Masking strip

A masking strip for masking the interior surfaces of a gap defined between a fixed substrate and a moveable substrate to be painted, the masking strip comprising:

• a backing having a first surface and a second surface, the first surface having an adhesive region to fix the masking strip to the fixed substrate along an interior surface of the gap such that a portion of the backing extends into the interior of the gap between the two substrates;
• a gap filler extending from the second surface of the backing and adapted to deform to lodge against an underside of the moveable substrate while having no or minimal contact with a portion on an interior surface of the gap;
• wherein the first surface of the backing is also provided with a spacing means adapted to space the backing of the masking strip away from the interior surface of the gap to which the masking strip is fixed, wherein the spacing means comprises a spacer;
• and wherein the masking strip is pre-formed.