Automotive Masking Paper: Uses And Solutions

Automotive masking paper is among the most used products to mask off wide areas of vehicles during painting. Thanks to its thickness and consistence, it is preferred to masking film when protecting wide gaps such as window openings and trunks. Here are some tips to choose a good product and apply it properly.

Let's start from the application

automotive masking paper must be used in combination with masking tape to protect wide areas and large gaps from paint overspray. Its use is easy and quick: you just have to apply masking tape to both the edges of the area to mask and the border of the sheet of paper, and then match the two with a masking solution known as tape on tape application. Now masking paper is on place and you are ready to start with the painting.

How to choose car masking paper

Choosing professional automotive masking paper is essential not just for the quality of the job, but also for easing the job itself, making it quicker and saving time while increasing performance. High quality automotive masking paper must guarantee all of that. Good Film Premium Masking Paper is among the most reliable products on the market, with significant advantages when masking a car:

ㆍExcellent resistance to the most used paints: in particular, Good Film automotive masking paper is compatible with all base coats and clear coats, waterborne paints and urethanes.

ㆍGreat conformability and resistance to mechanical stress: thanks to special treatments and the quality of the material, Good Film masking paper boasts great resistance to tear and mechanical stress, while providing a thin products with exceptional conformability.

ㆍTightly bonded paper with good penetration resistance: Good Film automotive masking paper's low porosity works as a perfect barrier against paint penetration, with the paint itself adhering to the paper but not passing through it.

ㆍEasy to handle to improve productivity: Good Film masking paper is light and easy to use to save time and enhance performance. It helps reduce rework caused by fiber contamination and bleed-through during the job.

How To Mask Off Your Vehicle For Professional Results

Whatever kind of painting you have to carry out on your vehicle, the masking process is always the same…

What You Will Need:

ㆍProfessional masking tape for the automotive sector, capable of withstanding high temperature

ㆍA roll of car masking paper or, as an alternative, masking film. Films are most used to mask the upper parts of the vehicles, as they are easier to deal with than masking paper.

Procedure:

Step 1: Make sure to prepare properly the areas to mask: they should be smooth and clean, dry and free from dust. Any dirt could compromise the effectiveness of the masking products, causing problems during the painting of the car body.

Step 2: You are now ready to commence masking the car. There is a best way to perform this operation: unwind the tape and apply it under the edges of the area you need to paint: just make sure you use only half of the adhesive surface of the tape, letting the other half stick out from the edge, ready to be used for the next step of masking. You'll need it to apply car kraft adhesive paper on the vehicle. For small and narrow areas to protect, you can use the tape directly on the car.

Step 3: Use masking paper or film to cover nearby areas. Now, prepare masking paper or masking films for the protection of the surfaces around the area to paint. First, apply masking tape around the edges of the paper, letting half of the tape stick out; then, fit the paper on the car, matching the free tape on its edges with the one you prepared on the vehicle. The best masking tapes for painting car give their best performance tape on tape, in this step of the job.

Step 4: Use specific products for high precision applications. In some cases, you need to paint near doors, sunroofs, headlights or taillights. To protect these areas in the best way, you'd better use some specific products: foam masking tape, for example, is perfect to protect door jambs and gaps, fitting perfectly the grooves of the car. To mask off rubber trims, preventing paint bridging, you can use trim masking tape, a product specifically designed to be applied around the trims.

Last words

Make sure you use a good quality masking tape to avoid the glue sticking to the surface upon removal. Good Film car masking paper is available with and without glue. Self-adhesive automotive masking paper with its own viscosity can be adhered to the car to prevent paint penetration. Our kraft paper has good impermeability. Of course, it can also be customized to the appropriate size. Contact us now for a quote!