03-04-2011, 07:30 AM
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Old Far...er...Rocketeer
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Plano, TX resident since 1998.
Posts: 3,965
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dbrent
When I went to remove the masking tape, the paint along the edges lifted and came with the tape leaving a ratty looking ragged line. My guess is since I was painting over a gloss surface that the black didn't get a good enough hold.
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That may be a factor. I usually, but not always, mask, sand, re-mask, then paint. Although sometimes I just paint over the cured, gloss finish without sanding.
It sounds like, in your case, you let the paint dry before you removed the mask. I learned, working in a paint shop, to remove the mask while the paint is wet, so that's what I always do.
Sometimes, it takes four hands, some painting jigs, cleverness and holding your tongue just right to get the tape off without marring the wet paint, but I don't get any flaking that way.
Doug
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