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Sometimes the hardest thing to review is a product so simple and effective you don’t have a lot to say. PlazMask pre-taped masking film falls squarely into that category. We found it super-handy and easy to use.
In short, pre-taped masking film is a thin-mil plastic sheet with pre-affixed masking tape on one side. As you unroll the pre-folded sheet from the roll, it exposes the tape. In this way, you can quickly and easily mask off areas without a multi-step process.
Apart from using a system like this, you’d quickly find yourself spreading out 1-mil (or similar) painters plastic and then going along the entire edge with painters masking tape to affix it to your baseboard, doorframe, window trim, or whatever you were masking off from spray, brush, or roller.
We used PlazMask in several areas. First, we used it along the stairs in our shop space. This allowed us to easily mask those off so we could more quickly begin texturing the wall.
The PlazMask plastic is thick enough to keep the low-pressure texture (and eventual paint) from coming through.
We also used it around the door trim and even along the floor for the same reason. It applies quickly and easily. You just want to do a little at a time. If you unroll too much you risk having the tape stick to the plastic. Given the rather thin nature of the plastic, this often resulted in is cutting our losses (literally) and starting again.
Inside, we used it in a small bathroom. It helped mask off the ceiling and door…
And made quick work of the baseboard. Once applied, we again went right to texturing.
Most sizes also come in 12-pack cases—which we recommend for painters so they can simply “grab and go” when needed.
Like I said—there’s not much to say when you have a product that simply works. We used it on residential painting, but I could also see this product working on certain automotive applications.
PlazMask does what it claims, and we found it an easy product to use. At just $7.99 for a 5 x 65 ft. roll ($70 for a 12-pack), it also proved quite affordable. Bill it to the job and select the size you need.
When he's not remodeling part of his house or playing with the latest power tool, Clint enjoys life as a husband, father, and avid reader. He has a degree in recording engineering and has been involved in multimedia and/or online publishing in one form or another since 1992.
Clint’s career has covered nearly the entire realm of audio and video production. After graduating at the top of his class with an Associates Degree in Recording Engineering, he began working for the famed Soundelux studios in 1994, one of the largest post-production companies specializing in audio for feature films & television. Working on a myriad of feature films, Clint honed his skills as a dialogue editor, foley editor, and sound designer. Years later, he moved into the expanding area of video editing, where he served as the company’s senior AVID video editor for three years.
Working for such clients as Universal Pictures, Hollywood Pictures, Paramount Home Entertainment, NASA, Universal Studios, Planet Hollywood, SEGA, NASCAR, and others, Clint dealt extensively with client management as well as film & video editing, color correction, and digital video & MPEG compression. He also carries several THX certifications (Technician I and II, THX Video), and is ISF Level II Certified.
After founding the CD Media, Inc. publishing company in 1996, he went on to help start or grow several successful online publications, including Audioholics (as Editor-in-Chief for 12 years), Audiogurus, and AV Gadgets. In 2008, Clint founded Pro Tool Reviews followed by the landscape and outdoor power equipment-focused OPE Reviews in 2017. He also heads up the Pro Tool Innovation Awards, an annual awards program honoring innovative tools and accessories across the trades.
Crediting his excellent staff for the success of what is now the largest power tool review publication in the industry, Clint DeBoer hopes to see continued growth for the company as it rapidly expands its reach. Pro Tool Reviews critically reviews hundreds of hand tools, power tools, and accessories each year to help inform users about the best and newest products in the industry. Reaching everyone from the construction industry professional and tradesman to the serious DIYer, Pro Tool Reviews helps tool consumers shop better, work smarter, and stay aware of what tools and products can help put them at the top of their game.
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Mate…..that spray painting unit you used….arrrrrgh!!! I bought a couple of units from Bunnings hardware store to use on our new house build, did a couple of test runs, got similar “splatter” results….and duly returned them for a refund!!! Then went to a paint store with my refund cash, bought a high efficiency airless unit, and Bob’s your Uncle!!
Stuff has been around in the body shop industry for 20 year’s already
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