Can anyone recommend a good masking tape to use? I use alot of it for holding up the vinyl when Im installing, and lately the one Im using has a hard time sticking, especially when the surface is cold, etc. U-line has some, has anyone used that? Need some that sticks really good. I use 1".
Posted by Ryan Long (Member # 5881) on :
3M tapes are always really nice. I love the blue painters' tape for when you need a tape that can be removed easily (at the job I worked in Chicago we went through it like you wouldn't believe running digital flatbed UV printers). Their normal masking tapes are very nice too, for the higher-tack application you describe.
Posted by Ron Carper (Member # 999) on :
scotch 233 you can get it at a auto parts place that caters to body shops, it's green and works good
Posted by Al Checca (Member # 2216) on :
I use the 3 m Green body shop tape. Holds well and safer on the paint.
Posted by bruce ward (Member # 1289) on :
2 thumbs on the green automotive tape its awesome
Posted by Dale Manor (Member # 4858) on :
great stuff
Posted by Tony Vickio (Member # 2265) on :
I use 3M only!
Posted by George Perkins (Member # 156) on :
Another vote for 3M
Posted by mike meyer (Member # 542) on :
3M
Posted by Bob Rochon (Member # 30) on :
M3 Posted by Ricky Jackson (Member # 5082) on :
3M makes the only masking tape worth buying.
Posted by Bruce Bowers (Member # 892) on :
yup... another vote for the green 3M.
Posted by mike meyer (Member # 542) on :
3M
Posted by Felix Marcano (Member # 1833) on :
MMM
Posted by Mike Pipes (Member # 1573) on :
3M 2050 stinks.. stay away from it. It barely holds stuff in place on my glass light table.
Posted by Curtis hammond (Member # 2170) on :
3M
blue printed painters tape.. come s off clean every time..
Posted by Patrick Whatley (Member # 2008) on :
3M tapes all horrible. Stay away from them.
Okay, not really, but somebody had to break this train of happy 3M people. Posted by Jason Davie (Member # 2172) on :
I love that green automotie tape!!!
Jason D
Posted by Duncan Wilkie (Member # 132) on :
Why mess around... Posted by Dave Sherby (Member # 698) on :
I started out using nothing but 3M. My vinyl supplier (Gregory) had a masking tape that sold for $36 for a 36 roll case. At a buck a roll I decided to try it.
I never had a problem with it. I did not use it for paint mask, (3M green or blue only for that) I only used this stuff as a tape hinge for vinyl application. It always came off clean, never pulled up any paint, and did not tear easily like the real el cheapo masking tape does.
The problem is Gregory dropped it from their line of supplies. The brand is Tesa #53123. The price & performance is right if you can find it. If I can't, it's back to 3M.
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