Thanks guys.....all good helpfull suggestions. I have done a lot of covering with monokote and am pretty decent with it so I will definitely play around with that method. I also will have to try some auto and marine stuff again with the same technique....

Stickb. ....Have used 3M tape to mask while painting before but only the 1/2" size....good stuff...worth the bucks. Will pick up some thin stuff to play with......

Thanks,
Steve