Inside and outside of your home, various surfaces and textures abound – from super-smooth to ultra-rough, and everything in between. It makes sense that the type of surface being masked drives the choice of the tape itself.
For a guide to find which Scotch-Blue™ Painter’s Tape to choose for a given surface, go to our Tape Selector Chart or check out the list below – it matches the textures and surfaces most commonly found in and around the house to the tape that is best suited for each project.
Smooth surfaces: Glass, Painted Wood, Wallpaper, Vinyl, Drywall
Use Scotch-Blue™ Painter’s Tape for Delicate Surfaces for super sharp paint lines on smooth surfaces. Scotch-Blue™ Painter’s Tape for Multi-Surfaces can also be used, if desired.
Slightly textured surfaces: Orange Peel Wall, Venetian Plaster Wall, Metal Hardware & Fixtures, Older Walls with Multiple Coats of Paint, Stone
Scotch-Blue™ Painter’s Tape for Multi-Surfaces is recommended for slightly textured surfaces. As a crepe-backed tape, it stretches lightly to adhere to slightly uneven surfaces. Although metal fixtures may be smooth, use Scotch-Blue™ Painter’s Tape for Multi-Surfaces on fixtures and hardware, as it handles curved surfaces especially well.
Rough surfaces: Stucco, Rough Wood, Concrete, Brick, Knockdown Wall, Carpet
Use Scotch® Masking Tape for General Painting for rough surfaces Scotch® Masking Tape for Production Painting for very rough surfaces and Scotch® Masking Tape for Hard-to-Stick Surfaces for the roughest, non-damageable surfaces.
Special considerations: Popcorn or Textured Ceilings, Wood Floors
Due to their delicate nature, taping popcorn ceilings is not recommended. If you must mask, use Scotch-Blue™ Painter’s Tape for Multi-Surfaces.
HINT: For the best results with textured ceilings, mask the ceiling, seal the edge of the tape with the base color of the ceiling and then paint the wall. This will prevent the wall color from seeping under the tape.
For non-lacquered wood floors, use Scotch-Blue™ Painter’s Tape for Delicate Surfaces. For lacquered wood floors, use Scotch® Masking Tape for Hard-to-Stick Surfaces.
