Squishy
Queen Clown Slayer
Just because as a nosy mod I read pretty much everything here, I have noticed quite a few things relating to frisket issues lately, so thought people could give their tips here.
I guess my real advice would be don't use it
, I personally find it more trouble than its worth, but there is always that odd occasion that it is ideal, and I know some people prefer it for the way they like to paint. I am not a big frisket user, and tend to avoid it if I can as I prefer paper masks if needed. I have used it in the past though, actually I used artool stretch mask (found it good for helmets etc) - so here's my 2 pence worth.
On paper - Even low tack can lift the top layer or rip paper. Worth testing it first on a scrap piece, and give it some abuse, really stick it down hard etc, if it can stand that, you're probably good. If it's still too sticky de tack it by sticking it to your shirt first.
On metal - low tack can flutter at the edges, meaning you could get underspray. Spray towards the middle of your work, this also has the benefit of not letting paint build up too much at the edges, leaving a ridge. I found it better to remove frisket as soon as possible so that paint doesn't dry against it causing it to lift when the frisket is removed. If for any reason it has left impression masks in the paint which happened to me once in my early days, then alarm bells should start ringing, your base paint is not cured. Probably the top layer is dry but lower layers are not.
Always use a fresh blade to cut it, and practice not going too deep.
Glue left behind - This only happened to me once. It was on metal, and on this particular occasion if I found it wasn't cutting well even with a new blade. I had a theory which was that I had left it in my workshop which had got very hot. The artool mask was on a roll and on closer inspection I could see it was slightly deformed at the top and bottom where the glue seemed to have oozed slightly. So if this ever happens to you, maybe think about how it is stored. If any residue is left behind on metal it needs to be removed as further layers of paint?clear will be affected.
Practice your freehand skills. Frisket is good for protecting artwork form overspray, but freehanding and the use of hand hel masks if needed can cut down on its use, (and save a bit of money - how tight am I) Angling the brush away from areas you don't want to get overspray on can really help too.
I guess my real advice would be don't use it
, I personally find it more trouble than its worth, but there is always that odd occasion that it is ideal, and I know some people prefer it for the way they like to paint. I am not a big frisket user, and tend to avoid it if I can as I prefer paper masks if needed. I have used it in the past though, actually I used artool stretch mask (found it good for helmets etc) - so here's my 2 pence worth.On paper - Even low tack can lift the top layer or rip paper. Worth testing it first on a scrap piece, and give it some abuse, really stick it down hard etc, if it can stand that, you're probably good. If it's still too sticky de tack it by sticking it to your shirt first.
On metal - low tack can flutter at the edges, meaning you could get underspray. Spray towards the middle of your work, this also has the benefit of not letting paint build up too much at the edges, leaving a ridge. I found it better to remove frisket as soon as possible so that paint doesn't dry against it causing it to lift when the frisket is removed. If for any reason it has left impression masks in the paint which happened to me once in my early days, then alarm bells should start ringing, your base paint is not cured. Probably the top layer is dry but lower layers are not.
Always use a fresh blade to cut it, and practice not going too deep.
Glue left behind - This only happened to me once. It was on metal, and on this particular occasion if I found it wasn't cutting well even with a new blade. I had a theory which was that I had left it in my workshop which had got very hot. The artool mask was on a roll and on closer inspection I could see it was slightly deformed at the top and bottom where the glue seemed to have oozed slightly. So if this ever happens to you, maybe think about how it is stored. If any residue is left behind on metal it needs to be removed as further layers of paint?clear will be affected.
Practice your freehand skills. Frisket is good for protecting artwork form overspray, but freehanding and the use of hand hel masks if needed can cut down on its use, (and save a bit of money - how tight am I
) Angling the brush away from areas you don't want to get overspray on can really help too.
