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[Bayliss Thomas]

Last time I painted an caravan I used an masking tape to my window and trim edges. Upon removal of the tape it promptly removed the coach paint I had spent hours lovingly applying. Please recommend an masking tape that will do what it says on the tin. Thank you

[Rick]

I'm sure I've seen low-tack tape around at the DIY emporiums.

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[Uncle Alec]

1. Allow plenty of time for paint system to dry thoroughly before using masking tape of any sort.
2. Low tack masking tape is available from Phil Speight and other suppliers.
3. Are we sure that the paint system is 100%, i.e. properly primered, undercoated, and flatted to provide a key?
4. If using masking tape in the pursuance of two-toning, or (how's this for an innovative use of masking tape!) masking off trim etc, remove it (carefully) whilst the newly-applied paint is still wet.

[Bayliss Thomas]

Thank you for tips. I have an low tack tape but find it poor quality with paint bleed under the tape, very annoying. I am reading up that DUCK is an good manufacturer, anyone tried it I wonder
At least my current tape didn't pull off my topcoat paint work when I removed it.

[Uncle Alec]

My requirement for low-tack tape was for 1" wide tape to use for striping the cabin sides on my narrowboat; no paint bleed I'm glad to say. Phil Speight (Craftmaster) supplied it. It is PVC rather than paper I think.
http://www.craftmasterpaints.co.uk/

[Bayliss Thomas]

Thank you, I purchased my coach paint from Craftmaster and wish that I had bought the masking tape at same time, oh well live and learn.

[WLC4EVA]

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There's a lot of closely guarded secrets involved in using masking tape successfully Thomas.

Part of the secret is how hard you stick it on in the first place.

You only need a seal at the edge, so why stick it all down?

Why leave it on any longer than you need?
As soon as the new paint is tacky, howzabout removing the tape?

Do you rip the tape off like a spiteful nurse pulling elastoplast of a moaning patient?
Or do you pull it steadily and carefully like you were taking an elastoplast off your own hairy leg?

Do you pull it off at a diagonal to the run of the tape, or straight down?
Different occasions seem to call for different methods here.

Do you paint over the tape?
Or almost up to the tape, just using the tape to give you a line and as an insirance against slips of the brush.

Incidentally, I use cheap tape, it goes on easy, comes off easy.

Kind Regards, WLC

[Bayliss Thomas]

Thanks for all tips, like most things in life there is no substitute for experience