eagle and the worse day of my life

[khalid49er]

i thought i whould paint today since its raining in miami so i took my time and cut out my mask and stick it to a piece of metal plate which i sanded and painted black.

i then slowly took my time and started a.b my eagle, after most of my white was done i whent and changed colours to black since i only have one quality a.b, then there it goes my airbrush fell and bent with the needle

so i thought ll use a cheapo i had and then i messsed up all the black as u can see

and to top it off i pull my mask off and my background comess up with it

wht a life

but yet am inlove with this eagle
just to bad i couldnt finish him

[zero420]

that wreeks about the black but glad to see u didnt let that stop u cause the eagle itself is looking real good im sure someone here can give u some goo advice on how to go about fixing the problem my bad i cant help but i dont have working on metal expirience

zero420

[khalid49er]

thks zero but i think am just going to scrap this piece and start all over when me get a new needle

[Foggy]

Hey khalid.............thats a bad day you've had there, but tomorrows another day and your eagle is looking really good, be a real shame to give up on it - it's too good not to finish off

[khalid49er]

thks foggy i just dont want to finish it and then the paint lefts again

[KDSilverBrush]

Sorry your day reaked, Khalid, but dang, that eagle is lookin good ! Be a shame to trash it .

[khalid49er]

Originally Posted by KDSilverBrush

Sorry your day reaked, Khalid, but dang, that eagle is lookin good ! Be a shame to trash it .

dang you dame right thks alot kd

[Foggy]

Khalid........is there any way you could shoot a lacquer coat over it (or get someone else to do it for you?). Had the same problem in the past, with masking lifting paint when you peel it off. If you can shoot a lacquer coat over it between your maskings it seals in your paint and it won't lift again
I have read elsewhere that applying masking film before your basecolour paint is fully dried out can also lead to it lifting, and in my own experience, rubbing down to too smooth a surface on 'sealing' lacquer coats can also lead to subsequent paint coats lifting - as paint needs some roughness to key onto.
Hope this helps

[khalid49er]

Originally Posted by Foggy

Khalid........is there any way you could shoot a lacquer coat over it (or get someone else to do it for you?). Had the same problem in the past, with masking lifting paint when you peel it off. If you can shoot a lacquer coat over it between your maskings it seals in your paint and it won't lift again
I have read elsewhere that applying masking film before your basecolour paint is fully dried out can also lead to it lifting, and in my own experience, rubbing down to too smooth a surface on 'sealing' lacquer coats can also lead to the paint lifting - as paint needs some roughness to key onto.
Hope this helps

thks alot foggy ill try my best and see wht i can do other than tht i checked out your website and your pirate underwater quitar is amazing wow so much detail u should show the other members really

[rowie]

khali, don't you dare scrap that piece!

Just work with it, how else do we learn?

The work you have so far is awesome and far too good to trash, you have the talent and skill to be able to make something wonderful.

[yardartnut]

I agree dont scrape it ..make a jab at a fix...if ya cant at least ya tried....it will teach ya how to face this when paying projects fail .....which will happen down the road....hope your day is better...chin up friend!

[khalid49er]

thks alot rowie and yard thks so much listen u think if i spray some intercoat clear over it and continue will be a great idea

[stormer]

Originally Posted by khalid49er

thks alot rowie and yard thks so much listen u think if i spray some intercoat clear over it and continue will be a great idea

Even if I have no experience I think you should try that. The eagle looks great, so try to fight for it. If it works you have won, if it fails at least you tried and can be proud for not giving up right away. And don't forget to tell us how it goes!

Niclas

[kant76]

nice job khalid that´s awsome. well the peeling on the metal is a learning exp for you to learn to preap the surface eaven better next time. after sanding the metal did you remember to use silicone remover?

[snazee_d]

hey khalid that is a gorgeous eagle it would be a shame to loose it

[khalid49er]

yes i did as a matter of fact the plate was sprayed weeks ago and i wipped it with a dap paper towl before i painted

[Neder/Brit]

Hi Khalid it is a bummmmmer what has happend, as I am still a novice at this A/Brushing I can,t give any advice about repairing the damage. But I did get a tip a couple of weeks ago from an A/B artist over masking. If you use a hair dryer on a low setting you can remove the masking without damage to the paint work I have been useing this method on paper that has been painted and removing masking tape and up until now I haven,t damaged any of the paint work under the masking tape. I hope this is of help to you.

[stormer]

Originally Posted by Neder/Brit

Hi Khalid it is a bummmmmer what has happend, as I am still a novice at this A/Brushing I can,t give any advice about repairing the damage. But I did get a tip a couple of weeks ago from an A/B artist over masking. If you use a hair dryer on a low setting you can remove the masking without damage to the paint work I have been useing this method on paper that has been painted and removing masking tape and up until now I haven,t damaged any of the paint work under the masking tape. I hope this is of help to you.

Interresting...doesn't warming it up leave any glue residue? I have to try and see how it works!

Niclas

[khalid49er]

Originally Posted by Neder/Brit

Hi Khalid it is a bummmmmer what has happend, as I am still a novice at this A/Brushing I can,t give any advice about repairing the damage. But I did get a tip a couple of weeks ago from an A/B artist over masking. If you use a hair dryer on a low setting you can remove the masking without damage to the paint work I have been useing this method on paper that has been painted and removing masking tape and up until now I haven,t damaged any of the paint work under the masking tape. I hope this is of help to you.

thks alot needer/brit i think am going to try tht next time jut goint to have to sneak out my girl hair dryer cause she will proberly think am going to airbrush on it since i almost airbrushed everthing in our house already lol

[KDSilverBrush]

good tip Neder/brit, ty

[blackdragon]

are you useing normal marsking tape if so try useing lo tack i get it from ebay its used in sine making

[khalid49er]

thanks black drop ill check em out and yes i used regular masking 3m kind ps whts sine making??

[blackdragon]

bugga sorry i ment sign making but use lo tac marsking and you wont have a prob dude

[khalid49er]

thks blackdragon

[Neder/Brit]

Yeah khalid I use just normal masking tape and up until now I have had no glue residue left on painted work. Good luck , and to you also stormer. Your welcome KD

[khalid49er]

thks neder apreciate

[pitontheprowl]

Eagle looks great.

You can almost see the crinkle in the black where it did not grab to the sign.
Did you prime first? I, personally like the etching primer since it will bond to the metal. Just dont run it od you will be there for a while sanding it out.