i use blue masking tape on my projects every time i try and remove it it leaves a line that is hard to remove i tried to sand it,scrape it, and thinner nothing seems to work i need help
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I use blue tape also. I've used clear tape and regular masking tape but found that accidentally leaving a small piece can ruin a finish, so the few extra cents per project is worth the cost for the contrast between the tape and wood.
WHODAY - are you making sure there is no gap between the pieces of tape? I can see having a gap would leave a place where glue or sawdust can accumulate.
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Originally posted by WHODAT View Posti use blue masking tape on my projects every time i try and remove it it leaves a line that is hard to remove i tried to sand it,scrape it, and thinner nothing seems to work i need help
use a heat gun to help in removing the tape too
all that said, I spray glue the pattern directly to the wood, and remove with mineral spirits. then wipe the piece with mineral spirits again and done.
I tried tape (hat the small pieces that do not remove with the larger ones
tried plastic tape, same problem and saw dust seems to gather more in the overlapsJim
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What kind of line ? Is it tearing up the wood grain?
I have never had an issue with 3M blue tape. It was my go to for the 4 x 4 inch ornament stacks that I make around Christmas. That said I rarely us it now. I have been using the contact brand clear shelf liner for my larger projects for many years but recently switched to the Duck Brand after Charles Hand mentioned it to me. I like it it much better. I do pre sand all of my wood to 320 before use.Rolf
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