MASKING TAPE 3 (10mm X 25M)

MASKING TAPE 3 (10 mm x 25 m) — AMMO of Mig Jimenez

MASKING TAPE 3 from AMMO of Mig Jimenez is a masking tape 10 mm wide on a 25 m roll. The ten millimeter width is the classic workhorse of the bench: a single strip covers a noticeable area, and yet the tape can still be led comfortably along a panel or an edge. It is a modeling aid, not a kit — a consumable for painting and building.

How it differs from ordinary tape

The difference lies not in the price but in the chemistry and the workmanship. The adhesive of a modeling tape is deliberately weaker and predictable — once peeled off it leaves no sticky film on the model and there is no risk of lifting a layer of paint or primer with the tape. The edge of the roll is straight and cleanly cut, so once pressed down it seats along its whole length and paint cannot get under it. Ordinary paper tape, by contrast, has a coarser, slightly frayed edge and a far more aggressive adhesive — the two things that do the most damage to a finished paint job.

Use

• Everyday masking and medium areas — engine covers, bands, numbers, the canopy, the landing gear, camouflage transitions.
• Universal work at the bench: covering edges, protecting already sprayed parts during a further coat.
• Straight dividing lines and longer straight edges, where a wider strip saves time and overlapping.
• Holding parts in place until the glue sets, and as a guide when scribing panel lines into plastic.
• A base for a masked area: several strips side by side cover a larger part of the model.
• It can be cut with scissors or with a sharp blade straight on the model.

Who it is for

For modelers who want one tape for most of the work. For fine curves and thin lines reach rather for a narrower width; the ten is ideal wherever straight edges and quick covering of a larger part of the model are the point.

Apply it only to a dry, degreased and well-cured finish. Peel it off slowly and at a sharp angle. On a delicate or unfamiliar clear coat, test the adhesion in a hidden spot first. Store it dry and out of the reach of children.