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(More customer reviews)I've done quite a bit of painting over the last few years. First in a condo unit that was our home, then a rental property, and currently an older home that we are remodeling. I have always used the blue tape, with varying results. Sometimes I'd get a very nice line, and sometimes it would inexplicably bleed and require additional "touch ups". About a month ago I saw this Frog Tape in Home Depot and thought I'd give it a shot. Put it to use for the first time yesterday. I am not exaggerating when I say the results were unbelievable. We used the Frog Tape on baseboard trim until we ran out, and then used the blue tape on the crown molding and some door frames. The Frog Tape produced a virtually perfect straight line, with the exception of a very minor spot or two. The blue tape, as usual, did OK in some areas but still left ragged edges, and bled through significantly others. Just not nearly as clean as the Frog Tape. Unfortunately my local Home Depot has discontinued the Frog Tape (of course they still have a wall of the blue tape). When I asked why they said "yeah we have a lot of people asking about it but we were just giving it a trial). I guess they didn't sell enough of it to keep it on the shelf. So I did an online search and was happy to find it on Amazon. I highly recommend this product.
By the way, through the school of "hard knocks" I've found that the following technique works best when painting:
Step 1: Prime first (very important for adhesion)
Step 2: Paint trim and doors with a good semi-gloss (I recommend Valspar from Lowe's); I recommend allowing at least a couple of days to dry really well really well before applying any tape.
Step 3: Now here is the trick for smooth lines: Once tape is applied and you're ready to do the walls, paint a first coat (I use a roller) onto the walls, WITHOUT PAINTING NEXT TO THE TAPE. In other words, leave about an inch or so bare next to any taped trim at this point.
Step 4: Once your first coat is on, now go back to the point you started (best to wait about 2 hours before doing the second coat). Take a small roller and hit the 1" or so area next to any trim, but just do in sections at a time (i.e. one wall, or the section between a window and a wall, etc). Once you've done this go back with the large roller and apply the second coat. Go back over the taped areas one more time.
Step 5: Now pull the tape for that section (the key here is to remove the tape before the paint has time to dry and possibly bond with the tape).
Step 6: Move on to the next section of wall and repeat Steps 4 and 5, until you've gone all the way around the room.
Step 7 (very important): Pop a cold one or other beverage of your choice and enjoy your new room!
Disclaimer: I am no pro and there may be better techniques, but through trial and error (and a couple of re-do's) this is the technique I've developed that seems to produce the best results. Good luck!
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Frog Tape? is the only patented crepe masking tape with Paintblock? Technology. When latex paint comes into contact with the edges of Frog Tape, the Paintblock Technology creates a micro barrier along the edges of the tape. This barrier helps prevent paint from bleeding under Frog Tape, leaving you with crisp clean lines!
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