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Masking Tape in a Jar
by Chris Caswell
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If you want to touch up a painted porthole, window frame, or other metal item on your boat, the easiest way is to use a good spray enamel. However, that requires careful ---- and time-consuming -- masking of the area around the item, with masking tape and newspapers.
A quicker solution is to smear a light coating of petroleum jelly onto any areas where you don't want the paint to adhere. After spray painting the fitting, simply wipe off (or hose off) the petroleum jelly, and it will take all the overspray with it.
This method works particularly well when you're working around smooth fiberglass surfaces or windows.
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This article first appeared in the August 1, 1996 issue of Sea Magazine. All or parts of the information contained in this article might be outdated. |
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