Normal masking tape works so much better, I only brought as I had run out and thought I would use the ‘professional stuff’ big mistake. I’ve been burnt by frog tape before but I thought I would give it another go and again it’s pulled all my freshly painted wall off when removing the tape even when lightly applied and removed immediately after second coat! FrogTape products should always be tested before use in this application due to the variety of aluminum and aluminum finishes. Proper surface preparation, such as cleaning the surface to be painted so it is dust free and priming the wall with a compatible primer helps ensure that the tape will stick to the surface. Make sure you have the right tools for the job before starting, and prepare your wall’s surfaces in advance.

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My problem I’m having a real difficult time painting at the top of the wall where it meets the ceiling. The moisture of the caulk activates the PaintBlock Technology and creates an additional seal against paint seepage.As you can see, it’s done quite a good job overall, but there are some areas where the paint has leaked under the tape, so not perfect. Tight corners that don’t quite have room for a full-sized brush need tape to mask off areas that don’t get painted.

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I used the yellow low tack on a wall that had been painted over a year ago, I wanted to repaint the wood door frame and architrave 1 x undercoat 1 x top coat 3 days later took the tape off and it has taken lots of paint off of the wall, WHAT A LOAD OF EXPENSIVE CRAP. A latex paint may feel dry within hours after painting but factors such as humidity, paint color and the number of coats will impact how long it takes it to actually cure. You make your tools last longer by taking care of them, storing them properly and keeping them clean.Fresh paint is dry to the touch only, so we recommend you wait at least 24 hours after painting before applying. If you are concerned about this potential problem, and I’m guessing you are as you went to the trouble of finding this article, then I would recommend getting a delicate surface tape like the frogtape yellow. Essentially, it is a polymer that can absorb and retain large amounts of a liquid relative to its own mass.

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Our house has been renovated and I really wanted to decorate, so that I can learn a useful skill and save my husband and I some money. Wetting the edge will activate the paint blocking chemical before you start painting, creating a strong seal for extra insurance against paint bleed. Super-absorbent technology has been around for decades and is used in many everyday items, including baby diapers. For application to fresh paint (at least 24 hours old), we recommend you use FrogTape Delicate Surface. Things have been going well, apart from with the masking tape which has consistently pulled the paint from the newly decorated ceilings.Green frog tape is a bit more hard tape which offcuts very well all surfaces and doesn't allowed the paint to go below the tape neither of those 2 type of tapes they doesn't allowed the paint to go below the tape and damage the well protected area! I know have to spend lots of time sanding and repainting my ceiling, do not use this on any painted surfaces as it will lift it all when you take it off.