Multi-Component Masking Systems for High Temperature Applications and Methods of Making and Using Same

A method of selectively shielding a gas turbine component during a high-temperature process, the method comprising:

• disposing a liner within a housing made of high-temperature material, the liner including elastomeric material;
• receiving the gas turbine component in the liner such that the gas turbine component is retained within the housing;
• closing the housing while the gas turbine component is retained within the housing;
• and
• performing the high-temperature process on at least one portion of the gas turbine component through a window of the housing while another portion of the gas turbine component is shielded by the housing.

A method of high-temperature processing a component, the method comprising:

• disposing an elastomeric liner within a closable housing, the closable housing made of a high-temperature material and having a window;
• receiving the component in the elastomeric liner disposed within the closable housing;
• closing the closable housing with the component retained therein;
• and
• performing a high-temperature process on at least one portion of the component through the window while another portion of the component is shielded by the closable housing.