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How to mask up around a corner
bi22le - 5/4/11 at 04:59 PM

Hi all,

I hope you all have a buzz about the summer and the great days of driving ahead. I cant wait!!!

So, Im starting to mask up my rear tub to spray the arches. The problem being is marking tape dont like going side ways and creates creases which will give a 50p effect edge. Any nifty ideas around this. Insulating tape instead? Some other method of masking around corners?

Thanks in advance,

Biz

tomgregory2000 - 5/4/11 at 05:05 PM

What you want is 3m fine line tape, that stuff is magic

designer - 5/4/11 at 05:35 PM

Yep, fine line tape and then the normal stuff.

Also don't leave it on too long as it's a PITA to get off.

bi22le - 5/4/11 at 05:45 PM

Ah more money, I should of guessed!!!

Thanks

Richard Quinn - 5/4/11 at 06:11 PM

quote:
Originally posted by bi22le
Ah more money, I should of guessed!!!

Thanks

Or you could get away with spending less and convince everyone octagonal arches are the future!

Confused but excited. - 5/4/11 at 07:11 PM

quote:
Originally posted by designer
Yep, fine line tape and then the normal stuff.

Also don't leave it on too long as it's a PITA to get off.


Fortunately 3M do a cleaning fluid in a pump can that removes adhesive in no time, if you do leave it on for more than a few days.
Works really well and smells of oranges.
Funnily enough it's called '3M Citrus Based Cleaner'.

austin man - 5/4/11 at 08:44 PM

cant you release the arches slightly or are they rivetted, if you can then do it and slide paper behind them