 2018 Author Share Posted February 2, 2018 Thanks for the link. I am going to the local arts shop over the weekend and see if they have any before resorting to the t'internet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_ Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 There are also Posca paint pens which are good for this kind of thing. However I would mostly do it like this: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolosun Posted February 13, 2018 Author Share Posted February 13, 2018 he makes it look so easy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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