Advice on some imperfect painting

[bigcreekdad]

One of my more recent activities this Covid crap has spawned is paint by number. Surprisingly relaxing, inexpensive, and they actually look fairly (IMO) good.

 

You'd think that after doing a few of the above, with many minute shapes, that painting the inside of the gunport would be a breeze. Well, not for this cowboy anyway. I still end up with traces of the paint (red) on my lovely pear outer planking.

 

Before I make it worse, any suggestions for removing it?

 

Thanks

[Jim Rogers]

In order to avoid that same issue I paint before I plank.

 

[vaddoc]

Maybe best to post a photo showing the problem.

[Bob Cleek]

Carefully and gently scrape with a sharp razor blade or xacto blade with the blade held perpendicular to the surface of the plank until the red paint is removed. Avoid scraping the plank as much as possible. Touch up the planking finish as needed when you're done.

[bigcreekdad]

Thanks Bob..I'll give it a go.

 

BTW Jim...I planked first because I wanted the gunport paint color to include the plank edges around the port. However, before my next build I'll be touching base with you for some other important tips.

 

John