Which paint mask is this, or what do you use???

[ryanlownie]

OK painters, I need to know which mask or material I need to use to achieve this sort of effect (the small dots on the shadow):



Thanks in advance.

[DCM]

I think that is perforated sheet, not sure where you get it from, can you put a bigger pic up Ry?

[ryanlownie]

Sorry, can't find a higher resolution photo of it. I'm sure I've seen one of the painters on here using it but honestly can't remember which!!!

It's basically what looks like a huge sheet full of holes, all equal in size and spread evenly on the sheet. Holes are probably 1.5mm in diameter.

[DCM]

you may get it in a paint freehand mask, but dont they do a copper sheet for the modellers looking like that?

[jonmiller]

yep, perforated sheets

quite hard to find cheap flexible ones. i got a couple ones left over from my computer case.

just type varied wording like perforated sheet, mesh, metal etc into ebay or on the internet

[bigred5765]

plastic garden mesh

[DCM]

where from?

[bigred5765]

garden centers lol
this ones 2mm x 2mm but u can get smaller
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FINE-GREEN-HDP...n_Materials_ET

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Stainless-Stee...ther_Crafts_EH

[DCM]

haha thanks!!

[bigred5765]

i use fine garden mesh or that insect mesh of ebay link above

[jonmiller]

he wants stuff with round holes which is less readily available. if anyone knows otherwise please do tell.

[twisty]

Net curtain twitch twitch

[QuackingPlums]

How do you get this stuff to stay flush to the surface whilst painting? Is there a clear low-tack glue I can use or do I just hold it down and pray? Whenever I try this I tend to get varying results, depending on the curvature of the surface I'm spraying. :S

[jonmiller]

there are various stencil adhesives (spray) out there.

[bigred5765]

the mesh is so fine jon when you spray through it it doesnt spray a square,the gaps are between 1.5mm and 2mm so it looks like a circle,the paint would have to be so thin to get the square shape ,probably wouldnt adhere to the shell,

[bigred5765]

spray mount works should be available from any good art shop

[jonmiller]

cool, will give it a bash mate.



got some old speaker grills but theyre abit thick. then the computer mesh is good but the pieces are too small.

[bigred5765]

i had some bondo mesh i got from a old car suplies shop it was ace , bu seems it rocking horse poo now,

[Decal Designs]

I have some vinyl sheet that is covered in 1.5mm holes. It is designed for printed graphics on real car/bus windows so you can still see out from the inside. I have not tried painting with it but I cannot see why it would not work.

Kev

[blitzboy]

that what i ve got and what i use for my grill efects and i got a huge roll of it too plenty to keep me going