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Masking the Top and Windward Side of the Window

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How to Mask Exterior Windows in the Wind in Under 1 Minute!

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What happens here

The painter begins by positioning a Little Giant King Kombo ladder next to the window. He then loads the 3M Hand-Masker dispenser with delicate FrogTape and plastic sheeting. Since the wind is blowing from the left, he starts by tacking the masking film along the top edge of the window frame, working his way down the left (windward) side. This strategy allows the wind to push the plastic against the surface, aiding in initial adhesion. He secures the plastic and tape firmly, ensuring a tight seal along the edges, moving methodically despite the wind.

Goal: Secure the initial masking film against wind displacement.

Tools and materials

  • 3M Hand-Masker Dispenser 3M — Efficiently applying tape and film together
  • Delicate FrogTape FrogTape — Adhering the masking film to the window frame without damaging existing paint
  • Masking Film 3M — Protecting the window glass from overspray

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on the other side the wind was kind of just swirling on this side it's shooting down this alleyway so this could be even more challenging but you can mask in the wind you just have to have patience and i am using delicate frog tape because i just sprayed these metal windows yesterday and i don't want to peel off the paint so i use delicate frog tape and the winds blow in this direction so i want to seal off this edge first and i'm going to just tack it off here and start working my way down here just tack it off down towards the bottom and the wind will carry it the plastic that direction so now i've got it sealed off that direction now i can come over here i like to just move down tack it instead of going all the way i'm going to just tack it right here

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