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Re: Rostyle paint mask

To: mgs@Autox.Team.Net
Subject: Re: Rostyle paint mask
From: "Paul Hammarstedt" <wfme@mail.mc.net>
Date: Sun, 20 Apr 1997 22:17:36 +0000
> >
> >>  I repainted my Rostyles with good results. I was informed that
> >>the spray templates were useless, so I just taped them up by
> >>hand and repainted. 
> >
> >
> >I don't know...mine makes a decent frisbee......also great for fake UFO
> >pictures!
> >
> >But seriously - once I figured out to use some loops of tape on the back of
> >the mask to hold it down snug against the wheel - it worked much better.  I
> >agree though - the best way is to hand tape them.
> >

> Personally, I like the Rostyle rims painted all black with a nice chrome
> trim ring! No need for a mask or tape.

I used the mask and a Geo HVLP gun and it worked great!  The spray 
pattern was so fine that it settled onto the wheels with negligible 
overspray.  The mask didnt need to be perfectly tight to the surface.

YMMV,
Paul
Paul Hammarstedt
Crystal Lake, Illinois

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