any way to spray a mask on a lacquered finish and then cut paint and remove the mask

[jssussex]

First I'm a retired serious hobbyist who carve small custom signs. I'm experimenting with decorative carving in cabinet doors and have a finishing question. Is there a material I can spray on a lacquered door as a release agent so after I carve and then glaze, paint or stain the carving I can go back and wash off the door and remove all the overspray /paint thats on the door surface. I have a bunch of doors from damaged cabinets to practice on so this is just a learning process for me.

Lacquer is just to sticky to remove any finish any other way. I do not want to put a new finish on door because the surround dooors will not match after that.

 

[J Hill Designs]

brush-on latex mask?

 

[rjssigns]

Spraylat Sign Strip should work. http://www.nglantz.com//searchPage.action?keyWord=spraylat

Don't let the name confuse you. It is liquid masking.

 

[Eric H]

Sounds like you could also use a vinyl paint mask, instead of a spray on mask.

 

[James Burke]

Have you considered using medium tack transfer tape?


JB

 

[letterman7]

+1 for paint mask or even a cheap cast vinyl. You'll have to keep your bits sharp or the mask with tear instead of giving you a clean edge.