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Technical paint question tape removel

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by fastcar1953, Feb 7, 2019.

  1. fastcar1953
    Joined: Oct 23, 2009
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    How long after painting do you wait to remove tape. worried about peeling or lifting. any thoughts?
     
  2. Depends on what type paint and how many coats.
     
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  3. Hollywood-East
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    An if you used 3M tape...
     
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  4. lostone
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    Base/clear I wait about 20 to 30 minutes.
     

  5. missysdad1
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    The sooner the better. This will allow the edge to relax somewhat before the paint has reached full hardness.
     
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  7. BJR
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    When you pull the tape, don't pull it at a 90 degree angle from the panel. This can cause the paint to peel. Pull the tape back over it's self, this cuts the paint with less chance of peeling it.
     
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  8. TagMan
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    I just painted my engine with Omni single stage utethane over epoxy primer. The Technical Data Sheet for this particular paint says "Tape Time: 12-hours" (NOTE: different paints have different requirements - get & read the proper TDS for the paint you're using ). Also, tear the tape off slowly and at an angle away from the masking area so it doesn't lift the tape off, it peels it back.

    What the TDS DOESN'T say, are you supposed to remove the tape BEFORE 12-hours or AFTER 12-hours. I waited the 12-hours and removed it without a problem.
     
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  9. FYI:
    What Tape time means in the TDS is how long before you can tape on the newly applied paint, NOT how long to leave tape TagMan.
     
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  10. TagMan
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    Thanks for the info.
    I hadn't considered it was the wait time before applying tape.
     
  11. fastcar1953
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    thanks for the advice. working on a two tone paint job.
     
  12. seb fontana
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    I got some HF tape that peels its self...o_O
     
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  13. junkman8888
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    When I worked for a body shop a lifetime ago I was taught to make a "test panel", usually a junk fender or door prepped just like the repair; sanding, priming, paper, tape, paint. When you thought it was time to pull tape you tried the test panel first.
     
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  14. fastcar1953
    Joined: Oct 23, 2009
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    i will be painting , taping , painting again then peeling tape off. good to know when to tape after first coat and take off when done. thanks
     

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