News:



  • May 09, 2024, 02:27:08 PM

Login with username, password and session length

« previous next »
Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: stencils?  (Read 1931 times)

Offline steve pagano

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Captain
  • *****
  • Posts: 401
stencils?
« on: July 15, 2007, 06:40:44 PM »
Any body know the best material to make stencils out of ? I'm just looking to put my A.M.A number on the wing
Logged
Success isn't a destination.It's a journey!!!!!
A.M.A. 820-823

Offline steve pagano

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Captain
  • *****
  • Posts: 401
Re: stencils?
« Reply #1 on: July 15, 2007, 09:14:53 PM »
Quote from: Ty Marcucci on July 15, 2007, 08:40:31 PM
I like self adhesive frisket material. Very little clear dope to seal the edges.  Then it peels right off, but always use a heat gun to warm it up. This goes for almost any type of tape, stencil, etc. FWIW H^^


Ty thanks for the advice but i have no clue what ''frisket'' material is LOL.  Could you explain a little?

                       TIA
Logged
Success isn't a destination.It's a journey!!!!!
A.M.A. 820-823

Offline Ralph Wenzel (d)

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Captain
  • *****
  • Posts: 848
Re: stencils?
« Reply #2 on: July 16, 2007, 04:32:43 PM »
ATGF = Always Try Google First

Try googling "Frisket Paper" and you'll get about 11,000 "hits" including definitions, examples and prices.

Logged
(Too many irons; not enough fire)

Ralph Wenzel
AMA 495785 League City, TX

Offline Mike Palko

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Captain
  • *****
  • Posts: 609
Re: stencils?
« Reply #3 on: July 16, 2007, 09:04:13 PM »
Hi Steve,
   I painted my new ship using shelf paper from Wal-Mart. I got the idea from Joe Adamusko who told me Bob Lampione showed him this method 20 years ago. I used the white shelf paper with the 1/2" squares on the backside. The only problem I had was some glue residue left behind, but it cleaned up easily with prep-sol.

There is actually a material called frisket paper, but contact paper, shelf paper......... are all very similar and the names are swapped around by many people.

Mike   
Logged

Offline Mark Scarborough

  • 2015
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Admiral
  • *
  • Posts: 5918
Re: stencils?
« Reply #4 on: July 16, 2007, 09:59:41 PM »
Not to dispute what you are saying Mike, I certainly have used shelf paper, I have also used high quality tracing paper with rubber cement. The best thing about Frisket paper is that it is SO much easier to cut cleanly with a light touch. It is consistant and reliable. Again use what works for you, but for me, the real deal is Frisket paper, I use the stuff I get from Spokane Art Supply (I think they have a web site ) its in a roll, I use a sharp #11 blade and you basically just have to drag the blade over it using the weight of the knife to cut it. It has never reacted with any paint I use over it.
FWIW, I do some custom airbrush on helmets bikes and cars.
I have all my AMA numbers cut by the local shop on Gerber Mask.
Logged
For years the rat race had me going around in circles, Now I do it for fun!
EXILED IN PULLMAN WA
AMA 842137

Offline Bill Little

  • 2017
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Admiral
  • *
  • Posts: 12671
  • Second in COMMAND
Re: stencils?
« Reply #5 on: July 17, 2007, 08:42:52 AM »
Since I don't have a local source for Frisket, I stole some of my wife's clear shelving vinyl.  Worked like a charm.  I have heard horror stories about the paper pulling up paint but I didn't have the probelm with whatever particular brand this stuff is.

Hey, Mark!  I didn't know anyone else had used parchment and rubber cement! LOL!!
Logged
Big Bear <><

Aberdeen, NC

James Hylton Motorsports/NASCAR/ARCA

AMA 95351 (got one of my old numbers back! ;D )

Trying to get by

Offline Bill Hummel

  • 22 supporter
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Commander
  • *
  • Posts: 391
Re: stencils?
« Reply #6 on: July 17, 2007, 09:44:43 AM »
We've been using R-G Graphix low tack vinyl stencils, work great with dope.  Ralph Geese offers thousands of fonts, easy to use, very fair prices.  I imagine other graphics outfits can do about the same type of work...Ralph is really easy to work with!
Logged
ama 72090

Offline steve pagano

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Captain
  • *****
  • Posts: 401
Re: stencils?
« Reply #7 on: July 18, 2007, 12:43:45 PM »
Any one have a link to R-G Graphixs ?
Logged
Success isn't a destination.It's a journey!!!!!
A.M.A. 820-823

Offline Warren Wagner

  • 22 supporter
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Commander
  • *
  • Posts: 275
  • Bradenton, FL
Re: stencils?
« Reply #8 on: July 18, 2007, 01:37:26 PM »
Quote from: steve pagano on July 18, 2007, 12:43:45 PM
Any one have a link to R-G Graphixs ?

Steve,

     DFG.  (Don't Forget Google)   This was the third hit in a Google search:

              http://www.rg-graphix.com/home.htm

I assume that is the site referred to.  If not, Google again, and look for it.

It looks like they do some pretty exciting work.

Cheers.

Warren Wagner
Logged
Warren Wagner
AMA 1385

Offline Alan Hayes

  • 22 supporter
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Lieutenant
  • *
  • Posts: 83
Re: stencils?
« Reply #9 on: July 18, 2007, 06:01:02 PM »
Steve, if you have a LHS or craft store that sell Badger airbrushes and supplies they should have the friskit paper.
It is available in....I believe 8x11 sheets and 15ft rolls.


Alan
Logged
AMA 7064

"The measure of who we are is what we do with what we have" ~ Vince Lombardi

Offline Greg Hart

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Lieutenant
  • ***
  • Posts: 59
Re: stencils?
« Reply #10 on: July 18, 2007, 11:11:46 PM »
Can someone give a basic how to 101 step process from beginning to end on how to apply frisket numbers and other graphic media to our planes surfaces?
Logged
BUY A UKEY AND LEARN

Offline Mark Scarborough

  • 2015
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Admiral
  • *
  • Posts: 5918
Re: stencils?
« Reply #11 on: July 18, 2007, 11:15:03 PM »
Greg, I can but not tonight, its bedtime, and 5;15 comes way early
Logged
For years the rat race had me going around in circles, Now I do it for fun!
EXILED IN PULLMAN WA
AMA 842137

Offline Greg Hart

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Lieutenant
  • ***
  • Posts: 59
Re: stencils?
« Reply #12 on: July 19, 2007, 08:13:10 PM »
Thanks Mark.
Logged
BUY A UKEY AND LEARN

Offline Peter Nevai

  • 21 supporter
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Admiral
  • *
  • Posts: 975
    • C3EL
Re: stencils?
« Reply #13 on: July 20, 2007, 06:26:10 PM »
Perhaps the most important thing in working with masking, frisket, decals and the like is a ample supply of new razoe and exacto blades. Even if it is sharp enough to slice balsa it is not sharp enough. As soon as you feel the balde start to drag it is time to teplace it. THIS WILL ELIMINATE 80% of all screwups with masking and frisket.

As an alterbative see if your design can make use of decal sheets that can be created using your printer and computer, or a design that can be printed out at kinkos on a color laser printer. Just remember that these printers can not print white. This is not a problem if your base color coat is white as it will show through in the proper places. But if your plane is other than white, the underlying color will show through in those areas on the printed decal that is supposed to be white, which in certain cases may be OK anyway.
Logged
Words Spoken by the first human to set foot on Mars... "Now What?"

Offline Mark Scarborough

  • 2015
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Admiral
  • *
  • Posts: 5918
Re: stencils?
« Reply #14 on: July 21, 2007, 03:35:06 PM »
Greg, sorry but I am  out of town at my class reunion, I was hoping to do this for you before I left but alas, time got away. I havent forgoten you ! I will be back home sunday night and if the Girlfriend doesnt expect to much time I will put it together then. Sortry for the  delay.Peter's comments are well directed sharp blades are VERY important
Logged
For years the rat race had me going around in circles, Now I do it for fun!
EXILED IN PULLMAN WA
AMA 842137

Online Dick Byron

  • Vendor
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Captain
  • ***
  • Posts: 516
Re: stencils?
« Reply #15 on: July 21, 2007, 04:48:02 PM »
Any sign shop should have stencil paper and their computer can cut anything you need. Just remember to warm the paper before you pull it up. I have one of my customers that does most all mt work. Penn Industires Garland Texas 972-840-6191. Tell Dick Byron sent you.
Logged

Offline Patrick Rowan

  • AMA Member
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Commander
  • *
  • Posts: 165
Re: stencils?
« Reply #16 on: July 21, 2007, 07:32:44 PM »
Ralph at R-G Graphix dose a good job cutting my paint stencils.

Check out his add in Stunt News.
Logged
Fly Stunt
75750
Poland, Ohio

Advertise Here
Pages: [1]   Go Up
« previous next »
Tags:
 


Advertise Here