Use and Care Manual

TM
Tape Selector Chart
A successful painting project requires the right
tools, including a tape designed for your project.
ScotchBlue
™
Painter’s Tape Delicate Surface
enables precise paint lines when used on smooth
surfaces. ScotchBlue
™
Painter’s Tape Original
Multi-Surface works well on light textured surfaces.
Both tapes are UV-resistant and can be used
in direct sunlight.
To use the chart: Determine the surface texture
of the area you will be masking, not painting.
When masking rough surfaces, consider using
Scotch
®
Masking Tape.
Minimum 10%
Post-Consumer Fiber
Construction and Home
Improvement Markets Division
3M Center, Building 223-4S-02
St. Paul, MN 55144-1000
1-800-494-3552
www.ScotchBlue.com
3M, ScotchBlue, the Plaid Design and the
BLUE color of the tape are trademarks of 3M.
Printed in U.S.A.
©3M 2010 70-0713-3539-4
Walls & Ceilings
-Heavy Texture*
-Light Texture
-Smooth Texture
Ceiling Tiles & Grids
Paneling
Vinyl Coated Wallpaper, Borders
Wood Trim
-Heavy Grain (oak, hickory)
-Smooth Grain (birch, ash, maple)
Vinyl, Aluminum, Metal Trim
Solid Hardwood
-Finished, Engineered Hardwood
-Unfinished
Carpet
Marble, Slate, Stone, Concrete
Vinyl, Laminate
Brick, Block, Stone, Concrete
Hardware, Glass
Vinyl, Aluminum, Metal Trim
Vinyl Siding, Clapboard (non-rough)
Wood Siding (rough & non-rough)
Cabinets
-Heavy Grain (oak, hickory)
-Smooth Grain (birch, ash, maple)
-Paper or Veneer Laminates
Countertops, Tile, Grout, Caulk
Hardware, Glass, Porcelain
AREA YOU NEED TO MASK
Freshly Painted
Non-Textured Surfaces
Freshly Painted
Non-Textured Surfaces
Freshly Painted
Non-Textured Surfaces
Freshly Painted
Non-Textured Surfaces
Freshly Painted
Non-Textured Surfaces
ScotchBlue
TM
Original
Multi-Surface
ScotchBlue
TM
Advanced
Multi-Surface
ScotchBlue
TM
Delicate Surface
Walls & Ceilings
Floors
Other Interior Surfaces
Other Exterior Surfaces
Baseboards, Window & Door Trim
= Not Recommended
= Recommended
= Test compatibility before
use as results may vary.
* Learn more about masking on textured surfaces at www.ScotchBlue.
com
** None of the ScotchBlue
™
Painter’s Tapes are recommended for use on
laquered surfaces