Masking tape

[bry28956]

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!

[Evan.J]

3M performance Automotive masking tape is the best

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[bry28956]

Where can i get it at? would Home Depot or any box stores carry it? Or Autozone or somewhere like that?

[Evan.J]

Auto zone possibly but any auto body store will have it or you can pick some up online

[custmsprty]

Frog Tape, Blue Painters, those will all work well as long as you don't leave them on for days.

[bry28956]

Got it. Thanks alot for the help guys!

[AGOatemywallet]

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

[Paul A.]

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.

[Hoytman]

Frog Tape, Blue Painters, those will all work well as long as you don't leave them on for days.
...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.autogeek.net/meguiars-auto-masking-tape.html).

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/auto-detailing-101/57574-warning-scotch-blue-edglock-tape-made-3m.html

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=69840

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.

[custmsprty]

I get all my tape freeeeeeeee since I sell packaging for a living. :dblthumb2:

[bry28956]

Feel free to shoot some of that my way haha. Kidding. But thanks alot for all the suggestions guys. I really appreciate it!

[swanicyouth]

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.

[Paul A.]

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.