Masking up before spray painting
June 30th, 2020
Brewers
Decorator Centres have all the essential tools and materials to complete any
decorating job to an exceptional standard, and understand that the key to the best
finish is very important and the first step towards this is in the preparation.
When undertaking any decorating there is an
element of masking and sheeting up. Masking can be time consuming and appear a
pointless activity but it all helps towards delivering that all important
professional finish.
When undertaking any decorating there is an element of masking and sheeting up.
‘Spray is at the cutting edge of decorating technology and produces spectacular results.’
When it comes to spray painting it is normal to allow double your usual masking time, the more confident and competent you become with spray, the amount you have to mask will reduce. The type of spray system can also affect the amount of masking you have to undertake.
The secret
to masking when spraying is to do all the
masking before starting the job. When applying paint by brush and roller, most
decorators tend to mask as they go. When using a sprayer, you ideally would
have everything masked so when you start spraying, you don’t have to stop until
the work is finished. This may mean spending a couple of hours, or even a whole
morning masking but after lunch you will be able to mist coat and finish the
ceilings of an average 4 bed house in around 2 hours.
Masking films are available in a range of sizes and great for covering large areas.
Brewers and
Spraystore have a range of products to speed up and simplify the masking
process, such as:
3M Masking Film
3M
Masking Film which is ideal for protecting floors and furniture from accidental
paint splashes. Pre-folded, high density and non-porous, the 3M Masking Film
offers great overspray protection and is flake resistant for multiple coat use.
Masking
films are available in a range of sizes and are great for covering larger
areas, window and door reveals. The film is statically charged so it clings to
surfaces and doesn’t flap around like normal plastic; it also has a special
coating that, should it be coated with paint, will resist cracking and peeling
when removing which will help the cleaning up process.
Taking time to mask up gives an outstanding finish and completes the job to the highest standard.
Tesa Easy Cover
Tesa Easy Cover is a masking tape and protective film all in one which offers fantastic protection for larger areas and objects. Tesa Easy Cover also comes with the added benefit that it offers up to 7 days indoor use residue-free removal.
Tesa 7 Day Masking Tape
Tesa
7 Day Masking Tape is perfect for all internal painting jobs, ensures sharp
paint edges and offers up to 7 days indoor use residue-free removal.
In taking
time to mask up the area properly before spray painting it will not only
protect against splashes or drips, but also give an outstanding finish to
complete the job to the highest standard.
For more information on the spray paint revolution pop in to your local Brewers Decorator Centre, or discover the vast selection of spray machines and accessories available on the Spraystore website.
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