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Old 01-04-2024, 07:44 PM   #7
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Default Re: striping

I lay the line down using the correct width fine line tape. I then lay masking tapes on both sides of the line. I pull the line tape and then insure the masking is down properly. I sometimes have to lightly scuff if the top coat is too far past application of the stripe. A person may have to replace the masking tape if it gets damaged. I spray the paint with a Paasche air brush but it needs a little more masking for that. A person can brush it and still use masking but in all cases, the masking has to be removed before the paint solidifies to let the stripe edges round back out.

Using the stripers brushes and paint is an art that I used to be able to do but my old hands aren't as steady as they once were. Striping goes fairly fast and a person doesn't have to mask so it's still the best way to make it look right. Find a local painter with a steady hand if you can't manage to do precision lines for yourself.
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