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Posted: Friday, February 23, 2018 - 09:04 AM UTC

What is the best masking material to use for curved lines. Is there a rubber beside Mask-Al.
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Posted: Friday, February 23, 2018 - 10:24 AM UTC
I use Silly Putty. You can also use firm therapy putty. The therapy putty is less expensive and can be found on Amazon.
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Posted: Friday, February 23, 2018 - 05:58 PM UTC
I like Silly Putty too (it's only $.79 at my local drug store). But recently I've begun to use the thinnest Tamiya vinyl tape-- its great also, and confirms to any curve easily. I've recently done a couple of compound curves, and think it'll be my "go-to" tape for curves now.
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Posted: Friday, February 23, 2018 - 09:44 PM UTC
I have been looking at the Tamiya tape also. Think I will give it a try. Thanks
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Posted: Saturday, February 24, 2018 - 04:14 AM UTC
I recommend the thinnest Tamiya tape-- I think it's about 1.5mm wide. That goes around the corners and curves the best, then I backfill it with regular washi or Tamiya tape (you can buy washi tape at Hobby Lobby or Michael's here in the states-- stay away from 3M brand washi tape-- it has poor sticking qualities). I've tried the wider Tamiya Vinyl tape too-- but find it's too wide to really bend well around curves, but it has it's uses.
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