Some parts of a painting project seem easier than others. Yet even hard-to-mask areas can be prepped quickly, easily and give you great results if you use the right tape and tools for the job.
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Masking Tight Corners & Hinges
Masking corners, windowpanes, interior angles and hinges can be tedious. Scotch-Blue™ Painter’s Tape for Corners & Hinges makes the job much easier because it’s pre-cut to do the job right. It’s also great for masking banister spindles.
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Doing a Neat Job on Trim
Aside from walls, painting trim is the most common painting project. Neatly done trim can really make a great impression in a room’s appearance, so it pays to know how to do it well. In fact, it’s not all that difficult once you know the basics:
- Prep the surface: Make sure it’s clean, dry and dust-free. This will help the tape stick properly.
- Tape usage: Pull tape off the roll a few feet at a time. Lay it onto surface to be masked and press down as you go. Avoid stretching the tape; this can cause it to lift up or break.
- Stay put: Secure the tape by pressing the edge down with a putty knife or a 5-in-1 tool.
- Removal: Remove the tape by pulling it back onto itself at a 45-degree angle and at a moderate speed. If adhesive sticks to the surface, try removing at a 90-degree angle.
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Curved Surfaces
Curved surfaces such as stair edges, rounded windows, around hardware and fixtures call for a tape with a crepe backing, such as.
Crepe-backed tapes have a ridged or nubby (as opposed to smooth) feel to them. They are a little bit stretchy, so they conform well to curved surfaces. If you’re having trouble masking around curved surfaces, use smaller pieces of tape – smaller pieces can be easier to work with.
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Still have questions?
Check out this Masking Tips Video that demonstrates tips on how to mask well. You can find other answers to Frequently Asked Questions here and a Tape Selector Chart here.
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