Does anyone use Parafilm or frisket for masking canopiies?
I wonder how or if it works because it seems it would be great for that since it’s relatively clear and subsequently easier to see the frame lines as your cutting it. I use Tamiya masking tape and it’s like walking in the dark sometimes.
I would like to get your thoughts on this stuff before or if i buy it.
I’ve been interested in parafilm for a long time, but silly putty and tape continue to work too well to switch.
I think parafilm is what I have. I tried to make a second canopy and ended up melting the first one. Needless to say, haven’t tried it again. 
Parafilm is great for camo patterns and BMF. Can be very dificult to remove if you stretch it to much. I would never use it on a canopy. I have used it for years and like it.
Jay Jay,
Yeah, I’ve used Parafilm on canopies. I usually use it on bubble canopies, like the ones found on modern jets and WW2 fighters. It takes some practice to get the hang of it, but it works well for masking. Like you said, one of the nice things about using it is that it’s pretty clear and easy to see through. Another is that it cuts nicely when you use a nice new Xacto blade. Like I said, I use it on bubble canopies, but for “panes,” I still use tape to outline the frames with masking fluid covering the rest.
Parafilm is pretty cheap for a roll, considering how long a roll should last you. I remember paying around $10-12 for mine, and it lasted several years. It wouldn’t hurt to invest in some. Play with it on your canopies. If you don’t like it, you can always use it for camo masking.
Cheers!
-O
I’ve been using it for years,for canopies masking panels etc.masked an F-8E canopy put it in box, finished model 4 yrs later and the parafilm came right off with no problem.
I’ve found that it has some uses, but not as much as I thought. Stretch too much or too little and it’s useless.
Ty for the replies guys,
There seems to be a wide differance of opinion on this stuff LOL
I can’t seem to get good adhesion. Don’t know if I stretch it too much, or too little, or if some other problem is at fault.
I pretty much mask all my canopies with it, but it does take a little getting used to at first. You have to press it down really well and make sure there are no bubbles, but once you’ve done that it forms a really secure seal on the part (it works best on Future’d clear parts). Cut around the frame with a brand new #11 blade and then peel it away – it leaves no residue when it’s removed.