Best fine line masking for covering base coat .

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PostPosted: Mon Jan 13, 2025 10:12 am
Hi ,
Sorry but it has been over a decade since i have painted and the internet is full of confusing info...
I need to tape for a 1/4" stripe with a slight radius on a white base before secondary color on a tri color paint and wondering if 3m fine line is still the go to tape for this. Read about a LIME LINE tape??
Just wondering what the general concensus is these days for the best tape at a reasonable cost.
Thanks, Joe
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 13, 2025 5:06 pm
3M. Nothing else even come close.
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 13, 2025 6:55 pm
Hi Chris,
Thanks for verifying this Sir....
2010 (last time I painted) 3M was the go to, some things never change...
Have a great day....Joe

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PostPosted: Tue Jan 14, 2025 10:20 pm
NFT5 wrote:3M. Nothing else even come close.


Well, I am finally going to disagree with one of this site's experts.

The 3M blue vinyl tape is still a good choice, but FBS is a better choice. Though I doubt you would notice a difference (including the Lime Line stuff) for that one line that you showed on the bike tank.

The FBS stuff comes in four different colors with each having a different bend radius. I end up using a lot of the orange vinyl and the "Le Bleu".

FBS also makes an awesome Gold K-UTG crepe tape (totally different than the orange vinyl) which is awesome for back masking.
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 15, 2025 8:57 am
Chris,
Do you use the 3M 471+ for circular curves and tight corners?

There are so many variations of 3M tape.
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 16, 2025 5:53 am
'68 Coronet R/T wrote:Do you use the 3M 471+ for circular curves and tight corners?


Good question. It's blue. :goodjob:

Pretty sure it's the 471. I have it in 3mm and 6mm. The narrower tape takes a bit more effort but good for really tight radii. Mostly I use the 6mm.
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