# Oromask vs contact paper

**URL:** <https://community.inventables.com/t/oromask-vs-contact-paper/54246>\
**Category:** X-Carve\
**Created:** [April 15, 2018, 10:41pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/oromask-vs-contact-paper/54246 "2018-04-15T22:41:12Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![HarrisGottlieb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@HarrisGottlieb](https://community.inventables.com/u/HarrisGottlieb)\
**Post date:** [April 15, 2018, 10:41pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/oromask-vs-contact-paper/54246/1 "2018-04-15T22:41:12Z")

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I see mention of Oromask for painting but I see multiple mention of using contact paper. Since contact paper is less expensive than Oromask is there any reason not to use it?

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**Author:** ![ChrisRice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e19adc/32.png) [@ChrisRice](https://community.inventables.com/u/ChrisRice)\
**Post date:** [April 15, 2018, 11:47pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/oromask-vs-contact-paper/54246/2 "2018-04-15T23:47:31Z")

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Contact paper does not work.

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**Author:** ![RayMacke](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/raymacke/32/85452_2.png) [@RayMacke](https://community.inventables.com/u/RayMacke)\
**Post date:** [April 16, 2018, 4:13am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/oromask-vs-contact-paper/54246/3 "2018-04-16T04:13:46Z")

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Contact paper has worked for me but it is more limited than Oromask. For me contact paper does NOT work for V-carving no matter what I tried. Edges tend to tear rather than cut and can pull loose smaller pieces.

On the other hand, I have had success using it with downcut bits on smooth painted surfaces. I used a credit card or bondo spreader to assure good adhesion. Haven’t tried it on bare wood yet so can’t say how it will work. But I would think if the bare wood was smooth and had ALL dust removed it might work OK there too if using a downcut.

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**Author:** ![KevinMorgan](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/kevinmorgan/32/23181_2.png) [@KevinMorgan](https://community.inventables.com/u/KevinMorgan)\
**Post date:** [April 16, 2018, 12:53pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/oromask-vs-contact-paper/54246/4 "2018-04-16T12:53:29Z")

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Oramask is worth every penny. I got a 24"x 10yd roll on Amazon for $35 + free shipping.