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Choosing the right painters tape

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No matter what you're painting, it's important to use the proper tape for the surface in order to get the best results. Learn how to pick the right painters tape for your next project.

 

Multi-surface

Walls, skirting boards, tile and glass are some of the most common painting jobs and call for a multi-surface painting tape. Multi-Surface Tape is perfect for the job with its medium adhesive and 14-day clean removal.

Use for:

  • Lightly textured plasterboard
  • Plaster walls
  • Wood skirting boards
  • Aluminium, metal
  • Carpet
  • Marble, slate
  • Countertops
  • Tiles, sealant
  • Window glass
  • Hardware
  • Plastic
  • Hardware

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Sharp and ultra sharp lines

Painters tape can also be used for decorative paint jobs that incorporate shapes and different colours. Sharp Lines and Ultra Sharp Lines tapes have a technology that seals out paint to deliver clean and sharp paint lines. These tapes ensure a 21-day clean removal and 28-day clean removal, respectively.

Use Sharp Lines for:

  • Lightly textured plasterboard
  • Plaster walls
  • Tiles, sealant

Use Ultra Sharp Lines for:

  • Wood trim, skirting boards
  • Aluminium, metal
  • Marble, slate
  • Countertops
  • Window glass
  • Hardware

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Delicate surfaces

Some projects involve delicate surfaces that require a painters tape with gentle adhesion and a residue-free removal. Delicate Surface has a gentle adhesive that ensures a clean removal up to 60 days with no sticky residue.

Use on:

• Lightly textured plasterboard

• Fresh paint

• Wood floors

• Wallpaper

• Cabinets

• Veneers

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Exterior surfaces

When painting exterior surfaces, it is essential to pick the correct tape that has a strong adhesive and can weather any outdoor conditions. Exterior Surface Tape is weatherproof, made with very strong adhesive to stick to any outdoor surface and has a 10-day clean removal.

Use for:

  • Hardware
  • Window glass
  • Metal or wood trim
  • Vinyl
  • Non-rough clapboard

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Health & Safety

Please make sure you use all equipment appropriately and safely when following the advice in these D.I.Y. videos. You need to be familiar with how to use equipment safely and follow the instructions that came with the equipment. If you are unsure, you may feel it is safest to consult an expert, such as the manufacturer or an expert Bunnings Team Member.

Grave health hazards are linked to asbestos, which may be in homes built up to 1990. Health hazards may result from exposure to lead-based paints in older materials and copper chromium arsenic (CCA) treated timber. For information on the dangers of asbestos, lead-based paint and CCA treated timber and tips for dealing with these materials contact your local council's Environmental Health Officer. You can also use a simple test kit from Bunnings to indicate the presence of lead-based paint.