Next, the taping. As I probably already mentioned I'm not attempting a replica, this is more of a tribute. So, I didn't pay too much attention to getting it exactly right, just went with something kinda close.
And then, the white coats. Let it dry and remove the tape. It's starting to take shape. Going to let that sit over the weekend and dry properly before I gently knock down the few furry white edges where the tape was. Now I'm just waiting for some thinner masking tape to come in before I move on to the red.
Tape removed. Some of the cheaper stuff has left a sticky residue. I've got some "De-Solv-it" which is used to remove that sort of stickiness but I'm hesitant to try it. It says it's safe to use on painted surface but I'm not confident and I don't really have a discreet spot to test it on. Might just be safe and go grab some isopropyl alcohol and try that first.
*Edit: That was a bad idea. Isopropyl alcohol ate through some of my whitepaint and exposed the black underneath. Fortunately, it looks like I did it on purpose as it's on an edge. Back to the drawing board...
Turns out that I do have a discrete area to test - behind the neck mount plate (I'm an idiot). Also turns out the "De-Solv-It" product is much safer (just don't rub too hard). Managed to remove all the sticky residue and wiped it over with a damp cloth.
Now to decide what to do about the damaged paintwork. It would be fairly easy to mask around the section and give it a couple of light sprays with the white to patch it. Or, I could just keep it and pretend it's intentional. The beauty of one of these builds is the more mistakes you make, the more authentic it looks. Will sit on that decision over the next few days since I can't move on to the clear coats yet anyway.
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