Advice on making your own painting masks

[ohbejuan]

I have ordered paint masks several times in order to paint insignia like roundels multiple times, and it has been a great experience. I just tried making my own, and the results were not great. I borrowed a scanner and a Silhouette Cameo from a buddy, and bought some masking sheets from Ammo by mig. Has anyone here had success printing their own masks? And would be up for answering some questions? Or know a good resource. I feel like I have a handle on scanning and tracing the decal sheet. What I need is precise advice on materials and cutter settings. Thanks if you have any.

 

[Jim62]

Perhaps this video will assist you.

 

[ohbejuan]

Perhaps this video will assist you.

Thanks you for sharing this.It did help quite a bit. ! I used it to learn how to do the design. The only problem I am having is the actual cutting part.

 

[Jim62]

Thanks you for sharing this.It did help quite a bit. ! I used it to learn how to do the design. The only problem I am having is the actual cutting part.

This link should take you to a list of cutting videos for the silhouette.
https://duckduckgo.com/?t=ffab&q=do...+specific+cutting+material+&atb=v258-1&ia=web

 

[BlackSheepTwoOneFour]

I’d love to get a silhouette or Cricut machine but I don’t have the funds nor the space on my bench for one.

 

[ohbejuan]

Yeah I borrowed one. I don’t think I am going to go for it.