Protecting painted jambs from overspray

[cummins724]

I was talking to a guy yesterday who seemed to know his stuff about paint, until he said this..... "After painting your jambs, wait a couple of days before painting the outside of the truck. Then coat the paint in the jambs with buffing compound to keep the paint safe from overspray, no need to mask the jambs." Is he a idiot or am I going crazy?

[MARTINSR]

Is he an idiot? I am not going to call him one but I feel like it. It makes no sense to spend MORE time doing something that may not even do the job than just doing it right and masking it!

I have been in hundreds of shops as a paint rep, did this stuff for over 30 years, worked with 30-50 painters, never saw anyone do that in my life.

Check out this article right here at Autobodystore in the "Classroom" off the home page. http://autobodystore.com/ms16.shtml

Brian

[Serge]

My list of the urban legends of the shop....

Frankly, why in earth would anyone do that? Just mask them...Use apperture tape and it will be done in a jiffy with no hard maksing lines...Len has the tape in the store...

[cummins724]

My list of the urban legends of the shop....

Frankly, why in earth would anyone do that? Just mask them...Use apperture tape and it will be done in a jiffy with no hard maksing lines...Len has the tape in the store...

I am gonna have to check the store out. I looked at the apperture tape, but couldn't really tell how it worked.

[MARTINSR]

The appeture tape is a round foam "rope" with adhesive on one side. You stick it to the jamb and then close the door on it, it's that easy.

Brian

[cummins724]

The appeture tape is a round foam "rope" with adhesive on one side. You stick it to the jamb and then close the door on it, it's that easy.

Brian

I'm definately buying that, thanks. I'm working on getting my list of stuff needed & then I'm gonna order. You guys are alot of help. I really like this site!

[Len]

We were using aperture tape but found that it didn't give us a nice clean line where the paint bridged between the surface and the foam. We still use it but before we install it we put down a piece of 3M transition tape on the quarter jamb with a piece of 3/4" masking tape behind it and put a piece of 3/4" masking tape on the door. We then stick the aperture tape on the quarter side so the tape on the door contacts it when the door is closed. Nice clean result that leave no jagged paint on either side of the gap.

Masking Materials Link

[cummins724]

We were using aperture tape but found that it didn't give us a nice clean line where the paint bridged between the surface and the foam. We still use it but before we install it we put down a piece of 3M transition tape on the quarter jamb with a piece of 3/4" masking tape behind it and put a piece of 3/4" masking tape on the door. We then stick the aperture tape on the quarter side so the tape on the door contacts it when the door is closed. Nice clean result that leave no jagged paint on either side of the gap.

Masking Materials Link

I understand what you are saying about using masking tape with the apperture tape. I will do that. I'm gonna be ordering my supplies here soon. I just checked out the store, very nice! I appreciate the help you guys have given me, kinda like watching "Rocky". I feel like I'm ready to go....paint that is.

[iKONA]

Ive been looking for that kind of tape! Id always just roll the tape back but its a hassle and doesnt work as well because it gives you an uneven line.

[cummins724]

I stopped at a local garage today where a guy used to do a bunch of paint work, but retired recently & he gave me a whole box of apperature tape, roll of 400 & roll of 220 DA paper. Free of charge!