Chuck’s ST-1M “Surfcaster” build

[billb]

Quick keyline question off the top of my head to bounce off everyone: I'm thinking about using a posca pen for the black keyline (it worked okay in my trial) but it's quite thin paint and did bleed a little. I'm thinking that I might do say three/four coats of clear, then sand that back with 1200/1500 to get a really clean surface. I'd then remask for the keyline, draw them in, then do the rest of the clear coats (I think I'll do a bunch on this one to try and get a "fiberglassed surfboard" look). I'm thinking that I'll get a much better surface to draw the keylines on after clearcoating... what do you think?

Also, add a clear coat or 2 after masking and before drawing the line. The clear provides an extra seal between the masking tape and the surface which helps stop the paint bleeding under the masking tape.

[Chuck]

Also, add a clear coat or 2 after masking and before drawing the line. The clear provides an extra seal between the masking tape and the surface which helps stop the paint bleeding under the masking tape.

That's a great idea billb, thanks so much!