Clean ghost flames

[jsellers]

I finished my first project (a welding hood) yesterday. I noticed the ghost flames had some rough edges. I don't mean rough to the touch but more like when I pulled the tape away, some of the paint at the flame edge went with it. How can this be avoided? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/foreheadslap.gif

 

[TAZ]

Sounds like you put too much paint on, and it bridged over onto the tape which make it hard to get a clean edge.
Just be sure to paint the flames on thin as possible next time.
You may also want to do a 'test panel' next time before the actual piece. This way, you can see if this happens again if you go with the thinner paint.

 

[Osh]

I'm guessing that it's plastic. Did you use a plastic adhesion promoter? Plus don't wait till the paints completely dry to unmask it, the tape comes off a lot cleaner that way.