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Title: Painting- mask T-molding slot?
Post by: Well Fed Games on June 17, 2011, 08:59:05 am

Stupid question, sorry- before I prime & paint my old Ms Pac Cab, I want to mask off the t-molding slots, right, so paint won't get in them? Or is it the kind of thing where I want some to get in there to make the fit tighter for the new molding?

Title: Re: Painting- mask T-molding slot?
Post by: RyoriNoTetsujin on June 20, 2011, 10:36:51 am

I wouldn't bother masking.  I wouldn't purposefully put paint in the slot, either, but I do prefer the priming/paint to continue around the board edge, just for continuity's sake.  The edge is going to be covered by the t-molding anyway, so it doesn't have to be pretty, it just needs to be complete.

Title: Re: Painting- mask T-molding slot?
Post by: Well Fed Games on June 20, 2011, 04:25:23 pm

Thanks for the response! I started with a mask but the tape was not sticking well anyway, so I think I will lose it for the remainder of my coats.

Title: Re: Painting- mask T-molding slot?
Post by: BamBam on July 04, 2011, 01:49:43 pm

Quote from: thefearsomefearful on June 17, 2011, 08:59:05 am

Stupid question, sorry- before I prime & paint my old Ms Pac Cab, I want to mask off the t-molding slots, right, so paint won't get in them? Or is it the kind of thing where I want some to get in there to make the fit tighter for the new molding?

I have done both and recommend using masking tape.  Alternativley you can paint first and then cut your T-moulding groove later  :cheers:

Title: Re: Painting- mask T-molding slot?
Post by: milkit on July 06, 2011, 11:12:59 am

i repaint cabs all the time and unless u have severe drip and are super sloppy, it doesnt need to be taped. even if u have a bad spot, a razor/nail/anything small and sharp will clear it out