Are there any standard materials used to cover PCB SMT pads?

I have a PCB that was poorly designed and there is a ground pad that is too close to a signal pad. As a result, the signal pad on the surface mount component will short to ground. I was looking to use some ink or other material to cover the ground pad. The pads are too small to fit Kapton tape. Are there any standard materials used to cover PCB SMT pads?

PCB Design
December 4, 2023

You can get a soldermask-like material in a small touch-up bottle.
Maybe you cancut the pad with a razor just to make some space.
Getting bridging during the reflow process.

Oliver Smith

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