Masking Tape

[minibutmighty]

Ran out of 3434 Blue masking tape, and waiting on an order from cleanyourcar which should have been here today.

Just wondering do any of the experienced detailers know If I could use ordinary white masking tape to cover black rubber seals? Or is the 3M 3434 stuff specially for the job?

 

[-Pete-]

the ordinary stuff can leave a crap residue behind after you peel it off especially the longer you leave it. i just stick to the blue stuff as its just mess free to use and sticks really well

 

[minibutmighty]

the ordinary stuff can leave a crap residue behind after you peel it off especially the longer you leave it. i just stick to the blue stuff as its just mess free to use and sticks really well

Anywere in belfast keep it? could do with some more.

Trying to do a 17 yr old porsche at minute and either it was cos i was near end of tape or it just wouldnt stick to the rubber seals, between windows n panels.

Or it could have been down to whatever they were previously dressed with i guess?

 

[-Pete-]

nowhere local as far as i know so you would need to order some up.

as for it not sticking, have you cleaned off all the trim dressing that was on there before hand? if not then of course it will have trouble sticking .the blue tape should stick pretty well to anything on your car.

 

[Baz C]

Just use the normal white tape

 

[B A Baracus]

B&Q's finest

 

[Baz C]

B and Q is a dear hole thou

 

[Father Stack]

The ordinary white tape will leave a residue behind. I wouldn't use it personally. On older cars too it has a habit of taking off paint from doorhandles etc.

 

[Baz C]

The ordinary white tape will leave a residue behind. I wouldn't use it personally. On older cars too it has a habit of taking off paint from doorhandles etc.

White tape will only leave a residue behind if you soak it and leave it for awhile or if leave it on for days (which it might take a detailer)

 

[Johnski]

The ordinary white tape will leave a residue behind. I wouldn't use it personally. On older cars too it has a habit of taking off paint from doorhandles etc.

Not true, every bodyshop in the country uses white masking tape cant see a problem with using it personally maybe its not good for 'detailing' purposes

 

[B A Baracus]

Blue tape is gay IMO, the decorators tape from B&Q isnt very sticky so it doesnt leave anything behind

 

[Woodcutter]

I could get you that blue 3M stuff, but you probably wouldn't turn up for it the same as when you wanted that lightweight jack.......

As Johnski said, I'm sure a good quality standard masking tape will do the same job.

 

[Father Stack]

I'm just giving my experience of it, the one and only time I used white tape it left a residue behind, and so I would personally never use it again. There's a motor factors in Lurgan does the blue stuff anyway so it's handy got.

 

[Baz C]

It must have been a ****e white tape then lad, 3m white tape doesn't leave anything

 

[wingnut]

Have used a bit of white tape myself with no paint flaking/rubber perishing woes.