scotch tape mask

Tools, Techniques, and Reference Materials Techniques
1

has anyone tried to use scotch tape as a mask for canopies. how well does it work

2

I did that with my F-15E cockpit and it worked great.
Use a brand new X-acto blade and it works well.

Mike

3

I use the Scotch “Invisible” (frosty) tape. Like Mike says, use a new blade when cutting the frames. For curved “glass” areas, I burnish the ends of the tape. This leaves a buckled area in the middle, which I pinch with a pair of wide, flat tweezers. Once it is time to unmask, any residue can be removed by dabbing the area with a fresh piece of tape.

This canopy was masked in about half an hour with the frosty tape.

Hope this helps.