Will definitely be making the trip up from Beaverton Oregon to check this place out. Seems like RC heaven! Might have to bring multiple RCs and make a weekend of it.
A gun works great however I've used cheap foam brushes to apply latex mask on lexan with great results. The mask finish my not be as smooth as from a gun but it works great.
Do you dilute the liquid mask? (and how much if you do). I see how it moves in the cup in the video and I know how thick it is in the container. I've been brushing it on for years
Been doing this for two years following this video and will throw in a tip - filter the mask with a screen (I use a shaped screen for sink drains) before loading the paint gun and it will clog much less.
No other choice, really. Unfortunately, the internet is plastered with advice to use the Bob Diveleys product, which was touted to be the best. So confusing with all these extinct products for R/C.
Sooo... I would like to see you CUT out the shape - What is your technique for cutting through the mask.... but not cut into the body!? I've never done Liquid mask for a Lexan body.... but would think the cut lines would partially compromise the body a little bit?? I'm sure a lite touch - but I would like to watch you cut it out!? Also - Hair dryer is a little safer and more forgiving for drying - as opposed to a Heat Gun. Thanks for sharing!
You can find exact HVLP spray gun in Amazon for 12.89. It has only 1 tip size which is 0.8mm. It is good enough because Bob Dively liquid mask is quite fluid, unlike other brands some can be quite thick, then you need to use higher pressure. (or you can premix some water) A heat gun is really helpful. (Actually like necessary) you can check out Bittydesign's video ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-G4fDHgVRJmU.html This is probably the only company in the world that does professional RC car body stuffs now. At 1:03 it says they use 1.4mm needle size at 3.5 BAR. I use their liquid masking it looks thicker than Bob Dively but it works really well it doesn't tear off or peel off for no reason at all which can run your paint job.
www.amazon.com/Spray-0-8mm-Furniture-Automotive-Sprayer/dp/B00V4TCCY8/ref=sr_1_154?crid=6OJVNID82HXB&dchild=1&keywords=hvlp+paint+sprayer&qid=1599166017&sprefix=hvlp%2Caps%2C603&sr=8-154 This is the Amazon link.
It will but you have to regulate the air pressure. I use a cheap Harbor Freight air pressure regulator, with one of their $.99 air dryers. It's the same setup I use for my airbrush. Hope that helps.
Great Video. Thanks. What Compressor do you use? I just picked up the same Airbrush and it has a 1/4 in fitting. I have an Iwata Powerjet with 1/8 fitting I believe. Thanks for any info.
He is using a full sized air compressor for this, likely at high pressure. I use a 1.7 mm nozzle/ULV at 80+ PSI and I no longer dilute the mask. I've been using this and the method and the video for two years. Started with a 1.2mm nozzle and it clogged a lot.
Have the same gun work great first time not so good second time. I noticed when cleaning gun for second body I used cold water and mask and water don’t seem to mix well kept getting balls like wet paper towel. Clean gun completely broke down flushed with lacquer tinner and then ran water tru it Seem to some how not spray worth crap now even tried with filter out. Seems to mostly spit
You can get the HVLP spray gun with 0.8mm tip on Ebay for less than the version Amazon sells. www.ebay.com/itm/Mini-Air-Spray-Gun-HVLP-0-8MM-Auto-Car-Detail-Touch-Up-Paint-Sprayer-Spot-Repair/122732275323
I drove my wife and I back into box canyon in March or April of this year in her 2012 Chevy equinox! Didnt make it as far as the mine but made it a lot farther then most would think! Lol. Really wish she would've let me continue on to the mine now. That looks amazing! Thank you for sharing such a great video!
