Tape Residue

[BlackSheep214]

On 9/19/2020 at 12:37 PM, Jim B said:

 

The tape I used was a mix of Tamiya & blue painter's tape. Never had an issue with it before.  Maybe I left it on too long?

Don't use blue painter tape!! They're way too tacky for masking. I use Frog yellow tape instead. They're just as good and better than Tamiya tape but cheaper. You can find them at your local paint store. I even used Frog green tape sometimes. Both won't leave any tape residue behind.

Edited September 23, 2020 by BlackSheep214

[peteski]

I should have mentioned this earlier:  Washi tape (available in craft stores like Michael's, or in some hardware stores - I got some at ACE hardware) is the same stuff as Tamiya tape, and much cheaper.  Well, the rolls are more expensive than standard masking tapes, but you get much larger quantity than what Tamiya sells.  You will have to put up with the cutesy decorations though.

 

Edited September 23, 2020 by peteski

[BlackSheep214]

7 hours ago, peteski said:

I should have mentioned this earlier:  Washi tape (available in craft stores like Michael's, or in some hardware stores - I got some at ACE hardware) is the same stuff as Tamiya tape, and much cheaper.  Well, the rolls are more expensive than standard masking tapes, but you get much larger quantity than what Tamiya sells.  You will have to put up with the cutesy decorations though.

 

LOL! That's a heckuva haul on the cutsie tape.

[stitchdup]

rolling some blue tack over the tape residue should remove it if its on gloss paint. I havent tried it on matt paints

[peteski]

5 hours ago, BlackSheep214 said:

LOL! That's a heckuva haul on the cutsie tape.

That  was just a photo from the Internet - I only bought one roll.

[BlackSheep214]

LOL!