How quickly can I apply painters tape on a recently painted wall?
freckles81
13 years ago
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freckles81
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when to remove the painters tape?
Comments (5)Drying time between coats is listed on the directions for using the paint, and of course varies with temperature and humidity. I am not a pro painter, but over the years, have had a variety of results using painter's tape. I've found its ability to peel up and leave a crisp edge is related to the quality of the paint, but with BM, you won't have a problem. The method I use does not include pressing the tape down with a putty knife or sealing it with other paint. What I do is put it down, and press it with my finger, but when I paint, I paint as if there's no tape there at all. That takes longer, but what you get is not a lot of paint on the tape, and you get nice, crisp edges when you peel it off. When you really slop the paint on, peeling the tape off is likely to leave ragged edges. As to when to remove the tape, I don't do it sooner than 24 hours after I lay down the last coat. The tape usually comes with guidelines as to the maximum amount of time it can be left applied before its removal will do stuff like pull up the drywall paper....See MorePainter Tape and ICI-Ellen Kennon Paint
Comments (1)You should pull the tape within minutes of completion. But, since you haven't, be sure to knife a clean edge along the tape and the paint to prevent peeling the paint from the substrate. Use a new, sharp blade! Michael...See MoreBlue Painters Tape by 3M problem
Comments (10)The best way to do it IMO is to paint the trim first, let the trim dry, tape off your trim and then paint your walls. You should never tape walls off. No, it is not normal for painters to use something that you didn't want them to use. If you wanted BM, they should use BM. If you chose a BM color and they want to use Devoe, they should ask you. However it went down, this all should be decided before beginning the project....See MoreNeeded: Painter's Tape Tips
Comments (6)If the paint on which you put the tape has not cured for at least several days or was applied on a surface that was not prepared properly (i.e., lightly sanded and possibly primed), the the tape will pull away the paint. All you can do in this case is go back and touch up the surface on which the paint pulled off with an artist brush. Here is what works for me to get a straight line on trim/wall joints: Apply the painter's tape, then either apply a very thin bead of clear painter's caulk at the joint, wipe off the excess with a damp cloth - you want a very thin layer, let it dry, paint, let dry for 30 mins. or so, then pull off the tape. On ceiling/wall joints, apply the 2" tape to the ceiling, indenting into the ceiling about 1/8". Wall/ceiling drywall joints are always uneven, so it's impossible to get a straight line by finding the exact 90 degree angle point. Indenting into the ceiling about 1/8" solves that problem. When you paint, the wall color paint will fill that 1/8" space, but you'll never notice it. All you'll see is a straight line. After you've applied the tape, paint a thin layer of the ceiling paint along the edge of the tape and let dry. Paint a 2-3" strip of the the wall paint along the tape edge, being sure not to "glop" a lot of paint at the tape edge. You don't need to remove the tape right away. You might want to leave it on until you roll the whole wall because invariably, if you're like me, the roller overshoots and I get a splotch of paint on the ceiling which I quickly have to wipe off. With the tape still there, you have that margin of safety. Once the walls are painted, pull the tape off and you should have a real nice straight line. Another hint for using the Frog tape: Apply it, then moisten the joint edge with a damp cloth. That activates the "glue", creating the bond ahead of time. I found that the Frog tape works well along the side edges of doors/windows/cabinets, but not as well along baseboards. I still like the caulk idea the best along baseboards....See Moredecorativewalls
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