Pulling tape successfully

[DAREDEVIL]

R U sure ???????????????????????
If so Scott after we clear the deck will wait 30 mins and pull the paper & tape and let ya know how it turned out LMAO

mmmmhhhhhh, thats what my painter says and does...works fine ?!

He just painted my old Camaro...it was red ,,,,,,,YACK

[DAREDEVIL]

before,,,,,

[2112]

apply light coats, just dust them on and dont let it wet out. I warm the can up a bit and it seems to atomize pretty well. You really only need a few light coats.

Thank you.

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[THEJOKER]

I'm sure anybody that has ever raced an offshore powerboat thought this thread was the same thing I did!

[glassdave]

I'm sure anybody that has ever raced an offshore powerboat thought this thread was the same thing I did!

lol good one 'If that was the case i would be of no help here

the only race i ever counted off right was the one lapper out to Bimini and back. . . .

[THEJOKER]

lol good one 'If that was the case i would be of no help here

the only race i ever counted off right was the one lapper out to Bimini and back. . . .

classic right there!

[Geronimo36]

A friend taught me a little painting trick when I was painting my transom...

On the edges, instead of laying tape down flat, he told me to extend the tape past the edge, then fold it back and attach the masking paper to the tape.

He said that when you pull the tape it won't have a sharp edge and reduces pull-up and blends the corner better.

I tried it and it works and that's how I tape edges now!!!

[2112]

A friend taught me a little painting trick when I was painting my transom...

On the edges, instead of laying tape down flat, he told me to extend the tape past the edge, then fold it back and attach the masking paper to the tape.

He said that when you pull the tape it won't have a sharp edge and reduces pull-up and blends the corner better.

I tried it and it works and that's how I tape edges now!!!

So you are painting right up to paper instead of tape? It sounds like it could be tough to lay down nicely.

Which tape did you use?

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[insanity]

So you are painting right up to paper instead of tape? It sounds like it could be tough to lay down nicely.

Which tape did you use?

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The paper kind of 'shadows' the tape line, so you don't get the hard line that has to be blended after the fact. It's one of those things that's easier to show than explain in words...

[Geronimo36]

The paper kind of 'shadows' the tape line, so you don't get the hard line that has to be blended after the fact. It's one of those things that's easier to show than explain in words...

Exactly!

[glassdave]

A friend taught me a little painting trick when I was painting my transom...

On the edges, instead of laying tape down flat, he told me to extend the tape past the edge, then fold it back and attach the masking paper to the tape.

He said that when you pull the tape it won't have a sharp edge and reduces pull-up and blends the corner better.

I tried it and it works and that's how I tape edges now!!!

The technique is called soft lining and works best on straight edges like the corner of a transom. 3M makes a foam tape that also has the same effect but is bendable. This is some handy stuff.

http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3...gl2BCQRJKTPDbl

[2112]

Dave,

On the fine line tape, is there a length of time you should not exceed between laying it down and painting? For instance, can you tape it up one weekend and paint the next?

On the Bulldog adhesion promoter, How long do you wait before painting after applying?

Thanks for your advice.

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[glassdave]

I'm not sure what the max time is on the fine line but i have had it on spanning several weeks without any problem. The biggest thing to avoid is large thermal fluctuations and heavy moisture for extended periods of time, like leaving it outside (which I'm sure your not). On the bulldog i usually lay on several dust coats about a half hour before i am spraying. That seems to give me a nice virgin surface to spray on. You don't want to wait to long with this stuff, in fact i think the recommended technique is to lay on two dust coats and let them tack then apply one more just prior to paint.

[jeff1000man]

Wha do I use if it has been on for at least a year?

[DAREDEVIL]

Wha do I use if it has been on for at least a year?

mineral spirits or WD 40 !!!!!!

[2112]

I'm not sure what the max time is on the fine line but i have had it on spanning several weeks without any problem. The biggest thing to avoid is large thermal fluctuations and heavy moisture for extended periods of time, like leaving it outside (which I'm sure your not). On the bulldog i usually lay on several dust coats about a half hour before i am spraying. That seems to give me a nice virgin surface to spray on. You don't want to wait to long with this stuff, in fact i think the recommended technique is to lay on two dust coats and let them tack then apply one more just prior to paint.

Yup, In a heated shop and I am only talking one week between the two.

Thanks again.

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[2112]

The 3M Fine-line tape is the sh1t!

It laid down very easy, allowed a ton of tugging with out deforming. Stuck great and would stick again great if it needed to be moved.

Absolutely no bleeding. It pulled up cleanly without any tearing. Made the job go great and saved a ton of time with no fixing when done.

thanks for the advice.

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