I've been decorating my new (rented) flat, I put masking tape at the top of the walls and round wooden bits etc to make a neat paint job.
But when I try and remove the masking tape, -ALL- paint comes off the area it was covering, down to the plaster! eeek!
I think i will soak the rest of it off.
This has never happened in any other house I've been in. Have the people who rented it done a rubish paint job or what, why would it do this?
I didn't think bargain basement masking tape was that strong!
2006-08-09 13:20:36 · 9 answers · asked by KatyW 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
I've had that problem, it's the primer that it actually adheres to the tape. I just gave up and free handed it. Now I'm a pretty damned good painter, although I still hate painting.
2006-08-09 17:02:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A good trick I learned about using masking tape to make the lines strait, is to take a razor blade and cut lightly along the edge of the tape so that it doesn't pull up paint with it. It sounds like your tape is actually pulling up the existing paint, not the new paint... that sucks. I'll bet the previous people used cheap paint.
2006-08-10 09:32:56 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is a tough one, since you are pretty sure its acrylic, you could take the chance of trying to wet the tape. unfortunately it may have damaged the paint surface underneath. most adhesives are slightly acidic and will eat away whatever it is attatched to over time. you're best bet would to be either leave it be or take it to a conservator. it all depends on how much you care about preserving the painting (conservation can be expensive) one trick i learned in a text book store was zippo lighter fluid. it is not as harsh as products like goo gone so it wont strip the paint of its pigment. just be sure to wipe it clean thoroughly afterwards. i can't guarentee that you wont do more harm than good by doing this though :-/ good luck
2016-03-27 05:50:43 · answer #3 · answered by Sharon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
are you using the blue painters tape? you have to make sure your paint is really dry before you put it on, dont use regular masking tape, there are several sorts of painters tapes, and they are labeled for new paint, older paint, wallpaper, etc. cheap tape has totally unknown qualities. sorry. you will need to use a tiny bit of plaster patch to fill the areas up to the new paint level and then paint the spots with new paint . likely more than one coat, best of luck
2006-08-09 13:31:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Brown masking tape should be removed in 4-8 hours the blue tape should be removed within a week and the blue "sensitive" tape can be left in place up to 60 days. There are different qualities of primer. you have just experienced low quality primer.
2006-08-09 13:26:18 · answer #5 · answered by nathanael_beal 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be that you're taping a semi gloss finish. That type of paint peels off easy. It could also be the tape that you're using. Stores sell special blue tape to use when painting. Try that tape and maybe your results will be different.
2006-08-09 13:25:28 · answer #6 · answered by MSA 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They do make a low tack masking tape it is usually blue in color should be able to pick it up at a hardware store. Hope this helps. And yes sounds like to me they did a bad job before.
2006-08-09 13:27:39 · answer #7 · answered by pappabear 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you needed to use blue masking tape it comes off easier. but the regular kind need to be pulled off as soon as possible, preferably when the paint flashes off.
2006-08-09 13:37:46 · answer #8 · answered by John S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can try soaking the tape, as it's paper it should come off. Or use alcohol as that will break down the glue.
2006-08-09 13:25:12 · answer #9 · answered by M14forever 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋