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Online Perry Rose

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Not how but when.
« on: August 06, 2020, 05:26:50 AM »
I'm ready for trim colors. After spraying when is the best time to remove the trim tape? Right away, never, after a couple hours? Using butyrate dope in south Louisiana.
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Re: Not how but when.
« Reply #1 on: August 07, 2020, 12:51:42 PM »
I slopped on some paint this morning and started removing the masking material right away. After that I tackled the fine line tape. It came off easily leaving a nice clean line. So to answer my question, about 30 minutes of drying time is enough to remove the trim tape. I will do it again tomorrow.
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Re: Not how but when.
« Reply #2 on: August 07, 2020, 01:27:28 PM »
Quote from: Perry Rose on August 07, 2020, 12:51:42 PM
I slopped on some paint this morning and started removing the masking material right away. After that I tackled the fine line tape. It came off easily leaving a nice clean line. So to answer my question, about 30 minutes of drying time is enough to remove the trim tape. I will do it again tomorrow.

Not all paints or the mix of paint react the same.

Here's a trick.

You can sand the paint off the tape before you pull it. Good for areas where there's considerable or unnecessary build up.
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Re: Not how but when.
« Reply #3 on: August 07, 2020, 05:03:20 PM »
   I do it fairly soon, and make sure I pull the tape almost 180 back on itself also.
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Re: Not how but when.
« Reply #4 on: August 07, 2020, 08:35:08 PM »
Are dew points and humidity ever low enough in Louisiana so that you can use dope and not have it blush?
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Re: Not how but when.
« Reply #5 on: August 08, 2020, 06:52:08 AM »
Quote from: Jim Svitko on August 07, 2020, 08:35:08 PM
Are dew points and humidity ever low enough in Louisiana so that you can use dope and not have it blush?
There was one day a few months ago that was dry enough to spray clear outside without blushing. But that was unusual. I run two a window a/c units and a dehumidifier when spraying clear.
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Re: Not how but when.
« Reply #6 on: August 09, 2020, 05:16:26 AM »
I finished the trim paint without a problem. There were a few spray leaks under the masking hold down tape but I was able to clean that with  "Q" tips and denatured alcohol.   I used to use masking paper on a roll but the last roll had some spots with holes. That's how I found the denatured alcohol trick. I searched my brain and came up with a new masking material. Newspaper bags. My paper comes in a plastic bag every day. I save them and cut them open for use. The bags have printing on one side, I keep the printing side out. Then I got some truck side steps that were packaged in large plastic bags and they work just as well but are a bit thicker. Iron on covering has the backing sheet that works well also.
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« Reply #7 on: August 09, 2020, 05:51:51 PM »
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