Patent ID: 6627259
Filing Date: 2003-09-30
Classification: B05B,Y10T

Abstract:
A method for masking during painting the outer face of a door in a door surround comprising attaching a mask between a door and a surround to seal against penetration of paint through a door opening, wherein the mask comprises an elongate substantially rectangular foam section having a major dimension that is at least twice but not more than four times its minor dimension, the rectangular section comprising a first end, an opposed second end, a top face, and a bottom face wherein a first adhesive strip is attached to either the first end, the top face, or the bottom face for attachment to the door, and an integrally connected readily removable foam part is connected to the substantially rectangular foam section by a second adhesive strip or a thin web on the second end or spaced away from the first adhesive strip on the top or bottom face, the mask having a readily removable part which protrudes from between an edge of the door and the surround, painting the door and surround with a first coat of paint, removing the readily removable part of the mask, then painting the door and surround with a second coat of paint while the first coat of paint is still wet.