Buying Guide

Test tape/surface compatibility before use, as results may vary. None of the ScotchBlue
™
Painter’s Tapes are recommended for use on lacquered surfaces.
Knock-down is a drywall finishing technique in which the surface is mottled with watered-down joint compound.
Orange peel is a bumpy, textured surface resembling that of an orange peel.
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
recommended
ORIGINAL
TRIM +
BASEBOARDS
WALLS +
WOOD FLOORS EXTERIOR PLATINUM
For a variety
of different
surfaces
For painted
or lightly
textured
surfaces
For non-
textured
and smooth,
freshly painted
surfaces
For a variety
of exterior
surfaces
For quick
and easy tape
application
and removal
on a variety
of surfaces
WALLS & CEILINGS
Heavy Texture (knock-down
1
)
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Light Texture (orange peel
2
)
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No Texture (smooth)
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●
Fresh Paint (24 hours)
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Ceiling Tiles/Grids
● ●
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Wallcoverings — Solid Vinyls
● ●
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●
Wallpaper — Vinyl-Coated Papers
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BASEBOARDS, WINDOW & DOOR TRIM
Heavy-Grain Wood
●

Smooth-Grain Wood
● ● ●
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Vinyl, Aluminum, Metal
● ● ●
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FLOOR
Finished, Engineered Hardwood
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Unfinished Hardwood
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Carpet
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Marble, Slate, Stone, Concrete
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●
Vinyl, Laminate
●
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●
OTHER INTERIOR SURFACES
Cabinets — Heavy-Grain Wood
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Cabinets — Smooth-Grain Wood
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Cabinets — Paper or Veneer
Laminates

Countertops, Tile, Caulk
●
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Hardware, Glass, Porcelain
●
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EXTERIOR SURFACES
Brick, Block, Stone, Concrete*
Hardware, Glass
●

Trim (vinyl, metal, wood)
●
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Siding (vinyl, wood, non-rough
clapboard)
●
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Good prep is key to pulling
off amazing results. When
choosing a painter’s tape,
make sure you determine
the right product for your
surface or application.
Choose the right tape for the job.
●
alternate
*Use Scotch
®
Masking Tape for Concrete, Brick & Grout