external light blocking

bjblasko · Post by **bjblasko** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 3:24 pm

If you are lighting a kit and have parts of it assembled and have small light leaks, how do you take care of them? What color paint works best, and should it be brushed on or sprayed? Do you need to worry about what type of paint to use if primer (Tamiya fine) and color coats are yet to be applied?

Kekker · Post by **Kekker** » Fri Dec 21, 2012 4:21 pm

The best paint for blocking light would be metallic silver/aluminum. Since the particles are actually metal, as opposed to a mineral/artificial pigment, they would block light much more effectively.

Airbrushing would be the best. Just remember to check from time to time to make sure you have a thick enough coat to do the blocking.

Kev

cliffordjones · Post by **cliffordjones** » Wed Jan 09, 2013 2:38 am

For blocking the light there are paints of some kind applied by a airbrush or other airisol method. To block the brighter light metal foils are also used.

Kylwell · Post by **Kylwell** » Wed Jan 09, 2013 1:11 pm

Strips of Bare Metal Foil also work quite well.

Sft2 · Post by **Sft2** » Wed Feb 27, 2013 2:03 pm

I use Metalizer rattlecan aluminum plate (Al), then black to catch any spots I missed. No matter which side of the plastic it's on, the Al is closer to the light (black then Al on the inside, Al then black on the outside). Any exposed Al is covered with a coat of Future to avoid rubbing off.

It's hard to really see if there are any pinhole leaks here since the deflector is so bright, but trust me, there are none

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