Just finished painting my first steel tank (Husky not Penton). Made some mistakes, learned a lot. One thing I would like to improve on is getting sharp edges when masking. One side was better than the other because I did a better job of getting the masking firm, but I'm still not happy with the gold stripe around the knee rub area. What do you guys do to ensure a nice, sharp, paint line?
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Mick
Mick I use 3M 1/4" blue striping tape. That is what it was designed for. They also sell 1/8" and I use it to serve as a guideline for doing the white and black pinstripes on the Steel Tanks. Available at auto and paint stores. Lines as sharp as a razor!
Thanks Kip!
Mick