Patent ID: 7252853
Filing Date: 2007-08-07
Classification: B05D,B08B,C09D

Abstract:
1. A method of painting an automobile, said method comprising: a) applying a masking material to a painted surface of said automobile, said masking material comprising: (i) between about 5% to about 15% polyvinyl alcohol, by weight; (ii) a surfactant present in an amount effective to produce a coating that lays out smoothly in a substantially continuous thin film; (iii) between about 0.1% to about 7% plasticizer, by weight; and (iv) balance water; b) drying said masking material to produce a substantially continuous dry film of a masking material over said painted surface; c) painting a surface of said automobile, wherein said masking material is effective to prevent paint from contacting the surface covered with said dry film of said masking material; d) baking said surface to dry the paint; and e) washing said masking material from said surface with a water wash whereby paint applied to said surface covered with said masking material is removed together with said masking material.