Abstract: A manually operable tape dispenser/applicator device is provided for applying pressure sensitive adhesive masking tape to a portion of the surface of an automobile body fascia which comprises a plurality of parallel grooves.

Abstract: A die-cut paint masking part for use in masking a curved corner surface of an object to be painted comprises a flexible, paint-impervious mask, a layer of pressure-sensitive adhesive material permanently adhering to the underside of the mask, and a removable flexible protective liner releasably adhering to the adhesive layer. Prior to use and while flat, the masking part has a generally Y-shaped configuration and includes a base leg from which diverge a relatively wide branch and a relatively narrow branch. The base leg and wide branch have a common curved first edge. The base leg and narrow branch have a common curved second edge. A notch or cut-out to facilitate folding is formed at the point where the two branches converge. The protective liner is provided with two score lines, formed during die-cutting of the masking part from a web, which define three independently removable liner portions.