Hi! Craig.
The adhesive on masking tape dries hard and is difficult to remove.
Also masking tape can't be stretched to give gentle curves as can pvc
electricians tape.
Regards
Bob Harrison G-PTAG Europa MKI/Jabiru 3300
----- Original Message -----
From: "Craig Ellison" <craig.ellison2@verizon.net>
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Doors and painting
<craig.ellison2@verizon.net>
>
> Hi Neville,
>
> What's will masking tape do to the plexi. I used it. Is there something
I
> should know or do now since it's still on there waiting for paint.
>
> craig ellison
> A205
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <NevEyre@aol.com>
> To: <europa-list@matronics.com>
> Subject: Re: Europa-List: Doors and painting
>
>
> >
> > Hi Steve,
> > The doors [ and other grey bits] are made in Polyester Resin, scuff the
> grey
> > gelcoat off completely in the bonding area, [80 Grit] and stick the
> glazing
> > directly onto the exposed fibres.Reason ? The original rebate in the
door
> is
> > 2mm, the Perspex [ Plexiglass] is now 3mm thick.
> > The grey finnish only needs flatting before primer, the paint should be
> > carried over onto the perspex, to hide the glue line.There will be a
> joggle between
> > the level of the perspex, and the door skin, fill with expancell /
epoxy.
> > Make sure you mask both sides of the glazing before you start bonding,
and
> > use pvc tape [ electrical insulation tape] NOT PAPER MASKING TAPE. Leave
> the
> > glazing covered until after painting.
> > Cheers,
> > Nev.
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