painter's tape - removed before or after paint is dry?
Howie
Howie
Dave Solly
@corp.supernews.com:
> Question - should one remove painter's tape before it is dried or after??
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> Howie
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Before. If you do it after, the tape will stick to the paint,or, the paint
will stick to the tape.
Bad either way.
Phisherman
>Question - should one remove painter's tape before it is dried or after??
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>Howie
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Wait until it dries.
call_me_al
Howie
"call_me_al" <call_...@webtv.net> wrote in message news:27620-412...@storefull-3236.bay.webtv.net...I will try to explain the correct use of tape, since there seems to be a
lot of confusion on this subject. First, you must start with a high
quality tape (3M 2020, or better) Second, you must never let the tape
touch the wall or opposing surface. Next, you lay a small bead of
caulking on the edge of the tape and wipe it smooth.apply caulking, wipe it smooth then let it dry? I don't quite get this... what does the caulking do?You then can paint
the surface and after 24 hours the tape is pulled. It will provide a
completely straight line will no seepage. Any variation to this will not
attain good results. I just wonder why some people bother to tape when
they do it a wrong and come out with poor results
Minnie Bannister
waiting periods.
MB
On 08/24/04 01:39 am Howie put fingers to keyboard and launched the
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chibiabos
<ho...@nospam.com> wrote:
> apply caulking, wipe it smooth then let it dry? I don't quite get =
> this... what does the caulking do?
Painter's tape has a crepe texture, like ordinary masking tape. Paint
can get under those ridges and leave a fuzzy line when the tape is
removed.
Caulk fills the crepe texture so paint can't get under the tape.
-chib
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Norminn
Howie wrote:
> Question - should one remove painter's tape before it is dried or after??
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> Howie
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After you have cleaned, sanded, dusted, etc. - apply painter's tape and
press it down to make sure paint doesn't seep under the edge. Paint.
Remove tape off by pulling it back on itself; if you pull it straight
out, you may pull off the paint. If tape is left in place until the new
paint dries, the paint film will be continuous - on the wall and on the
tape - and you risk tearing off the newly applied paint film.
As for painting a straight line without tape, I know HOW to do it but
have never had success.
Painter's tape is also great for caulking a fine, straight line. Same
principles apply.
call_me_al
forget it, and brush. How is it so hard to understand.
Norminn
call_me_al wrote:
> Without caulk, paint will seep under any tape. either tape and caulk or
> forget it, and brush. How is it so hard to understand.
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Easy to understand, but I've had good results using a quality tape.
I've never heard the tip about using caulk with painter's tape before. I
like to do trim first, let it set several days (alkyd). Latex flat on
most walls, alkyd semi-gloss for kitchen and bath. Works great for me,
and it will last 20 years (Benjamin Moore).
Baron
tape, remove it after the paint has dried but before it has cured. If you
need to, lightly score the edge of the tape with a razor blade, cutting the
paint so that it won't pull off along with the tape. You should pull the
tape almost straight back on itself.
Good Luck
"Howie" <ho...@nospam.com> wrote in message
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D'Olier
> Without caulk, paint will seep under any tape. either tape and caulk or
> forget it, and brush. How is it so hard to understand.
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Do you put the caulk on the sticky side of the tape - and if so, how does it
stick?
mark
"call_me_al" <call_...@webtv.net> wrote in message
news:27619-412...@storefull-3236.bay.webtv.net...
> Without caulk, paint will seep under any tape. either tape and caulk or
> forget it, and brush. How is it so hard to understand.
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It's hard for me to understand considering I have painted a lot of rooms
without wasting time caulking, and I do not get the fuzzy line. No need to
caulk if you use decent quality tape and make sure to pull it while the
paint is still wet.
call_me_al
pke...@ev1.net (D'Olier)
You are joking, right? hpoefully, but if not, you caulk on the top edge
of the tape between the wood and wall.
Phil Munro
call_me_al
you work on electrical and plumbing projects the same.Someone asks for
advice, and 30,years in the painting business I think I'm more qualified
than a hobby homeowner to give some advice., take it or leave it. I'll
get to laugh and charge you for it later.