How to use the bodybuilder tape well
The bodybuilder tape or painter's tape are widely used consumables in the daily life of a professional painter or any individual who wants to reform their house.
The main objective of using a bodybuilder tape is to prevent the paint from crossing the area delimited by the tape.
In some occasions, the application of the tape is not correct and after the painting process, when removing the tape, we see that it has let the paint pass or has pierced it.
Under normal conditions these are defects that should not occur, but a misuse of the bodybuilder's tape can lead us to find defects when removing the tape.
That is why, from Daevi we want to give you some guidelines and tips for the good use of painter's tape, so that your work has the professional finish it deserves.
Bodybuilder Tape Usage Tips
- Before applying the tape we must make sure that the surface is clean
Sometimes it is not enough simply to wipe with a cloth to remove the dust, but it is necessary to use products that remove grease from the surface. Dust and grease are elements that create a layer on the surface to which the tape adheres, causing it to lose its adhesiveness.
- Ensuring good storage of the tape
Sometimes the tape is stored in damp rooms or storage rooms or where direct sunlight strikes. Although it is properly stored in its packaging, the conditions of humidity and direct light can alter the qualities of the adhesive of the tape and its functionality, so when we use it again we will see that it does not hook the same.
The masking tapes of Daevi perfectly withstand 6 months of storage.
- Be aware of the temperature contrast
In applications with environmental factors of extreme heat or cold, the common bodybuilder tape may not be as functional as it should be, as its adhesiveness is intended for maximum temperatures of 60º or 80ºC for a limited time. At higher temperatures or the incidence of direct sunlight for more than an hour, it can make the adhesive detach from the support and adhere to the surface, thus leaving adhesive residue once we remove the tape.
To avoid this problem we recommend the use of Daevi Blue UV Tape that allows its use outdoors, and provides all the functionalities of the bodybuilder belt even in direct sunlight. This UV Tape supports up to 120ºC and resists UV rays. Is a masking tape widely used by boat painters who carry out the painting process outdoors.
- Control tape exposure
The bodybuilder tape is designed so that once the paint dries, it is removed. This can be hours or even 1 or 2 days. If we leave the tape applied for a long period of time, the adhesiveness of the tape will be transferred to the surface, causing adhesive residues to be removed later.
If we know that the tape will be applied for a long period of time, we recommend opting for special tapes, such as Daevi Rice Tape. This tape supports up to 180ºC of temperature and an application of up to 30 days. Its adhesiveness is more sensitive than that of the standard Bodybuilder Tape, which prevents it from leaving residues when removing it, even for long periods of exposure.
- Peel and stick the tape repeatedly
Another common problem when the tape does not adhere well to the surface is that it has been peeled off previously. The adhesiveness is losing strength and may cause it to lose part of its functionality.
Removing the tape once to correct its position is not a problem, but removing it several times can mean that the edge of the tape does not adhere correctly and when removing it we can see that the paint has pierced without the cut being properly delimited.
Before performing the masking process it is necessary to know all the conditions to know how to choose the best product.
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