Hi Bob,
Yes, taping off the chrome bead is the way to go. Remove tape when the
paint has set up, you don't have to remove immediately. 3M has a new,
blue-colored masking tape that's and improvement over the old, beige,
tape. Costs more but usually worth the difference in price.
Bob
On Fri, 18 Jul 1997 21:01:44 -0600 (MDT) rdonahue@holli.com (Robert J.
Donahue) writes:
>I just received a set of gas tank end panels from Moss. I know the
>middle
>should be painted, and I assume the outer rim must be masked off with
>tape.
>Is this correct? If so, at what stage is the tape removed? While the
>paint
>it is still wet? Dry? Partialy dry? Any tips will be greatly
>appreciated.
>
>Bob Donahue, Still Stuck in the '50s
>rdonahue@holli.com
>52 MG-TD #17639 under DIY restoration, NEMGTR #11470
>71 MGB still in shop, 19 months and counting
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