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1. A masking plug for preventing a coating material from entering an opening formed through a part, said masking plug comprising:
a retainer having a longitudinal axis, a first end, a longitudinally opposed second end, and a central portion disposed between said first end and said second end, said retainer comprising:
an axially aligned anchor portion extending from said central portion to said first end, said anchor portion comprising at least two legs being outwardly biased relative to said longitudinal axis; andan axially aligned grip portion extending from said central portion to said second end; and a plug body extending circumferentially about said central portion, said plug body comprising a radial sidewall disposed at a first non-zero angle relative to said longitudinal axis and having a minimum diameter approximately equal to a diameter of said opening and a maximum diameter greater than said diameter of said opening, and wherein said anchor portion exerts an axial force upon said plug body when inserted through said opening. |