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Masking, Getting Ready To Spray and Controlling Overspray.

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Video by The Idaho Painter

The Idaho Painter

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This video provides a detailed, step-by-step guide on how to effectively mask an octagonal or similarly shaped window using masking tape and paper/plastic in preparation for paint spraying. The technique ensures personal well-being by preventing overspray onto the glass and surrounding areas, an essential safety protocol in all painting environments.

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[Applause] [Music] so we got a window right here um an octagon or circular whatever you want to call it so i'm going to show you how to i would mask something like this because you can't mask it with plastic because the plastic is kind of a little bit difficult but you could mask it with plastic but showing you a simple method how i would mask this window right here [Applause] now a little tip i can get down my ladder give myself enough slack so i can get back up my ladder i'm just making a bend right here turning my tape i'm holding it right on the corner coming down [Applause] right now and then we run into windows like this [Applause] so the tricky part is now switching to my left hand and masking with my left turning this corner [Applause] i'm gonna switch again hands turn [Applause] one last turn tear now i'm going to tack my window and the middle this window i myself is not concerned about the middle i can control the oval spray enough to not get overspray on this glass but if you're not comfortable doing that i'll show you what we would do we're gonna take tack each one of these folds down this and you could be spraying say like on a windy day where you're not comfortable um not having that covered right there i'm gonna look at each one of these corners make sure all my corners are completely covered i can put a piece of tape you know on there if it's not this one tore right here cover that little corner but now i can just take my plastic or i could take paper and fill it in the fastest thing is just plastic make sure it's wide enough tear and tack this down [Applause] now the whole window is covered you know if you're not comfortable controlling over spray you've got a hundred percent coverage now [Music] just like that [Music] [Applause] you

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