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Custom Flame Painting Masking Paper
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Custom Flame Painting Masking Paper
Here another row of masking paper is being added.
Custom Flame Painting Green Crepe Masking Tape
Using green crepe 3M 1/4-inch... 
   
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Custom Flame Painting Green Crepe Masking Tape
Using green crepe 3M 1/4-inch masking tape requires more pressure to ensure a good seal to prevent "creep."
Custom Flame Painting Masking Tape
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Custom Flame Painting Masking Tape
Special care should be taken to not allow the edge of any masking tape to come into contact with dirt, debris. It will show later in the paint job.
Custom Flame Painting Positive Area
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Custom Flame Painting Positive Area
Here, all of the positive area has been cut out and we are ready to squirt some flames with paint.
Custom Flame Painting Painting
The paint should be sprayed... 
   
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Custom Flame Painting Painting
The paint should be sprayed on evenly according to the manufacturer's directions.
Custom Flame Painting Flames
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Custom Flame Painting Flames
As soon as the area is evenly covered it's time to quit, or the flames will have too high an "edge."
Custom Flame Painting Fogging In Accent
Notice fogging-in accent colors... 
   
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Custom Flame Painting Fogging In Accent
Notice fogging-in accent colors is done by starting on the masked area and working outward.
Custom Flame Painting Removing Masking Paper
My preference is to pull the... 
   
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Custom Flame Painting Removing Masking Paper
My preference is to pull the larger masked areas first...
Custom Flame Painting Removing Intricate Areas
... And then progress to pulling... 
   
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Custom Flame Painting Removing Intricate Areas
... And then progress to pulling hte more intricate areas.
Custom Flame Painting Design Edges
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Custom Flame Painting Design Edges
I think all custom painters prefer to pull the design edges last to ensure a screwup doesn't happen (lifting the fresh paint).
Custom Flame Painting Unsanded Base Color
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Custom Flame Painting Unsanded Base Color
A sure nightmare is if the painter before you didn't sand the base color properly, and it lifts with the masking tape.
Custom Flame Painting Flamed Fender
I pulled 1/8-inch Blue Fine... 
   
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Custom Flame Painting Flamed Fender
I pulled 1/8-inch Blue Fine Line to look like the flames were striped.
Custom Flame Painting Paint Gun Cleaning
What I love about Auto Air... 
   
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Custom Flame Painting Paint Gun Cleaning
What I love about Auto Air Colors is that I can clean my gun with a garden hose. My neighbors like it because it's the only time my lawn gets watered.
AUTO AIR COLORS
14 Airport Park Rd.,
East Granby
CT  06026
SATA
For more information on SATA-brand
painting supplies, visit:
Coast Airbrush
www.coastairbrush.com

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