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Create an Overspray Dam with Folded Paper and Tape

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Controlling paint overspray tip!

What happens here

To prevent paint overspray from 'riding' down the wall, fold the masking paper over itself, creating a distinct crease. This fold should project slightly away from the wall. Once the fold is made, take a roll of masking tape and secure the folded paper to the wall. This creates a small 'dam' or barrier that will catch any overspray. Instead of the overspray traveling along the wall or under the paper, it will hit this dam, curl outward, and not contaminate the protected wall area. This technique ensures a clean, overspray-free result on the adjacent wall.

Goal: Prevent overspray from riding down the wall and ensure a clean finish.

Tools and materials

  • Masking tapeSecuring the folded masking paper to create the dam
  • Masking paperThe material that is folded to create the dam

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>> Now, to control over-spray from continuing down the wall, all I've got to do is fold my paper over, put a crease in it. Now, I'm going to take my tape. I'm going to tape that down and it creates what we call a dam now that no over-spray will It'll hit this, curl out instead of riding down the wall. It's a

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