Blue painter's tape

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eddie926

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I have a roll of the 1" 3M blue painter's tape from Home Depot. Every time I've used it on a vehicle, it has left major tape adhesive residue behind when I peel it off. Then I have to spend a significant amount of time cleaning the residue off the vehicle.



Has anyone else had this problem? What do you do about it? Is there some other tape I should be using instead?
 
I usually use a green colored tape. Forget the brand but it's not 3M. i also have some blue tape as well that's not 3M that I got from the local automotive paint store. I used it to take off a bunch of stuff on my motorcycle gas tank a few months bag to paint and it came off easy. I think you'd be better off using an automotive specific painters tape.
 
Same exact problem, where can you buy tape that will not do this, maybe some low adhesion blue painters tape? Cant find it anywhere though



Could someone provide a link to stuff that really works on paint and trim and will not leave behind a ton of gooo. I know it will some, but IMO if it needs more than a wash to remove it, it is too much!



I really hate having to clay my car and re wax every time I use tape!
 
chuckstang95 said:
Same exact problem, where can you buy tape that will not do this, maybe some low adhesion blue painters tape? Cant find it anywhere though



Could someone provide a link to stuff that really works on paint and trim and will not leave behind a ton of gooo. I know it will some, but IMO if it needs more than a wash to remove it, it is too much!



I really hate having to clay my car and re wax every time I use tape!
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Just go to your local automotive body shop supply.
 
The blue tape by 3M leaves a thin line of residue that is very, very difficult to remove especially if you leave it on for several days.
 
Thanks for the tips guys. I'll check into the the various tapes you mentioned.



The problem role was a brand new roll from HD. This was NOT the low adhesion tape, just the regular blue painter's tape.



With my latest use I was just doing the hood on a friend's Mustang and taped off the hood vents. I'd say the tape was on for less than an hour, and left goo that I couldn't wash off. I had to use polish to take it off.



Do you guys store your tape indoors? Maybe the tape was affected by being stored in my garage with some major temp fluctuations.



Anyway, I'll try the green next time, and maybe some of the low adhesion blue.



Thanks again.
 
dan46n2 said:
The blue tape by 3M leaves a thin line of residue that is very, very difficult to remove especially if you leave it on for several days.
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Sure thats not polish?



I have no issues with 3M blue painters tape EXCEPT on my vinyl overlays. No residue on paint, glass, vinyl, rubber, plastic etc.
 
Can you put the tape on your pants or shirt and peel it off minimize the glue before you apply it to your vehicle? It seemed to work for me.
 
I bought the blue painter's tape at Home Depot. They do leave a thin line but that's normal. So place maybe sale fake ones?
 
jmkiang said:
Sure thats not polish?



I have no issues with 3M blue painters tape EXCEPT on my vinyl overlays. No residue on paint, glass, vinyl, rubber, plastic etc.
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It's definitely goo from the tape.



AKOZ said:
Can you put the tape on your pants or shirt and peel it off minimize the glue before you apply it to your vehicle? It seemed to work for me.
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Thought about trying that next time. Just wondered if anyone else had had the same experience or if there was a better/different tape that would work better.



Thanks for all the responses.
 
+1 to use different tape. I hear good things about the green stuff, by I used the blue 3M painter's tape with the orange "delicate" tagging on it. Lower adhesion. Also remember that it's a glue-type of product: in the heat it'll be more liquidy/nasty to work with than not in direct sun / on cool paint
 
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