I think that you have to use flat oilboard stock.....to begin with . And use
a felt applicator...
Check out these suppliers...
http://www.idealstencil.com/b.htm
These sites will help...and additionly, I dont know but I would say that in
the field, there was overspray........plenty of it..
Jon
----- Original Message -----
From: "Morgans" <nmorgan@centuryinter.net>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Monday, December 10, 2001 4:21 AM
Subject: Re: [MV] Stencil Question
> I have two stencil machines that I use, I punch little holes in the paper
> where I think it will lift and tape it down with masking tape. After the
> paint dries I wipe it down gently with paint thinner.
> Ed Morgan
> -----Original Message-----
> From: DDoyle9570@aol.com <DDoyle9570@aol.com>
> To: Military Vehicles Mailing List <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> Date: Sunday, December 09, 2001 10:03 PM
> Subject: [MV] Stencil Question
>
>
> >Fellow listers,
> >I have used Rick Larsen's self-adhesive paint mask sets in the past to
> >stencil the markings on my trucks, and have been very well pleased with
> their
> >performance.
> >BUT, I need to apply markings (stars, registration #, fuel acceptance
rate,
> >hood warnings, tire pressure, etc.) to three or four trucks, and quiet
> >frankly I cannot afford to spend the money it takes to do this with these
> >paint mask sets.
> >Prior to using Rick's paint mask product, I have used the traditional oil
> >board stencils, which are less expensive, but I have always had trouble
> with
> >the paint blowing under the stencil, yielding a blurry line.
> >Do any of ya'll have any suggestions?
> >For what it is worth, I am marking M series 3/4, 2 1/2 and 5 ton trucks
> >painted in the overall SG OD scheme.
> >Thanks,
> >David Doyle
> >
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