Buying Guide

ORIGINAL
#2090
BASEBOARD
+ TRIM
#2093EL
WALLS
+ WOOD
FLOORS
#2080EL
PLATINUM
#2098
EXTERIOR
#2097
Find the surface you’re masking or
adhesion level. When more than one tape
is recommended, consider application
conditions and removal time to determine
the right tape for the project.
SCOTCHBLUE
™
PAINTER’S TAPE
ADHESION LEVEL Medium Medium Medium Medium High
Adhesive Acrylic Acrylic Acrylic Acrylic Rubber
Backing Crepe
Smooth
Crepe
Washi Poly Poly
COATED SURFACES
Enamel, Varnish or Acrylic on Wood or Metal
• • • • •
Lacquer on Wood, Trim, Metal or Hardware
•
Finished Hardwood Floors*
•
Anodized Aluminum, Enameled, Clear or
Powder-Coated Metal, Doors, Fixtures,
Hardware, Siding and Windows
• • • • •
Painted Wallboard – Smooth to Semi-Smooth
• • • •
Wood Siding/Clapboard (non-rough)
• • • •
Fresh Paint (24 hours old)
•
Cured Paint (24 hours–14 days old; fully cured
per paint manufacturer’s recommendation)
• • • •
Primed Metal, Wood and Drywall
•
Low-VOC/Hard-to-Stick-to Paints
•
NON-COATED SURFACES
Cabinets – Veneer
•
Wallcoverings – Solid Vinyls
• • • •
Wallpaper – Vinyl Coated Papers
•
Carpet and Fabric
• • • •
Caulk (cured until firm)
• • • • •
Brick, Concrete, Grout, Mortar, Stucco and Wood
(rough)
Glass, Laminates, Metals (uncoated), Plastics,
Solid Surfaces and Wood (smooth)
• • • • •
Vinyl – Base Molding
• • •
Vinyl – Window and Door Trim, Floors and Siding
• • • •
COATING BEING APPLIED
Water- or Oil-Based
• • • • •
Lacquer- or Solvent-Based Coating
APPLICATION CONDITIONS
Normal (50°F–100°F)
• • • • •
Warm (100°F–120°F)
• • •
Elevated Humidity
INTERIOR CLEAN REMOVAL TIME (days)
14 14 60 14 7
EXTERIOR CLEAN REMOVAL TIME (days)
14 14 7 7
SUPER SHARP PAINT LINES
• • •
*Polyurethane floor coatings may be improperly applied and marginally bonded to the underlying stained wood. These coatings can be lifted when tape is removed. Test before use.