Pocster Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Hey all whats the best masking tape for external use ? i want it to stick but not damage cladding , soffit when removed so sticky but not too sticky !!! cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bissoejosh Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 (edited) Possibly not helpful but when antifouling our boat we need to use a masking tape that can get wet but remain intact enough to peel off cleanly after several days exposure (in a boatyard, no covers etc). The default answer for that is 3M scotch-blue which is meant to be OK for something like a fortnight, might be worth a look? Edited January 17, 2018 by bissoejosh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Depends what you’re trying to stop getting onto the soffit...? If it’s render, the best way is use nothing and get the render team to keep it clean and wiped off as it makes them clean as they go... otherwise you can end up with tape stuck behind the render and the only way off is a knife ..! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted January 17, 2018 Author Share Posted January 17, 2018 4 minutes ago, PeterW said: Depends what you’re trying to stop getting onto the soffit...? If it’s render, the best way is use nothing and get the render team to keep it clean and wiped off as it makes them clean as they go... otherwise you can end up with tape stuck behind the render and the only way off is a knife ..! Yeah it’s render ! problem is render white , soffit , gutter etc black ....... trouble for sure ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 But the soffit is plastic or coated aluminium ..? Render will wipe off. Don't create a problem for yourself, get the trades to do it properly ..! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 34 minutes ago, pocster said: Hey all whats the best masking tape for external use ? i want it to stick but not damage cladding , soffit when removed so sticky but not too sticky !!! cheers Jaffa tape Bright orange about a fiver for 50 mtrs it will stick to most thing that are dry and dust free Ive left it on windows frame and stone for over a week Doesn’t leave any residue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted January 17, 2018 Author Share Posted January 17, 2018 8 minutes ago, PeterW said: But the soffit is plastic or coated aluminium ..? Render will wipe off. Don't create a problem for yourself, get the trades to do it properly ..! Yeah I was more worried about render on the render board cladding - not sure if it will stain etc . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 26 minutes ago, pocster said: Yeah I was more worried about render on the render board cladding - not sure if it will stain etc . The renderes should mask up for you if it’s a scraped render the tape will protect your frames and sofits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney12 Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 You need a good quality polythene Tape with an acrylic or synthetic rubber adhesive. This is the one I’ve used in the past and it’s excellent for frame protection etc. https://www.siteprodirect.co.uk/product/low-tack-pvc-tape/175/proguard-polythene-tape/2319 Persoanlly I wouldn’t rely on the renders to mask up if you are particular. I also would not rely on ensuring a good job with cleaning and wiping as you go. The above tape will also protect against nicks with a trowel etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 If it’s render I would worry about scratching when it’s being wiped off if it’s not protected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 1 hour ago, joe90 said: If it’s render I would worry about scratching when it’s being wiped off if it’s not protected. I use a couple of thousand bags of K rend Webber etc each year and I mask any surface the render will come in contact with All included in the quote It clean off pvc But it’s so much neater and quicker to run a line of tape 15 short of the surface to be rendered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trw144 Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 What’s the best way to clean it - I have one window cill that has a bit of render on it. It’s not too noticeable but just annoys be a little - I ve tried hot soapy water but nothing more aggressive yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassanclan Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 To get sand and cement off I tried soaking in hot soapy water, WD40, many specialist cleaners, but the thing that worked was Cellulose thinners, but try and get it off less aggressively first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 On 1/18/2018 at 20:01, Trw144 said: What’s the best way to clean it - I have one window cill that has a bit of render on it. It’s not too noticeable but just annoys be a little - I ve tried hot soapy water but nothing more aggressive yet. Multisolve from CT1 will clean off cement splashes according to the side of the can. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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