Run a damp cloth over the edges of the tape to activate PaintBlock Technology for sharp paint lines. Take your time to avoid stretching the tape — this can cause poor adhesion to the surface and cause paint bleed.
You would be best to remove the frog tape while the paint is wet so it doesn't peel the paint off when removing the frog tape even though frog tape is low tack you don't want the paint to dry while the tape is still on.
How long can FrogTape be left on my walls/trims? FrogTape Delicate Surface painter's tape removes cleanly from the recommended surfaces for up to 60 days. FrogTape Multi-Surface painter's tape removes cleanly from the recommended surfaces for up to 21 days.
Remove tape while paint is wet. You don't want the paint to dry and create a seal over the edge of the tape. When you remove when it's wet, that doesn't get a chance to occur. If you let it dry and create a seal, you have to break that seal when you do remove the tape and that causes problems in most cases.
If you have recently painted your walls, this usually indicates that the paint has not fully cured. Stretching the tape as you apply it can also cause it to lift off of the wall. It could also mean that the surface was not properly prepared.
Cutting in is the process of painting edges or straight lines with a quality angled brush without tape. It is all done freehand. This is the method that most professional painters use. The case can be made that using painter's tape is extremely time consuming and can be a colossal waste of time.
Run a damp cloth over the edges of the tape to activate PaintBlock Technology for sharp paint lines. Take your time to avoid stretching the tape — this can cause poor adhesion to the surface and cause paint bleed.
I'm a Painter contractor and buy this tape all the time, it never fails. Yes, I recommend this product.
FrogTape® painter's tapes are the only tapes treated with PaintBlock® Technology, a super-absorbent polymer which reacts with latex paint and instantly gels to form a micro-barrier that seals the edges of the tape, preventing paint bleed.
I usually remove the frog tape approximately 90 minutes - 2 hours after I've applied the first coat. I find if I leave the frog tape on until the paint has fully dried, the edges of the line are not so sharp.
The hair dryer trick is a good suggestion, as is the use of FrogTape. Also, when removing the tape, don't pull at a right angle (or similar acute angle) to the painted surface. Try to pull “backwards” from the leading edge, keeping your pull as low to the painted surface as possible.
Once you have your FrogTape firmly in place, you want to put a really thin bead of caulk on the surface of the tape just along the edge to be painted. I typically use a clear caulk which is thinner than a white caulk which has colorants.
Customers say FrogTape is a highly effective painter's tape that provides clean, crisp lines and minimizes paint bleed when applied correctly.
Fresh paint is dry to the touch only, so we recommend you wait at least 24 hours after painting before applying.
The 'Multi Surface' Frog Tape is a quality masking tape. For most surfaces, it can be removed easily and leaves no gummy residue. An excellent material to use for masking and creating clean edges.
Green Frog Tape has medium tack (slightly less than typical painter's tape), and is safe on most surfaces. Taping off carpet and fully-cured walls are common places to use this version. Yellow Frog Tape is the best choice when needing to mask off anything with a delicate finish.
Wait until the paint is dry to the touch before removing the tape. Check the paint can for the manufacturer's dry times. Use a putty knife or razor blade to score along the edge of the tape. This prevents paint from being pulled up with the tape and from cracking along the paint line.
It calls for the tape to be removed while the product is still wet. We used 2 1/2" green frog tape. removing the tape it pulled the existing wall paint right off. If I wasn't careful it would have ripped the Idea Paint off with it.
If you're painting your walls, tape the edges of the ceiling (right where the ceiling and wall meet), skirting boards, window frames and door frames, light switches and sockets. If you're painting a ceiling, mask sections of the adjoining walls using masking tape.
Why Is Painter's Tape So Expensive? Because of its special design and residue-free results, painter's tape costs more than your average roll of sticky tape. That's because it offers premium properties and desirability for contractors and painters.