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Paint Repair - Masking Tools and Materials
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Masking Tools and Materials |
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Masking paper is a cover or paper applied in order to prevent unwanted adhesion of paint and overspray outside of the work area. | |
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There are several different kinds of masking paper available. Some resist solvent penetration or high temperatures. A liquid type-masking agent is also available that can be applied with a spray gun. | | |
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Masking tape for paint repair may be used with a masking paper or by itself. | |
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Paper-based masking tape is most common, but there are also metallic tapes which are heat resistant, and plastic tapes which create sharp masking lines depending upon the purposes. | |
Composition of Masking Tape:
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Back Surface Treatment Agent: Prevent tape from sticking to another tape. | |
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Backing: Tape base made of paper, cloth, plastic etc. | |
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Primer: Enhances adhesion of glue to the base material and prevents glue residue on the applied surfaces. | |
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Adhesive: Material with gluing capability. | | |
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Usage Based on Backing Material:
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Masking tape often used for automotive repair is made of Japanese paper, and has high heat and solvent resistance. It also is designed not to leave adhesive residue on body surfaces after tape removal. | |
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Plastic tape is ideal for edging, trimming, and separation of curved surfaces or and two-tone painting, etc. | |
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There are two types of backing surface texture; one normal type with a flat surface and another called crape-tape with fine wrinkles. The crape-tape stretches and shrinks slightly, so it is suitable for masking curved surfaces. | | |
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Other Types of Masking Tape
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Masking Tape for Two-Tone Paint
This type of tape is called vinyl tape, trimming tape, or fine line tape. It is ideal for separating curved lines of surfaces, or separating color tones. It can create a clean masking line without fuzziness.
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Tape for Painting Lines
This tape has scored lines of various width, so it can be used for paining multi-width lines.
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In the device, rolled masking paper and masking tape are matched. This allows you to remove the required masking paper size with tape already applied. This device also makes it possible to set different sized masking paper simultaneously.
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This sheet is composed of three combined layers, polyethylene, polypropylene, and polymer for use as an automotive masking sheet. It absorbs and retains paint overspray mist and powder.
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Using this stand it is easier to dispense polyvinyl sheet.
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It is used to attach vinyl sheet on the vehicle or press tight a wrinkled vinyl sheet in a pulled state. Magnets make it possible to shift the vinyl sheet’s position as required.
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There are body covers available for a variety of uses made of special synthetic paper or treated fabric. Some cover the whole body, others cover just part of it. In addition, there are wheel covers and interior covers that protect the passenger compartment.
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Trim Lifting and Masking Tape
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This tape is used to prevent the rubber weatherstrips around glass from being paint-stained. By inserting it between the rubber weatherstrip and body, the strip can be held away from the body.
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