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<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Navigate this How-To Guide<\/span><\/h3>\n\n- Why is masking important?<\/a><\/li>\n
- Cover your project & workspace<\/a><\/li>\n
- Mask before & after sanding<\/a><\/li>\n
- Ensure all edges are sealed<\/a><\/li>\n
- Tips & tricks<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n
Proper masking is an essential step when applying RAPTOR. Taking the time to mask correctly protects your vehicle and workspace from overspray and helps achieve a professional finish. Fixing mistakes later is far more time-consuming than doing it right the first time, preparation is key.<\/p>\n
This How-To Guide focuses on simple, effective masking techniques with a few professional tips and tricks for the best results.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
Why Masking is Important<\/span><\/h2>\nAside from protecting from overspray and isolating an area, masking defines the edges around your surface and helps to achieve a clean, professional finish. Masking can be a tedious activity, but as with most steps in the preparation phase, the more time spent, the greater the result. A good masking job<\/p>\n
\n- Protects the rest of your project and workspace from overspray<\/li>\n
- Creates clean, sharp edges<\/li>\n
- Reduces clean-up time<\/li>\n
- Helps to achieve a professional finish<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
![](\"https:\/\/raptorcoatings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Why-image-howtomask.jpg\" "\\"Why")
<\/span><\/div><\/span><\/div>Cover Your Project and Workspace<\/span><\/h2>\nThe combination of a high-quality masking tape and plastic sheeting will make masking an easy and pleasant experience. These key tips will ensure professional results<\/p>\n
\n- Use a high-quality masking tape, it will make peeling off later much easier<\/li>\n
- Ensure your plastic sheeting overlaps so no gaps are exposed<\/li>\n
- Secure your plastic tightly so that it doesn\u2019t fall loose onto your finished job<\/li>\n
- Mask your floor, RAPTOR contains a heavy medium that will ruin your floor if left unprotected<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
![](\"https:\/\/raptorcoatings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cover-image-howtomask.jpg\" "\\"cover")
<\/span><\/div><\/span><\/div>Mask Before and After Sanding<\/span><\/h2>\nBy masking before sanding, you\u2019ll ensure you don\u2019t sand unwanted areas, whilst being able to sand right along the edge of your work surface. By re-masking after the sanding process, you\u2019ll ensure your lines are clean and your project surface is protected before coating.<\/p>\n<\/div>
![](\"https:\/\/raptorcoatings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/before-image-howtomask.jpg\" "\\"before")
<\/span><\/div><\/span><\/div>Ensure all Edges are Sealed<\/span><\/h2>\nOne of the most common mistakes we see is a poorly sealed edge. If your masking tape is not firmly pressed down RAPTOR can bleed through creating uneven or rough edging. Be sure to<\/p>\n
\n- Check your tape is firmly pressed down along all edges<\/li>\n
- Run your finger along the tape to ensure full contact<\/li>\n
- Check corners, curves, and tape joins carefully<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
![](\"https:\/\/raptorcoatings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/edges-image-howtomask.jpg\" "\\"edges")
<\/span><\/div><\/span><\/div>Pro Tips for Professional Results<\/span><\/h2>\nThese are a few techniques you can use to ensure you achieve a professional finish every time.<\/p>\n
\n- Where possible, mask from behind the surface being coated, this will hide transition lines and ensure a clean and even finish<\/li>\n
- Think about how the edge will look once unmasked, avoid hard, visible lines<\/li>\n
- Take your time, a quality mask will ensure a quality finish. Don\u2019t rush the process<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Masking may be one of the more tedious parts of a project, but it is essential to achieving great results, a quick clean up, and ensuring your project and workspace stay clean.<\/p>\n<\/div>
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Proper masking is an essential step when applying RAPTOR. Taking the time to mask correctly protects your vehicle and workspace from overspray and helps achieve a professional finish. Fixing mistakes later is far more time-consuming than doing it right the first time, preparation is key.<\/p>\n
This How-To Guide focuses on simple, effective masking techniques with a few professional tips and tricks for the best results.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
Why Masking is Important<\/span><\/h2>\nAside from protecting from overspray and isolating an area, masking defines the edges around your surface and helps to achieve a clean, professional finish. Masking can be a tedious activity, but as with most steps in the preparation phase, the more time spent, the greater the result. A good masking job<\/p>\n
\n- Protects the rest of your project and workspace from overspray<\/li>\n
- Creates clean, sharp edges<\/li>\n
- Reduces clean-up time<\/li>\n
- Helps to achieve a professional finish<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/span><\/div><\/span><\/div>
Cover Your Project and Workspace<\/span><\/h2>\nThe combination of a high-quality masking tape and plastic sheeting will make masking an easy and pleasant experience. These key tips will ensure professional results<\/p>\n
\n- Use a high-quality masking tape, it will make peeling off later much easier<\/li>\n
- Ensure your plastic sheeting overlaps so no gaps are exposed<\/li>\n
- Secure your plastic tightly so that it doesn\u2019t fall loose onto your finished job<\/li>\n
- Mask your floor, RAPTOR contains a heavy medium that will ruin your floor if left unprotected<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/span><\/div><\/span><\/div>
Mask Before and After Sanding<\/span><\/h2>\nBy masking before sanding, you\u2019ll ensure you don\u2019t sand unwanted areas, whilst being able to sand right along the edge of your work surface. By re-masking after the sanding process, you\u2019ll ensure your lines are clean and your project surface is protected before coating.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/span><\/div>Ensure all Edges are Sealed<\/span><\/h2>\nOne of the most common mistakes we see is a poorly sealed edge. If your masking tape is not firmly pressed down RAPTOR can bleed through creating uneven or rough edging. Be sure to<\/p>\n
\n- Check your tape is firmly pressed down along all edges<\/li>\n
- Run your finger along the tape to ensure full contact<\/li>\n
- Check corners, curves, and tape joins carefully<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/span><\/div><\/span><\/div>
Pro Tips for Professional Results<\/span><\/h2>\nThese are a few techniques you can use to ensure you achieve a professional finish every time.<\/p>\n
\n- Where possible, mask from behind the surface being coated, this will hide transition lines and ensure a clean and even finish<\/li>\n
- Think about how the edge will look once unmasked, avoid hard, visible lines<\/li>\n
- Take your time, a quality mask will ensure a quality finish. Don\u2019t rush the process<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Masking may be one of the more tedious parts of a project, but it is essential to achieving great results, a quick clean up, and ensuring your project and workspace stay clean.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/span><\/div>Check out this how-to video<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/priv-fac-lite-youtube>For privacy reasons YouTube needs your permission to be loaded. For more details, please see our Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/span><\/div>Cover Your Project and Workspace<\/span><\/h2>\nThe combination of a high-quality masking tape and plastic sheeting will make masking an easy and pleasant experience. These key tips will ensure professional results<\/p>\n
\n- Use a high-quality masking tape, it will make peeling off later much easier<\/li>\n
- Ensure your plastic sheeting overlaps so no gaps are exposed<\/li>\n
- Secure your plastic tightly so that it doesn\u2019t fall loose onto your finished job<\/li>\n
- Mask your floor, RAPTOR contains a heavy medium that will ruin your floor if left unprotected<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/span><\/div><\/span><\/div>
Mask Before and After Sanding<\/span><\/h2>\nBy masking before sanding, you\u2019ll ensure you don\u2019t sand unwanted areas, whilst being able to sand right along the edge of your work surface. By re-masking after the sanding process, you\u2019ll ensure your lines are clean and your project surface is protected before coating.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/span><\/div>Ensure all Edges are Sealed<\/span><\/h2>\nOne of the most common mistakes we see is a poorly sealed edge. If your masking tape is not firmly pressed down RAPTOR can bleed through creating uneven or rough edging. Be sure to<\/p>\n
\n- Check your tape is firmly pressed down along all edges<\/li>\n
- Run your finger along the tape to ensure full contact<\/li>\n
- Check corners, curves, and tape joins carefully<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/span><\/div><\/span><\/div>
Pro Tips for Professional Results<\/span><\/h2>\nThese are a few techniques you can use to ensure you achieve a professional finish every time.<\/p>\n
\n- Where possible, mask from behind the surface being coated, this will hide transition lines and ensure a clean and even finish<\/li>\n
- Think about how the edge will look once unmasked, avoid hard, visible lines<\/li>\n
- Take your time, a quality mask will ensure a quality finish. Don\u2019t rush the process<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Masking may be one of the more tedious parts of a project, but it is essential to achieving great results, a quick clean up, and ensuring your project and workspace stay clean.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/span><\/div>Check out this how-to video<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/priv-fac-lite-youtube>For privacy reasons YouTube needs your permission to be loaded. For more details, please see our Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/span><\/div>Mask Before and After Sanding<\/span><\/h2>\nBy masking before sanding, you\u2019ll ensure you don\u2019t sand unwanted areas, whilst being able to sand right along the edge of your work surface. By re-masking after the sanding process, you\u2019ll ensure your lines are clean and your project surface is protected before coating.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/span><\/div>Ensure all Edges are Sealed<\/span><\/h2>\nOne of the most common mistakes we see is a poorly sealed edge. If your masking tape is not firmly pressed down RAPTOR can bleed through creating uneven or rough edging. Be sure to<\/p>\n
\n- Check your tape is firmly pressed down along all edges<\/li>\n
- Run your finger along the tape to ensure full contact<\/li>\n
- Check corners, curves, and tape joins carefully<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/span><\/div><\/span><\/div>
Pro Tips for Professional Results<\/span><\/h2>\nThese are a few techniques you can use to ensure you achieve a professional finish every time.<\/p>\n
\n- Where possible, mask from behind the surface being coated, this will hide transition lines and ensure a clean and even finish<\/li>\n
- Think about how the edge will look once unmasked, avoid hard, visible lines<\/li>\n
- Take your time, a quality mask will ensure a quality finish. Don\u2019t rush the process<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Masking may be one of the more tedious parts of a project, but it is essential to achieving great results, a quick clean up, and ensuring your project and workspace stay clean.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/span><\/div>Check out this how-to video<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/priv-fac-lite-youtube>For privacy reasons YouTube needs your permission to be loaded. For more details, please see our Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/span><\/div>Ensure all Edges are Sealed<\/span><\/h2>\nOne of the most common mistakes we see is a poorly sealed edge. If your masking tape is not firmly pressed down RAPTOR can bleed through creating uneven or rough edging. Be sure to<\/p>\n
\n- Check your tape is firmly pressed down along all edges<\/li>\n
- Run your finger along the tape to ensure full contact<\/li>\n
- Check corners, curves, and tape joins carefully<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/span><\/div><\/span><\/div>
Pro Tips for Professional Results<\/span><\/h2>\nThese are a few techniques you can use to ensure you achieve a professional finish every time.<\/p>\n
\n- Where possible, mask from behind the surface being coated, this will hide transition lines and ensure a clean and even finish<\/li>\n
- Think about how the edge will look once unmasked, avoid hard, visible lines<\/li>\n
- Take your time, a quality mask will ensure a quality finish. Don\u2019t rush the process<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Masking may be one of the more tedious parts of a project, but it is essential to achieving great results, a quick clean up, and ensuring your project and workspace stay clean.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/span><\/div>Check out this how-to video<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/priv-fac-lite-youtube>For privacy reasons YouTube needs your permission to be loaded. For more details, please see our Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/span><\/div>Pro Tips for Professional Results<\/span><\/h2>\nThese are a few techniques you can use to ensure you achieve a professional finish every time.<\/p>\n
\n- Where possible, mask from behind the surface being coated, this will hide transition lines and ensure a clean and even finish<\/li>\n
- Think about how the edge will look once unmasked, avoid hard, visible lines<\/li>\n
- Take your time, a quality mask will ensure a quality finish. Don\u2019t rush the process<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Masking may be one of the more tedious parts of a project, but it is essential to achieving great results, a quick clean up, and ensuring your project and workspace stay clean.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/span><\/div>Check out this how-to video<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/priv-fac-lite-youtube>For privacy reasons YouTube needs your permission to be loaded. For more details, please see our Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>
Masking may be one of the more tedious parts of a project, but it is essential to achieving great results, a quick clean up, and ensuring your project and workspace stay clean.<\/p>\n<\/div>
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