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vinyl for paint mask for car

SIGNTIME

New Member
I am looking to cut some flames to mask off for a hot rod I don't think the normal paint mask will work here. Will I be okay using a calendered vinyl with clean removabilty for this with no issues?
 

Jillbeans

New Member
I would give Oramask by Oracal a try.
I think regular vinyl would lead to too much residue.
You may get unwanted adhesive on there.
I don't think automotive paint is "hot" enough to melt it but you never know.

I cut masking for a buddy who does kustom paint, and he melted Avery's mask using HOK paint. Made a huge mess.
Oramask worked for him.
My only problem with using Oramask is that it can ghost the substrate.
But supposedly this can be removed with heat...I've never attempted it.
I hate the Gerber white masking, it's so brittle and hard to work with.
Better safe than sorry.
Love....Jill
 

SIGNTIME

New Member
what do you mean by ghost? it should only be on for the time it take to spray 2 or 3 coats ... will the oramask be okay on fresh paint say a day or 2 old?
 

Jillbeans

New Member
Whenever I use Oramask on aluminum or aluminum composite, even if it's only on there for two minutes, I can see the ghost of the film on the substrate.
I can't explain it any better than that.
I would be very reluctant to put any masking or vinyl on a two day old paint job no matter what anyone says.
 

Jillbeans

New Member
Good advice, Jim.
A pounce pattern and good old masking tape.
Never draw directly on the vehicle, you get marks that just don't come off.
:)
 

rjssigns

Active Member
Method 1
Tape out flames with fine-line masking.
Cover whole area with transfer tape.
Olfa knife over taped lines
Remove transfer tape from desired area and paint.

Method 2
Cover whole area in transfer tape
Draw out flames
Use Olfa knife to carefully cut out pattern
Remove waste and paint.

Method 3
Design wicked looking flames in PhotoShop
Print, laminate and cut flames
Apply flames to vehicle
Wipe down with wax and grease remover
Bury in clear coat.
 
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