User Guide

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Mask off areas where you don’t want
paint. You may want to get creative and
paint some new stripes with the tape.
With so many different masking tape
types and sizes, you can create just
about any design you want.
When you take on a project like this,
you’re effectively performing a complete
detail of your boat. It’s time consuming,
but having all the supplies on hand
before getting started makes the job that
much easier and faster. As you go
through the list of tasks, simply choose
the products that do the best job.
Because the effects of sunlight on
adhesive varies between different tapes,
for overall masking select the tape
depending on how long you plan to
leave it on the surface, and whether you
plan to use it indoors
or outdoors. Other
considerations
include the type of
paint you plan to
apply.
For example,
Scotch® Blue
Painter’s Tape #2090
is a masking tape that
is UV-resistant and
can be left on a sur-
face indoors or out-
doors for up to 14
days, yet removes
cleanly. Scotch® Blue
Painter’s Tape #2080
removes cleanly for up to 60 days and
leaves sharp, crisp lines.
Scotch® Masking Tape #256 can be
left on a surface indoors for up to five
days, yet it removes cleanly; and
Scotch® Performance Masking Tape
#233+ can be left on an indoor surface
for up to 24 hours.
These time limits help determine how
easy the masking tape will be to remove.
If you leave any masking tape on a sur-
face too long — especially in sunlight —
the adhesive may be difficult to remove.
Remember, the longer the recommended
duration of use, the more expensive the
tape is. Resist the temptation to use the
less expensive tapes for long periods, or
you’ll pay a price in time spent trying to
remove it without damaging the surface.
MASKING