Masky pásků 12 x 0,5 - 2 mm (kabuki)

Masking strips 12 x 0.5 - 2 mm (kabuki)

A set of twelve masking strips of paper washi tape (kabuki) in widths of roughly 0.5 to 2 mm. It is used for masking thin lines, stripes and edgings when spraying paint with an airbrush. The strips are cut to an exact width beforehand, so the laborious cutting of narrow strips falls away. They are made by the Czech manufacturer Omask.

Use

• Clean and degrease the surface, so that the tape adheres well.
• Press the strip down along its whole length and check that the edge bears tightly.
• Spray the paint in thin coats at right angles to the edge, so that it does not run under.
• Peel the tape off soon after the paint has set and at a sharp angle.

Kabuki or Oramask

Kabuki is a thin Japanese paper washi tape. It is pliable, peels off easily without risk of damaging the base and sits excellently on straight edges and gentle curves. Oramask vinyl film, by contrast, is more flexible on markedly rounded surfaces and tends to be even more resistant to paint running under. Kabuki is therefore reached for by modelers who want fine, legible masking and easy removal of the tape.

Who it is for

• Modelers spraying with an airbrush who want precise straight lines.
• Aircraft and car modelers masking stripes and edgings.
• Anyone who will appreciate narrow strips cut beforehand.

This is a masking aid, not a paint and not a kit. Work in a well-ventilated space and follow the instructions of the paint manufacturer.