Masking tapes is an
adhesive that has a lot of practical applications in our everyday life. Not
only used in painting cars, it comes in a variety of widths which makes it very
adaptive to any kind of project you can put it to. It is mostly used in
painting because of the capacity of the adhesive to protect surfaces without
leaving residue. It comes in different strengths depending on your needs. We
list down some conventional and unconventional uses for masking tapes.
1.
Car Paint
Jobs
Painting
a car requires a lot of time and preparation. Part of this preparation is using
car paint tape to ensure that the paint
stays where it should. You can protect windows, metal trimmings, lights, and
wheels from getting paint all over them. Another great thing about car masking
tapes is that it allows
for careful paint detailing. With thinner widths, paint jobs can become
more precise and more cost-effective. With the wider variety, you can protect
bigger areas of your automotive from paint. These adhesives can withstand heat,
chemicals, and moisture making it resilient enough for car painting conditions.
Pro tip: make sure you get high-quality tape.
2.
Arts and
Crafts
A
not-so-secret hack of craft enthusiasts is to use automotive tape to protect
their art projects. It can be useful when working with paint and glue. The
strength of paint
masking tape is excellent for keeping delicate parts safe from paint, glue,
or other elements. Art projects can remain clean worry-free. There are plenty
of applications you can use because of the adhesive’s strength. It is ideal to
use for children’s art projects, which can get really messy, due to its
resilience. Plus, it doesn’t damage delicate surfaces like paper.
3.
House
Paint Jobs
A
trend in interior design is ditching the wallpaper and painting your walls
instead. Chevron, stripes, and other similar patterns are becoming more popular
for house renovations. It is an efficient and economical way to paint your
home. It also protects surfaces you don’t want paint on and it can also act as
a stencil. With multiple widths available, you can follow different patterns
for your walls.
4.
Around the
House
For a
lot of people renovating your home means mess and dust. If you are renovating
your home, you will want to protect parts of your home from dust and paint. Most
contractors do this by covering delicate surfaces with tape and newspaper or
plastic. It makes it so much easier for them to protect surfaces from dust and
any other elements that are around your house. A relatively cheap investment to
save your precious furniture.
A great thing about
automotive masking tape is that it doesn’t leave a sticky residue that most
adhesives do. It does cost a little bit more than traditional masking tapes but
results will be well worth it.
Do you have other uses
for tape aside from the uses stated above? Do let us know in the comments
below. We’d love to hear your sticky tips.
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