[wollins]

What would be the best for masking on iron on covering? I tried the new "FrogTape" painters tape (http://www.frogtape.com) that claims to be the best for preventing bleeding and in my case it bled more than the regular blue painters tape!

Colin

[Guest]

Thats some interesting stuff that Frog Tape. But you have to remember its only activated when the water in the latex comes in contact with it, and even then, the active ingredient is only on the side of the tape. If you cut the tape into say... compound curves, the tape becomes no better than regular green tape. If you wernt using Latex or acylics, I can see why it wouldnt work. Id love to try it when Its time to paint my living room

When ever I want a really sharp line, I use just regular frosted scotch tape. If I need to mask nice curves and such, I will lay a 3' strip down and with a large straight edge, cut a 1/16 strip off and use it as pinstrip. The thinner you cut it. The more control you will have over it.

[wollins]

Originally Posted by vettster

I use just regular frosted scotch tape.

Thanks for that Trevor but what the heck is "frosted" scotch tape and where do I get it?

Colin

[mrrandyman]

I think he talking about the tackiness?

[Guest]

Originally Posted by wollins

Thanks for that Trevor but what the heck is "frosted" scotch tape and where do I get it?

Colin

Its just regular scottch tape man! You get it at Staples, Walymart, CTire, EVERYWERE But dont get the shinny stuff becouse it hard to see were your applieing it. Get the Frosted stuff that you can wright on. I buy mine at the dollar store. you get 4 for a buck

[wollins]

Ok I got ya! The "frosted" part is what threw me off!

[pipercub17]

if you guys really want fine lines try some good 3m electrical tape
only talking from 12 + years of painting and that frog tape is a joke
you also might wanna try laying a coat of clear down before you do your color
it seals the tape seam and then the color dont bleed !

[wollins]

Originally Posted by vettster

Look at post 620 here. This was sprayed with a rattle can and polished with the method I decribed.https://www.rccanada.ca/rccforum/show...113405&page=16

Was that gloss paint?

Colin

[JimMcIntyre]

Originally Posted by pipercub17

if you guys really want fine lines try some good 3m electrical tape
only talking from 12 + years of painting and that frog tape is a joke
you also might wanna try laying a coat of clear down before you do your color
it seals the tape seam and then the color dont bleed !

Precisely ... coat of clear after you mask with the tape ... hat only the clear may bleed (not an issue)

[Guest]

Originally Posted by wollins

Was that gloss paint?

Colin

Yes the last two coats were gloss, However the exact same effect can be made with just regular base paint.