Masking Tape advice please

babyheritage


Joined: 31/01/2012
Posts: 72

Message Posted:
02/02/2012 16:10

Been a long while since I used masking tape. I do remember if you wait till the pain is completely dry the masking tape may peel off the paint. When should I remove the tape. Waterbased paint on wall. Thank you.

Cyprusactive


Joined: 20/05/2008
Posts: 128

Message Posted:
02/02/2012 16:44

Yes, remove it at once, also the masking tape available is often poor and does not stick so well ( except when you do not want it to!) so put the whole roll in the micrwave for even as little as 10 seconds and it will work better. You may need to try different times, careful it can get very hot!

Tellis


Joined: 02/02/2012
Posts: 41

Message Posted:
02/02/2012 18:08

Good tip re heating it first - especially as you say the quality in Cyprus in often very poor.

If removing straight away, make sure that the paint will not run if using on a vertical surface, often better to let the paint go a bit tacky, but not dry.

babyheritage


Joined: 31/01/2012
Posts: 72

Message Posted:
02/02/2012 18:10

Thanks Cyprusactive. Correct the tape kept peeling off the wall (my walls are cold and damp) so good idea re the microwave. The paint dried before you replied so tested and the tape came off just fine.

philnles


Joined: 11/08/2008
Posts: 413

Message Posted:
02/02/2012 18:52

the way to stop masking tape being a problem is to apply it twice, stick 2 bits on instesd of 1, one on top of the other, try it. It really works!