QUOTE: (also im kind of a newb too, how do you ensure a perfect seal when the mask is in place? although i press and seal and try...paint always seems to leak through in one spot or another. its frustrating.)
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There are a couple of ways:
1) Use the right tape. Masking tape, drafting tape, painters tape, all work well and I do use them all. For critical areas that I really don't want to screw up the only tape I ever use is Tamiya masking tape.
2) Don't just press the edges of the tape down, burnish them well. Use a toothpick, a finger nail, a burnishing tool, something like that which will insure that the edges are stuck.
3) When in doubt, put a thin coat of Futore over the edges of the tape. It will help seal the edges and anything that seeps under will be the clear Future.
As to the original question, I agree with some of the others. Take your time, and do it right. If it takes 6 hours, then it just takes 6 hours. In my opinion cutting corners when painting is not the place to save time.