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A customer's comment made me rethink my masking tape habits
I was finishing up a respray on a 2018 Ford F-150 last month, using my usual 3/4 inch tape for the trim. The owner, an older guy named Frank, watched me for a minute and said, 'You know, that wide stuff leaves a harder line. My old shop teacher swore by the half-inch for curves.' I tried it on the next job, a Honda Civic bumper, and he was totally right. The thinner tape conformed way better around the complex edges and left a softer, cleaner break. I've been using the wider roll for probably five years without a second thought. Anyone else have a simple tip that flipped a routine task for them?
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hart.mark8d ago
Honestly, are we sure this isn't just overthinking it? I've used the wider tape for years and never had a comeback. That thinner stuff is a pain, it takes twice as long to lay down for the same coverage. Sometimes an old shop teacher's trick is just that, an old trick that doesn't really matter with modern paint. I'd rather get the job done fast with what I know works.
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wrenh658d ago
But modern paint bleeds easier, so that extra width is actually a safety net.
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