Scotchblue is a brand of painter's tape widely used by professional painters and DIYers. The brand offers various types of painter's tape to suit different types of surfaces and painting projects. The brand is known for its high-quality tape that doesn't leave any residue upon removal.
Scotchblue was introduced by the 3M Company in 1988.
The brand was originally developed as a solution to the bleeding and poor adhesion problems that professional painters experienced with ordinary masking tape.
Over the years, Scotchblue has become a popular brand among DIYers as well.
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Gorilla Tape is a heavy-duty tape suitable for various applications, including painting. The brand offers a range of tapes, including painter's tape. Gorilla Tape is known for its strength and durability. Its painter's tape is designed to stick to various surfaces, including wood, glass, and metals.
3M is the parent company of Scotchblue. While 3M also offers various types of painter's tape, it competes with Scotchblue in this category. 3M's painter's tape is marketed under the brand name 'Scotch,' which is popular among DIYers and professional painters.
Scotchblue Original Painter's Tape is the brand's standard painter's tape suitable for use on multiple surfaces, including walls, wood surfaces, and trim. The tape is designed to provide clean lines and easy removal after use. The tape is available in different sizes.
Scotchblue Edge-Lock Painter's Tape is the brand's premium painter's tape suitable for use on delicate surfaces, including freshly painted walls and wallpaper. The tape uses the brand's advanced Edge-Lock Technology that ensures sharp lines and prevents paint bleed. The tape is available in different sizes.
Scotchblue Delicate Surface Painter's Tape is the brand's painter's tape suitable for use on fragile surfaces, including freshly painted walls and wallpaper, wood floors, and laminates. The tape uses the brand's advanced Advanced Edge-Lock Technology and can be easily removed without causing damage to the surface. The tape is available in different sizes.
Painter's tape is a type of tape used to mask off areas that you don't want to paint while keeping adjacent surfaces clean. Painter's tape is used to create sharp, clean lines and prevent paint bleed. It is also used to protect surfaces from paint splatters or drips.
To apply Scotchblue painter's tape, clean and dry the surface, then lay the tape flat and press it down to ensure good adhesion. Ensure that the tape is applied without any bubbles or creases. Remove the tape at an angle, pulling it back on itself slowly, immediately after painting.
Scotchblue is known for its quality and durability. The brand's tapes are designed to stick well and provide sharp, clean lines without any paint bleeding. Scotchblue's Edge-Lock Technology, available in some tapes, sets it apart from other painter's tape brands. The technology ensures better adhesion and prevents paint from bleeding under the tape.
Scotchblue painter's tape is designed for one-time use only. Reusing the tape may result in poor adhesion and bleeding of paint under the tape.
No, Scotchblue painter's tape is designed not to leave any residue upon removal, even after extended periods of use. The tape is safe to use on various surfaces, including freshly painted walls and wallpaper.