With all the different options out there, what kind of
masking tape should you use? That's a great question! Well, it depends on what
you are using it for. Before we get into all of the different kinds of tape,
let's go over the size of masking tape.
You can get masking tape from 3/4 inches to 2 inches. We
generally use 1 or 1.5 inch tape. Use one inch tape to cover baseboards from
roller splatter -which is minimum if you use the right paint and the right
roller cover. We'll cover those in another blog for you!.
Then there is the blue masking with orange cardboard
core-this is GREAT tape for us!
It's priced right and is thinner than standard blue tape.
Being thinner is does not allow paint to crawl (leak) under it which is VERY
common with white masking and most blue masking tape.
Frog Tape
Frog tape is a also a great tape to use when you need a very
tight seal, meaning you don't have paint crawling underneath and provides you
with a very clean straight line... provided you applied it correctly!
How does one apply tape correctly? I'm glad you asked!
How to properly apply masking tape so you don't have paint
crawl underneath it and to produce a fresh straight professional line:
1. Wipe your surface, say the top of your baseboard, off
completely with a dry rag.
2. Pull off tape in about 2 to 3 foot sections.
3. Hold the tape tightly at opposite ends and start laying
it down from left to right once you are happy with the line you have just
created.
4. Lastly you need to burnish (rub) the tape. You can do
this by taking your hook knife or putty knife and wrap it in a rag. Now take
the straight edge and press it along the baseboard from left to right.
This will give you a tight seal provided you used the Scotch
Blue tape-orange core or 2nd choice, Frog Tape-though it's a little pricey.
In closing, use white masking tape if you are not going to
use it outside, especially in the Florida sun! Also, if you are not using tape
to draw the straight lines for you while you paint. (We don't use much of the
white masking tape.)
Use blue masking standard for exterior projects. This is to
give you have a few more days before the sun cooks the glue to your window
frame or other surface and you have a real mess to clean and scrape off!.
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