Tip for Keeping Your Mugg Protected while working on them

[RRMuggMaker]

Here's a trick that I use to keep my muggs clean from finger stains, accidental paint smears, etc. when I'm painting in the details. I use a latex rubber glove and slide it either over their heads, while I work on the body or I slide it on the opposite way to protect their bodies while I work on their heads. You can also cut the fingertips of the glove off to work on their hands and feet. So do the right thing and protect your little soldier while you are playing with them. No one wants a wounded soldier. Be sure to use the powder free latex gloves.

[Ralph]

That's an amazing tip! Thanks.

[Ninja Mugg]

yes thanks for the tip. I was actually thinking about buyin white cotton gloves....but socks might do the trick as well :)

[toyboy]

very nice tip man. and ninja you're right.. old clean socks can be usefull. :)

[RRMuggMaker]

With socks, I'd be worried about the fabric fibers getting onto the paint. I guess nylon dress socks would work well, but cotton might be a problem.

[lord magneto]

Thats a great tip... I just started my first custom... I'm at the stage of laying down my template over my mugg so i know where to paint... the face has got to be the hardest part

[mxreid429]

I usually work on 2 muggs at a time that way I'm not wanting to hurry my muggs. I want them done so fast and am eager to start the next coats of paint. Your best bet is to GO SLOW AND STEADY. Don't worry about protecting them at all. Prime them, let them sit ample time and slowly work with it while its dry.

[Ninja Mugg]

I usually work on 2 muggs at a time that way I'm not wanting to hurry my muggs. I want them done so fast and am eager to start the next coats of paint. Your best bet is to GO SLOW AND STEADY. Don't worry about protecting them at all. Prime them, let them sit ample time and slowly work with it while its dry.

hmm... I thought about that too. also allows to swith to a different mugg when paint is drying on a different one.

[Ninja Mugg]

ANyway, dont use the blue painters tape....it pulls off the paint. I am going to try the glove idea to minimize the use of tape. any other tape you guys recomend?

[taz8080]

Good tip, I will keep that in mind. I think I have more socks to spare than rubber gloves. =)

[atgscl]

nice suggestion. I tried it and it worked great. i tied the glove in the back so it wasnt flopping eveywhere though

[Mr. Woo]

nice suggestion. I tried it and it worked great. i tied the glove in the back so it wasnt flopping eveywhere though

I love it when it flaps everywhere. Mugg Chicken.

[adidaskorn3000]

Try using white artist tape. It's sold at any arts and crafts store. It's made to not stick to much to the art. Great for masking and holding things down without ruining anything.

[JetaGroveCustoms]

I have not tried this but seems like a great idea.

[epic7c]

ANyway, dont use the blue painters tape....it pulls off the paint. I am going to try the glove idea to minimize the use of tape. any other tape you guys recomend?

i've used Scotch Magic Tape in the past for paintings and it does a surprisingly amazing job at masking, but not pulling paint off of things. I have a teacher that recommends it more than artists tape, which sometimes is a little too tacky

[Green Eggs and Death]

Again, if you feel as though your tape might be too tacky, simply lower the tackiness by putting your fingers on and off it (the sticky part, wiseguys!) several times. ;)

[Kire von Banhammer]

Here are some tips:
Wash your hands every 20 minutes- the sweat and oils from your fingers can get on the paint and ruin it!

Let your mugg dry! Dont rush! - Finger prints and weak spots in the paint happen because of the layer you paint over is not dry!

Dont eat while your painting! Especially greasy foods! Duh!

You can wear the gloves, but your hands will get hot and you will get sick of painting way faster.

[RRMuggMaker]

Here's something to try when removing masking tape. Heat the tape up with a hair dryer. It should loosen the glue on the tape enough so that the tape comes off easily and doesn't pull off paint. If there is any glue residue, you can use Goo Gone to remove it. Goo Gone is great stuff!

I also found that electrical tape works really well. It's easier to make curves with it and it peels off easier than masking tape.

[Motormaniac801]

as kire said above. make sure you make sure the paint is 110% dry. when using the sock method especially of you will end up with the fabric pattern embedded into the paint if its still soft. after that, its there for good unless you become acquainted with some sand paper. ;)

[Dr.Mugg]

i've used the green frog painters tape, with tons of sucess. also, airbrush frisket works well, and you can cut it into any shape you want.

i just wear nitrile gloves while i paint... i've been painting industrially for about 10 years, and have to wear them every day, for hours at atime - you get used to it. it keeps my work oil-free, and i can change gloves often if they get sweaty. i occasianally will use glove liners (white cotten), which are very thin and meant for that purpose - though it drastiaclly reduces your tactile functions.

i think the glove over the mugg is an awesome idea, and it should keep them 'safe'... sorry, couldn't help it, they just look like a trojan add waiting to happen! really though, i'm going to try it on my next mugg. thanks for the tip.