For more painter’s tips and tricks, as well as the best painting and decorating products available, please explore our blog further. Generally, masking tape is available in 36mm, 38mm, and 44mm, but there is also thinner width available for specialised tasks.

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Includes a Film and Paper 12in / 30cm blade, for cutting 12 inch rolls of masking paper, or pre-folded film.So, if you know you’ll need masking tape on longer than this, perhaps choose another tape from this list. This masking tape has Paint Block technology built-in, so it is perfectly designed to block paint right at the edge of the tape. Designed to for cutting both plastic film, and paper Available in 12 inch (actually 35cm long) size. Then, add a layer of super glue between the pieces of masking tape and press the piece of wood onto the bench.

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If you are doing any painting that involves patterns and reapplying masking tape to freshly painted walls, for example, you should use this masking tape. The first step to applying masking tape is to ensure the surface you are applying it to is clean (in some occasions you can use white spirit or methylated spirit to clean the surface). While this was designed for paint, this tape can also be used on varnished surfaces as well, so it is nice and versatile.We use masking tape when we renovate and decorate wooden windows to mask off areas of the home, for example. We love how easy this masking tape is to tear as you are masking, and the crepe paper makes it absorb paint and stop it from spreading nicely. If there is dust on the surface, the tape will stick to the dust and not the surface itself, so it will peel very easily. So, it is best to remove masking tape as quickly as possible but wait for the paint to be dry to the touch first.

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Masking tape comes in various widths and is also available in different adhesive strengths; more on that in a moment.However, if you want to block large areas of a wall, for example, you can use a masking tape applicator.

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Masking off areas that don’t require paint correctly will save you loads of time with retouching later.

The superglue will hold the piece very securely while you sand it, but when you want to remove it, you can simply peel up the masking tape and remove it from both sides. L'applicateur est livré avec un rouleau de ruban de masquage multi-surfaces premium ScotchBlue™ de 36 mm x 18 m pour un résultat de qualité professionnelle sur la plupart des surfaces, à l'intérieur comme à l'extérieur. So, you can use it on painted surfaces, but also around switches, door frames and a great deal more.