Votes please for a low tack masking tape that does what it claims (as
the last lot I used didn't).

Matters to me more than usual as I need to paint an external wall where
it joins a neighbour's in a different colour. And she doesn't know what
colour her painter used nor even what make of paint.

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On 10/10/2018 16:19, Robin wrote:
Votes please for a low tack masking tape that does what it claims (as
the last lot I used didn't).

Matters to me more than usual as I need to paint an external wall where
it joins a neighbour's in a different colour.Â* And she doesn't know what
colour her painter used nor even what make of paint.


I've found with masking tape is that UV hardens the glue especially if
used outdoor.
Get a fresh batch - the stuff you have had hanging around for a year or
two is likely to be a right PITA to use.

Install immediately before your start the job.

Remove immediately afterwards - don't wait a week.



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On Wed, 10 Oct 2018 16:28:14 +0100, alan_m wrote:

Matters to me more than usual as I need to paint an external wall
where
it joins a neighbour's in a different colour.

Why bother with masking tape? Which really only works on dead smooth
surfaces I doubt a wall will be dead smooth... Draw a line for the
edge and hand paint to the line with a cutting in brush, if that is a
1 1/2 to 2" one you'll have a reasonably wide strip of paint to
roller up to and over without to much risk of going over the nice
paint edge.

I've found with masking tape is that UV hardens the glue especially if
used outdoor. Get a fresh batch - the stuff you have had hanging around
for a year or two is likely to be a right PITA to use.

The stuff I have, which is really the first stuff I've ever had that
sticks, masks and comes away pretty is a good year old but is still
fine "Hippo Masking Tape".

Install immediately before your start the job.

Remove immediately afterwards - don't wait a week.

On an unopened reel: "Remove within 24 hours". Best to remove whilst
the paint/varnish, WHY is still wettish. Can be messy but little risk
or pulling the paint film off and it gives the masked edge a chnage
to reflow a bit under surface tension.

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Hmm the problem here is that if the paint is well adhered than most decent
masking tape is fine, but if its already crazed or coming off, then all bets
are off really.
Brian

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Votes please for a low tack masking tape that does what it claims (as the
last lot I used didn't).

Matters to me more than usual as I need to paint an external wall where it
joins a neighbour's in a different colour. And she doesn't know what
colour her painter used nor even what make of paint.

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Robin Wrote in message:
Votes please for a low tack masking tape that does what it claims (as
the last lot I used didn't).

Matters to me more than usual as I need to paint an external wall where
it joins a neighbour's in a different colour. And she doesn't know what
colour her painter used nor even what make of paint.


I've recently successfully used Frog and Kleenedge brand tapes (
on recently, as in a couple of days old,
emulsion and Dulux
Satinwood)
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On 10/10/18 16:19, Robin wrote:
Votes please for a low tack masking tape that does what it claims (as
the last lot I used didn't).

Matters to me more than usual as I need to paint an external wall where
it joins a neighbour's in a different colour.Â* And she doesn't know what
colour her painter used nor even what make of paint.

I am using pro-dec. Its really good and doesnt lift off whats underneath
and has a very clean edge


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