MASKING STRIPS - 1MM

Universal HGW masking strips, 1 mm wide

A set of narrow masking strips 1 mm wide from the manufacturer HGW. It is not a mask cut for a particular model, but a universal aid which the modeler leads himself according to the shape he needs to mask. The length and the number of strips in the package are given on the packaging. Further widths of the same line are also made.

Use

• Defining sharp dividing lines between two camouflage shades
• Masking curves and rounded transitions for which a wide tape is too stiff
• Bounding an area which can then be filled in with a wider tape or a masking film
• Masking thin frames, trim strips and shut lines on car models
• Creating stripes, lines and simple geometric motifs directly by spraying

How to work with the strips

Lay a strip on lightly, lead it slowly along the line and do not stretch it, otherwise it will contract once stuck down and the line will ripple. Press the edge down with a finger or a stick once it is laid, so that paint does not run under it. Spray the paint in thin coats and preferably at right angles to the edge of the mask, which lowers the risk of it running under. Take the mask off before the finish has fully cured and draw it back over itself at an angle, not straight upward.

Who it is for

For modelers who spray multicolored camouflage, divided car finishes or any motifs with a sharp transition and do not want to rely on a stiff wide tape. The universal width of 1 mm suits fine details and curves in small scales especially.

This is a modeling aid, not a kit. Paints and varnish are not included in the package. Test the masking material in a less visible place before use, so that it does not tear the base paint away when removed.