Kim Stevenson
Owner
We use quite a bit of rather expensive 3M Blue Tape. Anyone have suggestions for a cheaper alternative, perhaps even better performing?
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3M Blue Tape alternative
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Notarealsignguy
Arial - it's almost helvetica
Indasa yellow automotive tape. A little more aggressive adhesive, removes clean, takes heat better, holds up better if it gets wet and is cheaper.
backpackadam
New Member
Masking tape
What's the difference between the regular beige masking tape, the blue painters tape and the green? Which is better for using on signs and vinyl application?
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AllStarNow
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Sherwin-Williams CP66 Masking Tape
Evan Gillette
New Member
I usually get 3M when it's on sale at Sherwin Williams, bought some orange high tack a while ago for working on a car with ceramic coating and it is heavy duty and sticks well for several applications where blue tape falls short. I will have to try some from the body supply shops.
fuzzy_cam
The Granbury Wrap & Sign Guy
We were up against the same issue a couple of years ago and then a contract installer turned us onto this PG American masking tape. We were going through 3-4 rolls of 3M 284 on one large wrap job (had several of the same jobs at once) hanging panels and it got pricey. This stuff is also rather pricey but it can be used over and over again - we literally use the same 2-4 QTY 8" strips of tape to hang/hinge 10-12 QTY 125" tall wrap panels before it lost its sticky. It's also great around the shop for hinging vinyl on signs and resuable for hanging panels on cars. One of the best finds we've come across. Won't leave any residue either.
I can't find the exact link but the best price we found was on Zoro.
I can't find the exact link but the best price we found was on Zoro.
American Tape 2" PGTM Paint Masking Tape
G1 Signs & Banners
New Member
3M 3/4" M6652
Kim Stevenson
Owner
General use/vinyl application, not masking off painted areas.
Kim Stevenson
Owner
There are often times when an alternative/lesser known product costs less and even performs better. I'm not crazy about 3M Blue tape performance to start with. And as someone said in this thread, it does add up. So why not see if there's a better option?
Notarealsignguy
Arial - it's almost helvetica
If you don't like the 3m blue tape you will definitely not like a generic blue. I don't like any of the sherwin williams branded tape either. 3M has a yellow tape which is really good, I think that the yellow automotive tapes are the best all around, Indasa is cheaper and performs about the same. Honestly, how much tape are you actually using to where price is such a concern? A roll is what? 5-6 bucks?
studio 440
New Member
frog tape is awesome (green )
MikePro
New Member
oh god, if for tape hinging i don't use blue painter's tape at all.... waste of $$$ and tends to release at the wrong times.
disregard my posts, thought OP was referring to paint mask alternatives
for general purpose masking/applying, we use the 3M Yellow Tape that comes in the contractor's packs. Hard2stick we reinforce with DUCT tape... will only use blue tape for install on freshly-painted drywall that we don't want to get too aggressive on.
disregard my posts, thought OP was referring to paint mask alternatives
for general purpose masking/applying, we use the 3M Yellow Tape that comes in the contractor's packs. Hard2stick we reinforce with DUCT tape... will only use blue tape for install on freshly-painted drywall that we don't want to get too aggressive on.
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