I was wondering what is the best tape/technique to use when painting over koverall fabric. I am concerned that I will get alot of paint seeping under the tape, thus not giving me a nice straight line for when I paint the trim etc.

Patriot

Patriot- If you are concerned about paint bleeding under the masking tape, you can seal the edge of the tape with either clear dope or whatever your base color is- Jim

Also, you'd be better off using the 3M pinstripe tape that is sold at Automotive Paint Supply stores. (Stores that sell PPG Paints for example. You normally won't find this tape in your neighborhood auto parts store) In particular, the plastic blue variety seals a little easier and tighter then the tan fiber tape. I use to use masking tape until I discovered how much more efficient this 3M tape works.

Then as Jim recommended, you spray this tape joint with the base color to seal the joints just for insurance. If you use the 3M tape, you are doing this step more so to seal the paterns that curve and make tight turns. If you are running straight lines and patterns with 3M tape, and your surface is smooth, you really shouldn't have to worry about bleeding though. I use an airbrush with the base paint to do that step.

The paint will seep even under the 3M pinstripe tape. Ask me why I know this......
The method of sealing the tape with clear dope or your basecolor works.

Michael