14N Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Quick question for those that are handy with spray paint. I need to mask off a curved area before paint. I'm assuming that there's a more suitable tape for this (and one with a cleaner/sharper edge) than the white paper like stuff for home DIY jobs. What is it I'm looking/asking for? From the numerous car restoration/customisation programs I seem to now watch, there appears to be a blue(?) coloured tape. Is this it and what's it called? Any help would be appreciated (especially masking a curved profile). Cheers, Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilogikal1 Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 The blue stuff is the same 3M tape used by detailers, it's low tack, water resistant stuff unlike the white variant - it can be bought from places like Polished Bliss (on my phone so can't currently provide a link) and is a fair bit easier to follow a curved line than normal masking tape but still takes some concentration. However I have never used it for painting so I don't know if there's anything better for that about. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bems Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Polished bliss is cheapest I found, currently £2.50 a roll with free delivery 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmck13 Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 I use this company but I think you'll find automotive masking tapes at halfords etc. http://www.cleanyour...ries/cat_6.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMANALEX Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 https://www.google.co.uk/?gws_rd=ssl#q=bendy+masking+tape 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
14N Posted July 26, 2015 Author Share Posted July 26, 2015 https://www.google.co.uk/?gws_rd=ssl#q=bendy+masking+tape Cheers fellas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veilside z Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 A motor factor retailer that deals with car paint sundries not Halfords, you can buy Fineline tape, for the masking. Is the thinnest mask tape use for detailed work. Its similar thickness to PTFE plumbers tape. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Haven't used it but supposed to be good - http://www.frogtape.co.uk/#ctl00 https://www.google.co.uk/?gws_rd=ssl#q=frog+tape Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 You want vinyl masking tape. Link: http://www.amazon.com/3M-Vinyl-Tape-PN6408-Pack/dp/B000P1ALOO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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