Peel of masking tape

[Laaars]

Hi!
I have just painted a VW Golf, and used masking tape to make some flames on the side. Tha paint is now so dry that I can touch it without getting paint on my fingers or leaving marks. But I guess it's not 100% dry since it's just 2 hours since i painted it. (Spray paint).
Can i peel of the tape now? Or may this leave some ugly marks in the edges?

[cj_baller13]

Although i have never used masking tape with a spray can i would reccomend leaving it for at least 5 hours just to avoid any major catastrophies

[freakray]

Actually the longer you leave the paint to dry the harder it will be to remove the tape clearly.

Personally, I remove masking tape between 10 and 20 minutes after I spray, I certainly wouldn't wait 2 hours, let alone 5 or more.

If you've waited 2 hours, I recommend you remove the tape immediately and extremely carefully.

[drunken monkey]

what masking tape do you guys use?
do you all use the tamiya tape or just stuff from the diy store?
every time i go into B&Q i see all types of masking tape and the low tack one (the name) appeals bu it doesn't feel like it's sticky enough to really seal against painting.
then there's the blue £m tape that is quite expensive.

at the moment, i'm just using, very carefully, normal 3M masking tape (the biege one).
no scares yet.....

[freakray]

I use strictly Tamiya masking tape, it's the best stuff I've used although there is one other brand I know comes highly recommended but the name escapes me right now.

[builder]

Originally Posted by freakray

I use strictly Tamiya masking tape, it's the best stuff I've used although there is one other brand I know comes highly recommended but the name escapes me right now.

if you use tamiya masking tape or you bye some masking tape from a car paint outlet if you dont have a local outlet see if there is a body shop nearby (car painter) might be able to bye som of them

[freakray]

Originally Posted by builder

if you use tamiya masking tape or you bye some masking tape from a car paint outlet if you dont have a local outlet see if there is a body shop nearby (car painter) might be able to bye som of them

What?

[Vric]

Originally Posted by freakray

Actually the longer you leave the paint to dry the harder it will be to remove the tape clearly.

True. With Tamiya paint, masking should be removed in the first hour.

It's tricky, but help the paint to not crack when you remove the tape.

[Jaymes]

I use Tamiya masking tape for fine details like the window trim, and use a no-name brand masking tape that I bought from the Dollar Tree (for a dollar) for general areas.

[Sticky Fingers]

Originally Posted by builder

if you use tamiya masking tape or you bye some masking tape from a car paint outlet if you dont have a local outlet see if there is a body shop nearby (car painter) might be able to bye som of them

Ahem, I do hope english is not your first language! Any chance of translating this so we can actually read what you're supposed to be saying?

[Dublinguy]

Originally Posted by Sticky Fingers

Ahem, I do hope english is not your first language! Any chance of translating this so we can actually read what you're supposed to be saying?

He is Norwegian so I take it English isnt his first language. I agree it was a bit hard to read but just about understandable.

On the masking issue, like Ray said masking is best removed before paint dries too much. I also only use Tamiya tape.

[SteveK2003]

I've been using regular masking tape for years, but just got some 3M and Tamiya tape and I'll see how they work. R/C painters swear by the 3M stuff, and if the Tamiya tape is what I think it is (Similar to the material they include for window masks in R/C bodies) then it should be great stuff too.

Don't forget to use a new blade to cut yourself an edge, and never rely on the edge of the tape as it comes off the roll: Lint and stuff gets stuck in it and will befoul your paint job.

[builder]

Originally Posted by Sticky Fingers

Ahem, I do hope english is not your first language! Any chance of translating this so we can actually read what you're supposed to be saying?

no im not the best of writhing english ,ok ill make this easy`er for you
if you find a place where they spray paint cars you know real cars forexample ask a car dealer if they paint damaged cars in them self of if they send them to a car painter ither way ask if you can bye some masking tape from them i use the same tape that pro car painters use and its the best i know i am educated as one

there was that better?

[SteveK2003]

Don't worry about your Engish: It's MUCH better than our Norwegian.

[builder]

Originally Posted by SteveK2003

Don't worry about your Engish: It's MUCH better than our Norwegian.

thanx steve : i dont know the english word but i have a problem with writing and reading the work for it starts with d