I want to repeat that the end result, as you can see in the pic, was quite acceptable despite the trouble with the mask. I didn't use a lubricant, but with mine, the shape of the opening simply did not match with the curvature of the CRT face. Only by gentle but firm pressure did it give somewhat. I would've had to use lubrication and heat to basically reshape the opening on mine for a perfect fit.
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