A deposition support apparatus (20) and method (100) for coating a component (10), the deposition support apparatus (20) including a mask container (22) defining an interior (30) and having an opening (34) providing access to the interior (30). A barrier plate (36) with a component aperture (38) wherein the component (10) extends through the component aperture (38) with a first portion (54) of the component (10) located within the interior (30) and a second portion (56) of the component (10) extending above the at least one barrier plate (36).