There are usually -- for boats that have spent time tied up in waters of varied specific gravity, mineral content and varied temperatures -- what appears to be one or more minor bands of discoloration beneath the boats designed waterline. What you see in those shots you referred too is the laying down of a pencil fantom waterline, later used to guide me as I brush and spray-paint these band(s) of discoloration. I call the scheme: 'the parfait effect'; the stratification of various forms of marine fouling.
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Last set of photos.....what are you doing? No, I know what you are doing you are marking waterline, but why? It is taped correctly, yes? Isn't the hull already split? So many questions.....Love learning from you.
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You first de-tack the low-stick 'blue' painters masking tape by pre-loading it with lint from your shirt or pants (to further reduce its tack); stick it to a plastic sheet cutting board; and hack away.
A compass cutter is another useful mask-cutting tool. As are brass tube punches.
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Dave,
how in the world do you cut the painter tape strips so precisely?Leave a comment:
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Has anybody done a Spindrift RC sub?
Guess it'll just be a redux of the VTTBOTS Flying Sub.Leave a comment:
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I don't see you using that fine line tape. Why not? I have the blue which is flexible. And the brown which is good for straight runs. The fine line tape does give a nice sharp edge. The painters tape is certainly great for custom curves where fine line tape will not work.
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I don't see you using that fine line tape. Why not? I have the blue which is flexible. And the brown which is good for straight runs. The fine line tape does give a nice sharp edge. The painters tape is certainly great for custom curves where fine line tape will not work.Leave a comment:
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