Step 5: Clean-up

As for those areas where the paint chipped or the latex ripped, now we can clean it up.  Use your exacto knife to cut away the chipped edges or to peel up the rest of the latext that may have torn off.

Here is the first painting job after its been cleaned up.

Step 6: Next Mask

Continue by masking off the painted side by following steps 2 and 3.  Don't forget to make the latex fairly thick so it will peel off without tearing.  You won't need to primer and sand since that was allready done, but it would be smart to clean off the surface with a moist towel.

Step 7: Painting Second Color

Spray your second color acording to the instructions on the can.  I know I'm repeating myself but this is crucial since some paints coat and dry differently.  To get the best appearance use the paint as directed.  I also did a clear coat while it was masked so I wouldn't have to mask again later.

Step 8: Removing The Second Mask

As in step 4, score all the way across your intersecting line so that the latex mask will peel off in a fairly straight line.  There may still be somechipping of paint, but we will clean that up again.

Step 9: Peeling the Final Mask

Now start pulling straight up on the latex so that it begins to peel away from the intersecting area.  The latext should come up pretty easily and along your scored line.

Step 10: Final Clean Up

Once again we need to use the exacto knife to clean up any areas that appear messy or inconsistant.  This time be careful not to cut or chip at the first color.  There may be a ridge from any latex under the paint that wasn't removed.  You can either leave it or try cutting it off, but be careful because it may not have paint under it and will reveal the primer.  It may be smarter to just leave it.  Details that small are hard to see unless you put your eye right up to the case.

Here is the final panel with two separate colors

One final touch is to clean off some of the left over residue from the latex.  I found that a q-tip and some goo-gone cleans it up.  Now you can try to experiment... maybe try fading one color over the other instead of a halting line between the colors.

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