Assemblies and methods for applying painter's tape to a wall for painting stripes thereon wherein the assembly has a first elongated body with a first straight outer edge, a second elongated body having a second straight outer edge with a substantially transparent body and having a tape width guide marking substantially along the elongated body with a plurality of elongated markings parallel to the second straight outer edge, two or more arms each having ends rotatably coupled to the first and second elongated bodies respectively, each of the arms being spaced apart of another and coupled at different positions of the elongated bodies, and a coupling mechanism rotatably coupling an arm to one of the elongated bodies and having a locking feature selectively fixing the angular position of the coupling mechanism and preventing rotation of the rotatably coupled arm relative to the coupled elongated body.

A masking strip for masking the interior surfaces of a gap between two substrates to be painted is provided, the strip comprising: a backing having a first surface and a second surface, the first surface having an adhesive region to fix the masking strip to an interior surface of the gap; a gap filler extending from the backing and adapted to prevent paint flow into the gap; wherein the first surface of the backing is also provided with a spacing means adapted to space the backing of the masking strip away from the interior surface of the gap to which the strip is fixed, and wherein the masking strip is pre-formed.

Systems for applying a masking material to a substrate, the system comprising: a source feed for delivering a quantity of masking material to a substrate, a waste deposit for receiving masking material when removed from the substrate, a spray nozzle moveable relative to the substrate and a controller for controlling movement of the nozzle relative to the substrate and the speed of delivery of the masking material from the source feed, wherein the speed of movement of the spray nozzle relative to the substrate is substantially equal to the speed of delivery of the masking material from the source feed.

Systems for applying a masking material to a substrate, the system comprising: a source feed for delivering a quantity of masking material to a substrate, a waste deposit for receiving masking material when removed from the substrate, a spray nozzle moveable relative to the substrate and a controller for controlling movement of the nozzle relative to the substrate and the speed of delivery of the masking material from the source feed, wherein the speed of movement of the spray nozzle relative to the substrate is substantially equal to the speed of delivery of the masking material from the source feed.

A tape assembly for masking an object to be painted and method of use is provided. The tape assembly is defined by a tape body having an anterior side, a posterior side, a body first edge, and an opposing body second edge. The tape body includes a first portion including a first substrate having a first adhesive layer on a posterior side of the first substrate, a second portion including a second substrate having a second adhesive layer on an anterior side of the second substrate, and a third portion including a third substrate having a third adhesive layer on a posterior side of the third substrate. The first and third portions partially overlap with the second portion in opposing first and second overlapping regions, respectively.

The invention is directed to masking tapes comprising reference lines that facilitate the use of adjacent edges or other linear features to place masking tape edges on irregular or curved boundaries between surfaces.

The invention is directed to masking tapes comprising reference lines that facilitate the use of adjacent edges or other linear features to place masking tape edges on irregular or curved boundaries between surfaces.

A masking member used to coat a pipe inner circumferential surface of a vent stringer, wherein the masking member comprises: a sponge for blocking a pipe internal space of the vent stringer, the sponge having an outer circumferential surface capable of contacting the pipe inner circumferential surface; and a support member for supporting the sponge.

A masking member used to coat a pipe inner circumferential surface of a vent stringer, wherein the masking member comprises: a sponge for blocking a pipe internal space of the vent stringer, the sponge having an outer circumferential surface capable of contacting the pipe inner circumferential surface; and a support member for supporting the sponge.

A method of creating a design on complex curves and irregular contours of a protective helmet, quickly and without having to first disassemble the helmet. A design is transferred to a clear film/acetate, which is then exposed onto a photoresist mask, transferring the design to the photoresist mask. The mask is washed out creating blast-able areas in the design mask. The mask is adhered to an area of the helmet, which is otherwise covered with a sealed protective bag. Sandblasting/abrasive-blasting etches portions of the helmet surface through the blast-able area of the mask. Various colors or other special effects may be painted/applied onto the etched portions of the helmet surface. The protective bag and photoresist mask can be removed, and the painted areas buffed/polished in a final step.