1.
Weed all of the unusable portions of the mask.
It helps to have a sharp hobby knife handy. After
the weeding process you should be left with the
paint masks only.
2. Apply the provided transfer tape to the portion
of the mask that will be applied first and rub
down the transfer tape (A plastic card works well).
Remove the paint mask and transfer tape from the
mask backing and prepare to apply the mask to
the lexan body.
3. Apply the mask to the body. Apply the mask
pressing down from one end to the other. Ensure
that the mask is pressed well into all of the
bodys contours by using your fingernail and repeatedly
rubbing the paint mask down. Peel away the transfer
tape but don’t throw it away as it can be
reused to apply the other pieces of mask.
4. Use a high quality masking tape or some of
the unused parts of the paint mask to extend the
paint design into the neutral areas of the body
such as the wheel wells, windows or below the
body cut lines. At this point you should also
apply masking tape to any other parts of the body
that you do not want painted.
5. Just before painting make sure that all of
the edges of the mask are firmly pressed down
to avoid “paint bleed”. The use of
some sort of heat source such as a hair dryer
makes it easier to press the paint mask firmly
against the body. You are now ready to paint the
body. Try to paint the dark colors first, followed
by the lighter colors. If this is not possible
with the paint scheme you have designed be sure
to “back” the light colors with white
or silver paint before applying the dark colors
on top of them.
6. When pulling off the paint mask after painting,
be sure to pull the mask parallel to the lines
in the mask to ensure a clean edge. Also, allow
sufficient time for the paint to dry to ensure
a clean paint edge. You may use a heat source
such as a hair dryer to accelerate the paint drying
process. Once the paint mask is removed you are
now ready to apply the next color of paint.
7 . Allow the paint to dry, cut out the body,
apply the stickers and you are finished!
This
information is used by permission from xxxmain.com,
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