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Re: Just a thought on painting...
By:Rehd
Date: 1/17/2000, 11:52 pm
In Response To: Re: Just a thought on painting... (Ian Johnston)

> Hi Doug,

> I'm in the autobody trade. We also pull the tape before the paint cures.
> We do let it sit for awhile as pulling when the paint is wet will cause it
> to string out. If you allow the paint to cure, anywhere that it
> "bridged" over the tape, will tend to peel back the paint edge.

> To Rehd,

> Use the "fineline" tape as mentioned by Doug. When you pull it
> off, pull the tape back on itself and at an angle away from the paint.
> This allows the tape to cut the edge of the paint.

> This tape comes in widths from 1/16 to 3/4 inches. It makes doing patterns
> and designs very easy.

> Hope this helps, Ian

Thanks Ian, it all has helped a lot. Confidence is the greatest benifit of any advice I get. Any ideas on a good paint to cover F.G.??

Rehd

Messages In This Thread

Just a thought on painting...
Doug Bauer -- 1/17/2000, 10:23 am
Re: Just a thought on painting...
Ian Johnston -- 1/17/2000, 9:50 pm
Re: Just a thought on painting...
Rehd -- 1/17/2000, 11:52 pm
Re: Just a thought on painting...
Rehd -- 1/17/2000, 2:02 pm
Re: Just a thought on painting...
Tony Ling -- 1/20/2000, 1:43 pm
Re: Just a thought on painting...
Doug Bauer -- 1/17/2000, 2:46 pm
Re: Just a thought on painting...
Rehd -- 1/17/2000, 3:57 pm
Re: Just a thought on painting...
Doug Bauer -- 1/17/2000, 4:40 pm