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Offline Juan Valentin

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Vinyl material to do Stencils
« on: August 08, 2016, 09:17:12 PM »
 Is there a vinyl material with low tack for doing stencils for model airplanes? I would like to paint some numbers in place of using vinyl stickers, like my AMA number.
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Re: Vinyl material to do Stencils
« Reply #1 on: August 08, 2016, 09:46:57 PM »
are you planning on hand cutting your stencils or having them cut for you?
I use a product called MacTac, it is a frisket material designed for painting and cutting on a CNC cutter.
you can find other products as well, Avery makes a mask film, as does Gerber, I just prefer the Mac Tac product

I know a lot of people use regular sign vinyl for masking but I do NOT nor will I, it raises potential problems with solvents wicking under the edge and causing problems as well as a greater risk of the adhesive transfering to the surface requireing cleanign with a solvent  to remove it. I have never had this problem with MacTac.
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Re: Vinyl material to do Stencils
« Reply #2 on: August 09, 2016, 10:25:36 AM »
  Thanks Mark for the tip,I want a tried an true masking material as I don`t want residue or the tape lifting the paint. I have vinyl sign material but it stick real good and I`m afraid it will do damage to my plane after I have done a lot of work in it. I will search the net for it. thanks again.
    
Ps. Where do you get it,what size/cost and part number or description.                                                                                                                                                                                                    Juan
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Re: Vinyl material to do Stencils
« Reply #3 on: August 09, 2016, 11:50:13 AM »
Quote from: Juan Valentin on August 09, 2016, 10:25:36 AM
 Thanks Mark for the tip,I want a tried an true masking material as I don`t want residue or the tape lifting the paint. I have vinyl sign material but it stick real good and I`m afraid it will do damage to my plane after I have done a lot of work in it. I will search the net for it. thanks again.
    
Ps. Where do you get it,what size/cost and part number or description.                                                                                                                                                                                                    Juan

Juan,

You mentioned vinyl stickers for your Mustang, where did you get them?

Walk into your local sign shop and tell them what you have in mind. They may have in stock masking material.

If not, there's a supplier on the island. A guess.

If the paint is applied properly, you won't need low tack.

Remember, with a mask, it's only the edge that gets burnished.

BTW. I send graphics and masks all over the world.

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Re: Vinyl material to do Stencils
« Reply #4 on: August 09, 2016, 03:38:00 PM »
Quote from: Juan Valentin on August 09, 2016, 10:25:36 AM
 Thanks Mark for the tip,I want a tried an true masking material as I don`t want residue or the tape lifting the paint. I have vinyl sign material but it stick real good and I`m afraid it will do damage to my plane after I have done a lot of work in it. I will search the net for it. thanks again.
    
Ps. Where do you get it,what size/cost and part number or description.                                                                                                                                                                                                    Juan
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here is my source, I use the 8448 not the glass etching product

http://www.signsupply.com/Vinyl/MacTac/MacTac_Index.asp


and charles, you can have problems with paint lifting even if it is applied correctly, now that said, its true your chances of success are FAR greater if things are done right, but that is no garauntee of success, you can do everything right and still have problems, its the law of paintwork
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