Sticking to the Basics: The Difference between Painters & Masking Tape
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I live for the satisfying moments of peeling back tape like in the video below of my Orca Vibes Mural to reveal a crisp line, but which tape is best?
Tape Specs:
Masking Tape: is meant to be secure and hold steady. I call it “the old faithful”. Because of its hold it will leave a residue so be sure to check the area you’re using it so it doesn’t peel paint or discolor the area when you remove it.
Painters Tape: the adhesive is meant to keep paint from bleeding out for crisp lines. While it’s not as aggressive as masking tape, it won’t leave behind a residue so its perfect for sensitive areas for murals.
I use both: I use painters tape to carefully place edging such as in the video. I then go in with masking tape to secure everything and being mindful to only use it in areas where it won’t damage my clients property. That would be bad!
Specialty Tapes: There are specialty tapes on the market like Frog Tape and Q1 Tape. I’m usually ballin’ on a budget so I don’t have much experience using them. I’ll leave their experimentation up to you so we can learn from each other.
“All painter’s tapes are basically masking tapes, but not all masking tapes are painter’s tapes.”
Pro Tip:
Be sure to clean and dust the areas you’re going to tape off. If you skip this step, your tape will adhere to the dust and grime rather than the surface intended and it won’t hold. Trust me!
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