painters tape

Edge-protecting adhesive strip

Painter's tape is a type of masking tape designed to be removed cleanly without leaving residue or damaging surfaces.

It typically has a distinctive blue color and lower adhesion than standard tape, allowing it to be pressed along edges and trim while painting, then peeled away once the paint dries: I taped off the baseboards before rolling the walls.

Related
  • maskingConcealing by covering
  • bluePrimary color; also sad
  • adhesiveMaterial that bonds objects
  • peelOuter fruit layer
  • edgeBoundary or sharpness

straight edge · crisp · walls · accent wall · trim · prep · sticky · roll · smooth · protect · lines · frog · clean · pull · surface · DIY · home improvement · latex

Categories
Opposites
adhesive permanence

painters tapeduct tape

Strong cloth-backed adhesive strip

epoxy · construction adhesive · packing tape · contact cement · electrical tape

precision vs. crude application

painters tapefinger painting

Art using digits directly

surface protection vs. surface alteration

painters tapepaint

Colored coating substance

primer · stain · varnish · paintbrush · paint roller

Family

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Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G