I remember the colorforms stick-on things from when I was a kid. They are like a plastic that you can press on to a surface and it will stick. It’s not adhesive but will stick to glossy surfaces I believe.
I would think this would be a great masking agent for camoflage and such.
Does anyone know if colorform sheets are available? I’d think that perhaps a glossy surface might make them stick, and they are easy to cut to shape.
Cheers,
-Dave
If you have a store handy that sells materials for building R/C airplanes you might try a cheap roll of Coverite or other covering material. It’s actually heat shrinkable plastic material for covering model airplanes, but it is very thin plastic and one side is slightly adhesive. Just don’t get it hot or it will shrink! I haven’t used any in years but I remember that it was always sticking to smooth surfaces when I didn’t want it to.
There is also some material out now in the grocery stores that might work. I think it’s called Glad Ware sheets or something like that. I’ve heard a few people talking about using it and it apparently works quite well.
Music City,
What you are refering to is called “Press n Seal” by the Glad Wrap Co. The Glad Wrap Co, makes many various plastic products, but the one called “Press n Seal” is the one a lot of modellers use for masking.
Yep, that’s it. I couldn’t remember the name, thanks for reminding me.
I wonder if those seasonal window clings which you can buy for 99 cents would work.
Eric
PS. Colorforms rocked!!! I used to love those things when I was a kid! You brought back lots of memories with that one.
Thanks for the replies. Looks like I can seek alternatives. Glad to bring back good memories Eric!
-Dave
There’s a thing used in biology labs called parafilm. I’ve used it once in my bio class and it’s really neat. it’s a waxy, kinda sticky think. it can be stretched and put on and object. it conforms to curved shapes well too. good luck!