1st Paint job.

[The Chef]

So I have my air brush, Compressor and a body shell, I'm eagerly awaiting the arrival of my paint and air line. I've drawn up the design that I hope to achieve, I'll have a go at applying the fast mask later When I get to cutting the fast mask should I use a curved blade scalpel or a straight edged one?

Anyway once the paints and bits arrive then I can crack on with ruining my-first shell. Wish me luck

[bigred5765]

use a curved one something like 10 i think is the one i use, take a quick look here

[eyeayen]

The 10's are curved, 10A are pointy sharp and 11's are like darts !

Personally I like to use 11's, I find the long pointy tip on the blade is further away and you can really see where you're going with it.

Best thing is probably to get a pack of each and see what suits you, it mostly a personal preference thing.

[julianb]

I'd never considered the 11A's but I see what you mean, less obstruction to follow your design! Nice one, have to give that a go...

I remember my first shell. Bits of mask left in it. Paint spidered all over the place, visible scalpel cuts, and then a disaster with the aerosol chrome attacking the paint. Lol

Happy days....

;-)

Julian

[The Chef]

julianb.

That is what I see coming.

Practice. The only school

[telboy]

I've always used a straight edged blade for the last 17 years.