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Using Post It Tape to Mask Off Brick Curtain Building for Painting Journals/Blogs
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Regular poster 191 posts Ken Hutnik huthut Regular poster 191 posts
Ken Hutnik huthut

I was looking at different ways to do this building.  What to paint first, how to mask, etc. Having found this tape earlier, I thought I would give it a try.  The tape is just sticky enough to stay in place, but came off really easy.  I used my chopper to get nice 90 degree corners and consistent tape length.  I painted everything red first, then masked the brick by cutting tape and overlapping.  The edges of the cement of the building make great guides for the tape.  All in all it worked great with very little under-spray to touch up afterwards.

Ken
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Ken Hutnik huthut Regular poster 191 posts
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The tape

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The masking

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Removal is quick

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Finished wall

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Final product

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wp8thsub MRH Author 3,348 posts
wp8thsub

Looks Good

Nice, sharp masking.  Could you share how yoy handled the mortar?

Rob Spangler MRH Blog
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Ken Hutnik huthut Regular poster 191 posts
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re: The mortar

Rob, I can't recall for sure, but based upon what is on my bench still, the mortar wash I used was 5 ml Windex, 15 ml water and 5 ml of water based paint.

Ken

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wp8thsub MRH Author 3,348 posts
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OK

Thanks Ken!

Rob Spangler MRH Blog
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Brad Ketchen OSCR Regular poster 388 posts
Brad Ketchen OSCR

The concrete...

Hi Ken,

Looking at the 'masking' post and the rest of your posts, in comparison, you used styrene to 'frame' the brick and for the foundation and window sills? Looking good!!

Thanks,

Brad

 

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Ken Hutnik huthut Regular poster 191 posts
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Concrete and brick are molded in the walls

Thanks Brad.  The concrete and brink are one plastic wall casting.  As molded, the concrete is thicker than the brick thus giving the relieve and lip to insert the tape against.  The window sills were hand painted the same color to match.  The kit is Geo. Roberts Printing from Walthers.

Ken
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