How To Dull Paint in Door Jambs???

[Chuck S.]

Re: How To Dull Paint in Door Jambs???

Bruce and the rest,

What is the roll back masking tape technique several people have mentioned? Thanks.

Kirk

Sometimes called "back taping", it's a method of creating a rounded masking surface with the tape such that the paint spray is kept away from the tape adhesion, creating a "soft", shaded break line.

You essentially "stick" the edge of the tape away from the area to be painted, then roll the edge of the tape nearest the area to be painted back on the tape to form a "roll". It will take a little practice to get the break where you want it. The paint spray hits the roll and is kept from making a hard, sharp masking line...it makes a shaded "soft" break line between the freshly painted and original painted surfaces.

You will need at least 2" wide tape to back tape, and even then I have found the process to be frustrating. You will be essentially limited to straight line back taping...I found making rounded corners to be maddening.

[Joel F.]

Re: How To Dull Paint in Door Jambs???

3M has a product called Soft Edge. It is basically a roll of foam strip that you can press on the surface and has the effect as back taping does. It is effective in keeping the high gloss clear out of the jambs, rain gutters, etc. the opposite, but you could do a standard masking job and then put this on the edge of the tape line to get a soft effect. Much faster and easier than back taping.

[Tony S.]

Re: How To Dull Paint in Door Jambs???

Yep. My BC/CC paint job got a total deduct of 9 points with no loss in condition points. If you do BC/CC paint with an understanding of the judging process, you can minimize your point loss.

Tony

[Jerry G.]

Re: How To Dull Paint in Door Jambs???

Kirk: Just use regular old hair spray. It will dull the finish, and if it's too dull, just wash it off with water and try again. If you want to make it more permanent, go to a hobby shop and get a flattening spray agent that artist use to flatten the gloss on art work. Don't spray it too heavy. Just a light coat will work fine, and you can add to it if it's not flat enough. It will blend right over the previous coat. It's a piece of cake.

[Chris E.]

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Chris,

Read Mike's post above for the judging flow for paint. Basically, if you go thru the trouble of dulling BC/CC you can half your originality points back, and potentially all your condition points.

Joel

Joel,

Yes, I understand the point, I'm just trying to guage how many people have actually SEEN that in practice. There continues to be a wide variety of judgements on paint. I'm just trying to figure out how consistent the results are in getting those points BACK if I go to the trouble of dulling the door jambs.

[Joel F.]

Re: How To Dull Paint in Door Jambs???

Joel,

Yes, I understand the point, I'm just trying to guage how many people have actually SEEN that in practice. There continues to be a wide variety of judgements on paint. I'm just trying to figure out how consistent the results are in getting those points BACK if I go to the trouble of dulling the door jambs.

I see now Chris.

I would think at a regional or better, the judges are VERY familiar with this aspect of the standard and you'd get your points back.

If not, as an owner I'd be having a chat with the the team lead about it. If you are considering painting your car, or dulling the jambs if already painted, you could always ask the National Team Lead now what they expect to see to get these points back. If nothing else that would give you additional room to argue your case.

Joel

[Chris E.]

Re: How To Dull Paint in Door Jambs???

Gotcha, thanks Joel. I think I'll reach out to the 67 team leader then.

My car was painted last summer (still not mechanically finished though). I will have an opportunity to bring the completed car back to the body shop to have any nicks touched up. At that time, I can have him dull the door jambs.