Patent ID: 6251468
Filing Date: 2001-06-26
Classification: B05D

Abstract:
A method of masking a surface from receipt of a coating, said method comprising:providing a coating dispenser including a casing provided with at least one opening and a masking substance which is displaceably received in said casing whereby at least a portion of said substance may be brought into position to project from said opening, said substance being substantially solid below about 40.degree. C.;wherein the casing comprises at least one heel (3) which projects from the peripheral edge of the casing around the opening (5), and forms an elongation of said edge along at least a portion of the periphery of the opening (5)moving said casing to deposit the masking substance onto the portion of the surface to be masked by directly contacting the masking substance with the portion to deposit a protective film;applying a coating onto the surface, including the masked portion thereof; andscraping the portion of the surface to remove the masking substance and the paint.