# Using masking fluid?
**URL:** https://talk.folksy.com/t/using-masking-fluid/30000
**Category:** Craft Talk
**Created:** [2 October 2024 19:23 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/using-masking-fluid/30000 "2024-10-02T19:23:06Z")
**Posts on this page:** 3
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### Author:  [@Mungbean](https://talk.folksy.com/u/Mungbean)
#### Post date: [2 October 2024 19:23 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/using-masking-fluid/30000/1 "2024-10-02T19:23:06Z")
Ok… so I’m new to watercolours and I’ve been playing around with masking fluid, to stop the colours bleeding into other when I don’t want them to. However, when I try to get it of (lifting up the edge and gently rubbing or peeling it off) it is damaging the paper underneath. I can’t work ut if it’s because of the quality of the paper, the quality of the masking fluid, or if it’s because I am putting it on too thickly or too thinly. Any advice?
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### Author:  [@teabreaks](https://talk.folksy.com/u/teabreaks)
#### Post date: [2 October 2024 19:34 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/using-masking-fluid/30000/2 "2024-10-02T19:34:24Z")
I wonder what brand you are using, I have used several brands and never had a problem removing it…just gently rubbing usually removed it. What watercolour paper are you using…I usually use 300 gsm paper with some texture. x
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### Author:  [@HelenCliffordArt](https://talk.folksy.com/u/HelenCliffordArt)
#### Post date: [2 October 2024 19:48 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/using-masking-fluid/30000/3 "2024-10-02T19:48:58Z")
Probably the paper. I tend to use a heavyweight paper like Brenda. Also make sure the paint and paper are really dry before trying to remove it.
Good luck because its a really useful tool.