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Keep reading to learn more about a manufacturer of molded automotive spoilers that required a change to their paint masking process that was costing them time, money, and even employee safety.    [Read More](https://blog.marianinc.com/blog/precision-paint-masking) Topics: [Manufacturing](https://blog.marianinc.com/blog/topic/manufacturing), [Masking](https://blog.marianinc.com/blog/topic/masking), [Die-Cut Masking](https://blog.marianinc.com/blog/topic/die-cut-masking), [Material selection](https://blog.marianinc.com/blog/topic/material-selection), [Die Cutting](https://blog.marianinc.com/blog/topic/die-cutting), [Application Story](https://blog.marianinc.com/blog/topic/application-story), [PSA](https://blog.marianinc.com/blog/topic/psa), [Assembly](https://blog.marianinc.com/blog/topic/assembly), [Converting](https://blog.marianinc.com/blog/topic/converting) ## [How to Mask with Die-Cuts vs. Strips: Video Demonstration](https://blog.marianinc.com/blog/die-cut-paint-masking) Posted by [Katie Sullivan](https://blog.marianinc.com/blog/author/katie-sullivan) July 26, 2019 3:49 PM [![How to Mask with Die-Cuts vs. Strips: Video Demonstration](https://blog.marianinc.com/hubfs/Marian%20Masking%20Demo.png)](https://blog.marianinc.com/blog/die-cut-paint-masking) Paint masking can be a tedious process. When masking an area with precision and over-masking is unacceptable, custom [die-cut](https://marianinc.com/capabilities/die-cutting/) masks prove to be the best solution. Die-cut masks are pre-cut pieces of masking tape that are made to the exact size and shape of the surface area in need of masking. This video shows a direct comparison of the masking process with strips/knife versus masking with a die-cut part with a split liner. You'll see this demonstration proves that masking with a custom die-cut is easier, faster, more accurate, and safer.  [Read More](https://blog.marianinc.com/blog/die-cut-paint-masking) Topics: [Masking](https://blog.marianinc.com/blog/topic/masking), [Die-Cut Masking](https://blog.marianinc.com/blog/topic/die-cut-masking), [3M](https://blog.marianinc.com/blog/topic/3m), [PSA](https://blog.marianinc.com/blog/topic/psa) ## [Does Die-Cut Masking Make Sense for You?](https://blog.marianinc.com/blog/die-cut-masking) Posted by [Lynn Zeheralis](https://blog.marianinc.com/blog/author/lynn-zeheralis) November 15, 2018 2:50 PM [![Does Die-Cut Masking Make Sense for You?](https://blog.marianinc.com/hubfs/DieCutMasking-2.png)](https://blog.marianinc.com/blog/die-cut-masking) Masking can seem like a "simple" process that is often accomplished with masking tape slit to common widths and applied by hand to protect surfaces from paint, contamination, or damage. 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