In Reply to: gerberpaint mask ......... posted by vance galliher on August 14, 19102 at 00:06:38:

We've had that problem before. Next time, try masking as normal, then apply a coat of latex in the open areas. In your case, you might even faux latex the area a bit. Anyway, if and when the paint bleeds under, it will be the same color as the background. This one coat of latex will seal all those bleed-unders. Let it dry, then brush on the enamel. You will get almost no additional bleeds. Your faux background might muddle the process a bit, but at least you will be touching up latex over latex instead of latex over enamel.

Unless the letters were going to get an outline with enamel, we always took this extra step, even when doing only pinstripes with taped edges. Flat and satin latex is usually worse than gloss latex, and some brands like Benjamin Moore were culprits.

Good luck,
Mike Jackson
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