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Im sure this is a question that has been asked a million times, but what is a good masking tape to use? Will something I can get from Home Depot work? School me please!
 
3M performance Automotive masking tape is the best



 
Where can i get it at? would Home Depot or any box stores carry it? Or Autozone or somewhere like that?
 
Auto zone possibly but any auto body store will have it or you can pick some up online
 
Frog Tape, Blue Painters, those will all work well as long as you don't leave them on for days.
 
I like 3M 233+ better than 3M Performance Masking Tape

It conforms to curves better and is less expensive

The 3M Performance Masking Tape is Great for 50/50 shots, becasue the backing is not Crepe like the 2333+ and it doesnt make your Compound Dust as much

Also really like the new tape from CarPro
 
I'll toss in my additional vote for the 3M 233+ tape and available right here from AG. LOVE that tape! I bought the 3 pack and use the heck out of the various widths.
 
custmsprty said:
Frog Tape, Blue Painters, those will all work well as long as you don't leave them on for days.
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...and sometimes it happens leaving the tape for only 5-6 hours.

I'll take 3M AUTOMOTIVE tape any day of the week, or this Meguiars Professional Masking Tape, auto masking tape, car masking tape, detailing tape.

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum...warning-scotch-blue-edglock-tape-made-3m.html

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The blue tape was edge-loc...and it was super tough to remove, especially from the ladder racks. The green tape was 3m automotive tape and it came right off.
 
I get all my tape freeeeeeeee since I sell packaging for a living. :dblthumb2:
 
Feel free to shoot some of that my way haha. Kidding. But thanks alot for all the suggestions guys. I really appreciate it!
 
I've tried a bunch of different tapes. Quite frankly, they all sucked. If your using a DA - taping is mostly avoidable. Just use smaller pads and pay attention.


I just polished my whole SUV (every surface) and didn't use a strip of tape.
 
I generally agree, i haven't ever experienced any damage or burn through with a DA. I use a rotary for my initial cuts and never fail to tape off due to a couple of oops moments in the past. I will say i leave the tape on while finishing up with my DA to avoid getting product in hard to remove areas...just makes cleanup faster. I have also used some products that will stain trim and like to avoid that too.
 
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