The Best Masking Tape For Interior Painting
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 Using the right masking tape
I recommend you start your next painting job by tossing out that old yellow masking tape and buy a roll of the blue 3M Painter?s Masking tape. I prefer the 1-inch wide stuff. This tape is superior to the yellow making tape because it has more consistent adhesion so it is less likely to pull off the finish of the surface it is attached to. It can also stay on the surface longer without leaving an adhesive residue.
When to use Masking tape
If you have a smooth surface that you don?t want to get paint on, use masking tape. If you have a rough surface that you don?t want to get paint on, take you time and cut in the line using a top quality brush held at a angle without any excess paint on the brush. Masking tape can not seal to a rough surface and the result can be horrible. My wife taped a rough surface and then lit is totally dry before she removed the tape. The paint had wicked under and dried leaving a jagged transition line.
The proper application of masking tape
Apply pressure only along the edge that you are trying to seal against the paint. On baseboard molding, this would be the top surface. This will stop the paint from wicking under the tape and will make it very easy to remove after you finish painting. Learn more about Painting and Staining. The information on this site is provided for reference only and is provided "AS IS", "AS AVAILABLE" with no guarantee of accuracy. Information comes with no warranties, express or implied. Use the information from this site at your own risk. See our disclaimer for more details. |