Getting the paint boundaries aligned around the van took hours. My purchased Scotch 2060 rolls belong to the masking supplies behind that kind of detailed preparation.
My van with masking around the exterior areas prepared for coating.
The item in my kit
I bought Scotch 2060 Rough-Surface Masking Tape as part of my camper van equipment.
Getting the paint boundaries aligned around the van took hours. My purchased Scotch 2060 rolls belong to the masking supplies behind that kind of detailed preparation.
Where it fits my build
I taped the boundaries and covered the areas that would not be painted with plastic sheeting. I then sanded the exposed areas with an orbital sander and 60-grit abrasive, blew away the dust with a compressor, and cleaned and degreased the surfaces.
I mixed clear bedliner with white tint and sprayed the van. After it dried, I removed the masking. The tape and sheeting stage alone took around eight hours, and the finished edges still needed some touch-up.
The side of the van during the white-bedliner project.
My build notes
The most useful detail in my diary is the result, including the problems. Rust-Oleum pooled and dripped in places, and trying to repair one area with a paintbrush made it worse. I wrote that I would use a foam roller for touch-ups and preferred the more consistent finish I had obtained with RAPTOR.
Masking, preparation and application method each became a substantial part of the exterior-coating job.
Alternative products
Two alternatives to compare
FrogTape is another masking-tape option. MyLifeUNIT combines a taped edge with covering film, changing the workflow from placing tape and separate sheeting to using an integrated covering product.
FrogTape Multi-Surface Masking Tape
This masking tape is supplied on a narrow roll. The adhesive strip forms a removable boundary for painting work.
