Comparing 7 Kinds of Painter’s Tape (Don’t Waste Your Money)
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A trick with the frog tape for absolutely perfect lines every time is to use a damp sponge or rag to wet the edge of the tape after you apply it to the surface. This pre-activates the paint block tech and seals the edge of the tape prior to applying paint.
awesome tip! Once you paint, do you remove the tape immediately or wait until the paint dries?
@@brentmar2635 usually while it's still wet. If you wait until it dries, pull the tape off at a hard angle instead of straight and upwards. It helps prevent the paint from peeling.
I always have great results with Behr premium, I always do 2 coats on my jobsthe finish it's flawless.
I guess that works if you are painting stripes. But to mask off baseboard, I have never found any tape that does not bleed through - including Frog Tape.
If you need that perfect line, use your blue tape or frog tape, then caulk a thin beed over the edge of the tape, smooth off the caulk with a wet finger, paint your line, then pull your tape while the paint and caulk are still wet. Perfect lines on any surface!
Much more comprehensive tape video than I ever thought I needed but I’m here for it and loving every minute of it
Run a damp cloth over fresh tape, let it dry a couple mins, and then put the paint over it. You don't have to use a lot of pressure to rub the tape down. The water activates the adhesive. It works like a charm on heavily textured walls. I like 3m regular blue or frog tape for intricate designs.
i use duct tape
You are absolutely correct about this. I tried the damp cloth and it works like a charm. You need to get enough moisture to seep under the tape, but not so much that it wets the tape.
do u have to wait for paint to dry before peeling it off@@jmbisme
@@randomrazrgorilla tape best
I've always run a little bit of caulking along the tape edge. Then, paint it and then pull the tape. You wind up with a perfect line every time!
Thanks for sharing the discovery process with us. It's fun to learn the results the same way you learned them.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I was watching a tape test the other day and they primmed over the tape first and the primer sealed the tape and pulled off well, very clean lines.
I'm just a wife and mom redoing the bathroom. I've watched 4 of your videos. You've been a huge help!
Love it! Sometimes when painting a mural or something over the course of weeks, we need the tape to last.
Great point!
Everytime when we ram board a floor to protect our wood install. We blue tape 1st around the perimeter, it's often down for a month or more.
We use it to keep other adhesives from adhering to the floor, while being able to seal out jobsite debris.
Yeah my wife and I painted her mothers whole house and we used both frog and blue tape. I like working with the frog tape more just easier to tear and work with. But we had bleeding underneath as the texture of the wall was an issue so no matter which tape we used good to know would have had same problem. Good to know for future reference to set the edge with a damp cloth from some of the comments so interested to try that next time I have to paint
I really like frogtape. It seems to me that it's easier to apply, less likely to tear when apply/removing and doesn't get as wet/soggy.
Hi Jeff, The *real* bullet-proof way to get a crisp edge is to start off, not with gold, but with BLUE at 2:21 over the tapes. When the blue is dry, *then* apply the gold over the blue. All the bleed-through will be blue, ergo invisible. the bleedyness of the tape won't matter _at all_ .
Who’s got time for another coat to dry? Are use clear painters caulk over the edge, and then wipe it away immediately. I can paint final color immediately and it will be perfect.
I’ll one up that entire step- just use a slightly damp rag over the frog tape, then paint away. PERFECT lazer lines every time.
@@KLondike5 Indeed, clear flat is also the option when you want stripes on blank (unfinished) wood.
@@EndoExcision The intermediate coat is so thin, that it doesn't take a lot of time to dry. The goal is not to get a great coat - just to fill al the bleed-cracks. You can get by by only brushing along the edge of the tape. The final finish is can be attributed to the gold overcoat, not the blue intermediate. Perfectly lazy every time ;) . (Lazy, aka "need-based utilization of resources").
Nobody has time for that. The method all the pros use that is faster and is what the company itself recommends is a damp sponge. Takes 2 seconds and you're ready to paint
Gotta admit, watching your painting videos gave me the false confidence to do no-tape cut ins. So far, it's worked out well. Just takes focus. Has saved me TONS of time over the course of 3 rooms of painting thus far
Professional painters don't use tape for cut in. Professional painters use a brush as little as possible. I use a mini roller to cut in as much as possible, but for some areas you have to use a brush.
Yup, I hate taping. Only time I do it is if I’m spraying.
This "real painter" has used 3M tape for years. The time spent taping resulted in faster painting time with no or minimal cutting in, and better surface texture, being able to roll right up to the tape. Super sharp lines and no possibility of roller splatter on the baseboards.
Well I've been a professional painter for 40 years I work on high end hoteks ,can cut in with both hands ,I've now been using yellow frog 🐸 for 8 years and get a better finish ,why would you not make the job easier for yourself?
@TheBenjammin I'm a professional and work on high end work with lots of dor frames and dado rail ,you couldn't cut that in in a month of Sunday abd get the finish I Do ,spending a morning taping up and thats a skill on its own ,so don't say professionals don't use it ,that's just causing yourself grief
PRO Tip: if you paint the edge of the tape, any tape, with the color UNDER the tape, let it dry, and paint the intended color. This allows the same color to bleed under the tape on textured walls. When the new color is applied, that gap has already been filled so the new color cannot bleed through. I'm almost ashamed to say how much I've made with such a simple cheat.
Can you explain that a different way? I cant picture that in my mind. (Not experienced with any dynamic painting techniques. Most ive ever done is paint a color on the wall with a roller and brush.)
Ok. You've painted the wall blue, for example, and you want to paint a gold stripe in the middle. Secure the tape at the lower edge of the stripe you want and another at the upper edge. Paint the wall and overlap into the tape BLUE where you intend to be gold. Let the blue dry, then paint the space between the two strips of paint gold. Let dry and remove the tape. The blue paint added between the tape strips will have 'bleed' under the tape filling the tape under the tape edge. When you paint it gold, there is no room for it to sneak under the tape (tape will always lie to you).
The clear silicon trick works too, however, it does leave a more noticeable lip on the wall.
@@kpttimes9043 You can try to explain it with a picture or something.
@@lukaskliment9646 I think what he is saying is paint the wall. Add tape to paint the NEW COLOR, but paint the "tape edges" with the ORIGINAL COLOR first so that it seals the tape edge. Let it all dry. Then paint the NEXT COLOR. Pull tape. Does that help?
Great tip...I NEVER even thought about doing that.
Yes, definitely frog tape. Works the best for me. Stayed on better than others when I used it, and left nice clean lines almost everywhere.
You rock my friend. Getting that old Ottawa vibe. Thanks for saving me money… Again.
Cheers!
When I paint over tape (and Frog tape is worth it!), I burnish the tape edges with an old credit card insuring the seal and the end result being flawless and crips edges. Great video!
I've heard many recommend a damp sponge.
They say it softens the paper, activates the glue, and makes it all stick to rougher texture. Then you just wait a few minutes for the water to dry before painting.
They say it works with regular blue painters tape as well.
This is what I would test. I don't like spending time taping unless required. It's counterintuitive to profitability.
My experience was on oil based gloss that had yellowed on mdf skirting boards (base boards). Used basic tape and pulled paint off, changed to the yellow frog tape and saved the rest from pulling all the old paint off.
I found to get a sharp line is to use the “background” color on top of the tape before applying the “foreground” color. This way the background color bleeds onto the background color and seals the tape from letting the foreground color bleed under the tape.
If I had seen this first, I wouldn't have posted mine. I love that trick!!
I painted my kitchen cabinets a few years ago, regular tape peeled some of the laminate on the interior shelves on my first cab, I switched to sensitive surfaces on the rest and had no similar issue. It has its place
Green frog tape has been my go to for about 5 years now, since my second home was purchased and I had to do a ton of masking for various reasons
Some great suggestions in the comments. Moistening the tape edge, or painting first with the same base color or primer. I’ll try them. I’ve also heard wiping a little latex caulk along the edge.
After trying gold beside white by hand, after watching cut in vids and using a sash brush etc. have decided to go tape for the gold wall. I like the wet the frog tape technique to activate the glue instead of letting the paint do that. After all frogs like water eh! Thanks an for the awesome tape comparision - hope they gift you a lifetime supply of Frog Tape cause many of us will buy it now.
Great video! I wait for your new stuff every week.I always run my hand back and forth quickly with a lot of pressure when using tape. It’s called burnishing. The pressure and slight increase in temp is supposed to help the tape stick.
Awesome! Thank you!
Great comparison video, thank you! Perfect since I'm about to begin a painting project.
Tip for the camera person - turn on fast AF + Set your focus location if you're going to be zooming in and out a bunch.
Incredible i judt painted and i bougjt the green tape and sure enough we got bleed. Excellent work thank you for all you do to keep us informed 👏👏👏
Cheers!
Video Comment: Consider using manual focus so focus doesn't jump between wall and Jeff. Or, better, if you are using a real lens, shoot at a higher f stop, such as f8 or f11, you will need more light, but, it will keep both the wall and Jeff in better focus - the term is "depth of field" if you want to learn more. Your videos are great - just being critical, if I know you guys, you were pissed as to the focus going out when you were attempting to show the "sharp" lines on the wall. - Just my 2 cents - Keep up the awesome work.
Very helpful. Regarding from a Brazilian leaving in Montreal and doing some FYI project, you helped me a lot (outdoor deck, floor instalation, painting). Thanks.
Great to hear!
I've been using regular masking tape since high school (1976) but I always stick it to my hands first. It lowers the adhesion just a tad which makes it come off like a dream.
I use to that 10years ago. I ended up brazilian waxed myself n wall with little hairs jere and there
Terrific video. This is one of those iconic TH-cam videos that should be around forever.
I think I can see the marketing strategy of these tapes. It's escalation. "Maybe if you just spend more money on 'better' tape...." When what you really need to do is burnish down the edges of the tape you have. I asked an artist who had really crisp razor sharp lines on some of his paintings how he did it. The top paint that was cut so cleanly was also really thick, like 5 -10mm (nothing you'd ever do in a house). He said it was just masking tape, but burnished down. Of course he might've learned a trick or two that he didn't want to share. (One way of looking at this might be: three stages of skill. I have no clue, hopefully I'm learning and inventing, the second, 'Wow this works great, I'd better keep it a secret,' And the third stage, after you've blurted out the Big Secret to a competitor....and they didn't suddenly catch up to you, take away all your business, etc... help anyone we can ) My friend was an experienced, middle aged artist, who had no limit to his creativity, so I think he would've just told me. I've never felt I've had much success with masking tape. Or like my brother used to say, "Some guys can cut a line, some can't. Tape'll just slow you down."
Burnishing. This applies to everything from hard metals, all the way to clay and probably food prep. You can as you did use your finger tips. There are plastic burnishing tools, Delrin would be a good slippery material. Cheap plastic cutting boards are what I'd always use. There's also the fat tongue depressors. I've sanded the round edge, and for tight areas I've cut a long diagonal and sharpened it. I guess for burnishing inside corners.
Thanks, Jeff!! 👍🏻 I’ll keep that test results in my back pocket! I’m too lazy and don’t use tape very often. I do, however, keep a wet rag on hand and wipe off any paint that’s gotten somewhere it’s not supposed to be. That pretty well takes care of it. Speaking of painting…Still waiting on your help with peeling off a horrible paint job throughout our new house so we can repaint. 😉
LOL. Cheers Barbie...we will see!
Yellow frog tape seems to have a lower tack adhesive and less likely to pull off paint. Probably more a concern when doing feature walls and you have multiple fresh coats on one surface.
That's been my experience as well. I'm a fan of frog tape - green for fully cured paint, yellow if it's been less than 30 days.
I always use green frog tape, it's never let me down. Thanks for the video.👍🏻
Thanks for watching!
Short: Learn to not need tape. Use cheap tape properly, or use Frog Tape green properly for textured surfaces.
Long:
0:22 Intro to the tapes. e.g. Frog tape, Green good for 21 days and Yellow 60 days.
1:00 Washy, up to 60 days
1:30 Scotch Delicate, Sharp-lines and Regular Blue
2:15 Cheapo regular yellow
2:30 Paint time...
2:50 Test clean edge peeling off Paint wet. No clear winner, all bleed, cause is texture and not pressing tape firmly.
4:10 Repeat Test... But pressed tape firmly. Winner: Frog Tape, but close. Lesson is ensure taped firmly pressed before painting.
5:45 Test clean edge peeling off after paint dries. Winner: All but regular yellow and blue.
7:45 TIP: Air seal tapes so adhesive doesn't dry/cure out.
8:20 Test tearing tape place on top of recently dried paint. Winner: Scotch Delicate
10:00 Test clean edge peeling barely pressed tape after paint dried. Winner: Meh, all fail because not pressed firmly.
10:25 Conclusion: Cheap tape works if correctly applied, smooth wall helps. IF you're the kind of person that needs tape, then Green Frog Tape is good for textured.
I did a tall wall, 9' hall that went into an 18' living room, with Sherwin keystone gray and a 2' wide white stripe around a whole room. Used frog tape, had perfect lines. It was on new construction, probably Conco paint.
I like to use the purple delicate surface tape, i have found that i have needed to wipe the edge quickly with a damp cloth. Dont know why it has worked better for me? Maybe it activates the bleed technology. Most of the time over rough surfaces i use regular painters tape and seal the edges with clear caulking for a nice crisp line. Thanks for the video!
I freaking LOVE these comparisons...so much fun to watch. Please do more!
I'm not good with cutting in so frog tape all the way. I appreciate your tutorials .
I wondered how long it’d take before he admonished anyone for using tape. Didn’t disappoint - less than 10 seconds. 😂
Cheers!
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Definitely not a pro painter here lol but I did two houses on repaints that we lived in and I can say we struggled with good lines (yes, I’m a DIYer that is not practiced enough to cut in without tape…though I’m working on it) using scotch blue tape; there was a lot of sawtoothing when we pulled the tape and it tended to come off in pieces. We also noticed that a home renter prior to us used regular beige masking tape and the stuff was left behind all over the place and adhesive was everywhere when we finally got it all off. It wasn’t until I went finally bought our own house and needed to do all new primer and paint (heavy indoor smokers before us 🤢) that I found Paintlife TV and saw he was all about frogtape… so I said what the heck and used it on our house. I really feel like it actually worked. The trim looks great, adhesive was not left behind, and the tape came off easily without tearing/splintering. Perhaps it was technique (taking it off while the paint is wet as suggested) or the substrate paint/texture as you mentioned, but either way, after our previous struggles with tape, I was happy spending the extra money on frogtape. Just my amateur 2 cents lol
Most homes in the US have pretextured walls so it is impossible to have perfectly smooth walls. The only two options are to try a damp sponge over the tape once it is on the wall, or paint the base color over the tape so the bleed is the same color as under the tape.
An artist is born.
My go to painters tape has been Green Frog tape applied with a damp cloth to activate the bond. I’ve used a lot of different types and brands over the years with multiple paint types. When applied properly and usually fairly quick it has protected base boards, created sharp lines, used on art projects on canvas etc. I admit I didn’t read the package about the damp cloth the first time I tried it and suffered from my mistake. Green Frog tape also has multiple widths and the type I the case has given me the best outcome. Worth the money in my opinion and less hassle of having to go back and fix bleeds or drips later.
Great test.
My #1 use for painters tape is to keep roller splashes/spray off of freshly painted surfaces (at least a couple days dried) either directly applied or used to hold plastic sheets. I want it to adhere, but not so much that it damages the fresh paint. It appears that most will work just fine and no need to spend a ton of money. I do not trust basic masking tape, as there are so many variants and levels of quality. I'll stick to basic "blue".
You're doing the Lords work! Ive spent so much on all those tapes over time.
For textured walls and you want fine lines, use any tape in your video but run a caulk line, smear it flat, paint, and pull the tape.
Awesome, Jeff! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching!
I feel as tho u must push the edges of the tapes firmly after applying in order to prevent the bleed lines
This is excellent stuff. Very useful. The only problem I had with it is that I was always taught to paint in the same direction the tape was going in whenever possible. But that was in an art class, so I'm not sure whether that's relevant here or not. 😊
Great tip!
@@HomeRenoVisionDIYdo another test to see if painting in the same direction helps. If so, show us the video. I would think you would still have some bleeding unless you really press the edges. You could also try the wet sponge or cloth to see if that works or makes a difference without having to press really hard. You could also do the double paint, but leave it on a whole day to see how much damage the tape causes on fresh paint. Some people paint and come back the next day to pull tape.
See, that is a whole new video. 😊 I love your channel! I watch most of your videos as soon as they come out.
For people trying to get ultra crisp lines. I've seen videos before where they put the tape on, then paint the wall with the same color that's underneath the tape. Let it dry then go over with your accent color. That way any bleed through you get is the same color as underneath Don't know how that would go but I've seen several people do it
I love green frog tape as well.
I like the green tape best for my art. Thank you
Come on, Jeff, you've promissed todo new Behr paint test (and let me guess - tell crap about it 😉). Cannot deal with waiting for it! 😂😂😂
Experiments and same testing conditions FTW! Thank you as always!
Thanks again!
For me, I have used the green frog tape recently on my corners to cut in on my main wall for straight lines to a new colour.
After about 20-30mins I removed the green tape, and it started to rip the skin off the new paint I just put on not long ago.
Thanks for doing this, I've always suspected it was the application that was causing bleed and now we know without a shadow of a doubt!
great work jeff.
what happens when your wall is not flat and is like pineapple skin skin coat.
which people use to cover bad plaster work and then not have to do a proper plaster finish.
I have tried to do stripes with that paint type and it is not fun.
would love to know any tips you have.
am happy to add some photos of the works if required, for understanding the texture of the paint.
Todd said that green frog one was the best i think, he did all sorts of this and that, about yr ago or so i think
Wallpaper joint roller mite help to rub it down.
Yellow frog tape is essential on surfaces that have been painted within the last couple weeks or so. Green grips too hard and will peel the paint. Same for stained surfaces like delicate cabinetry, gotta go yellow on that.
I use blue frog tape on the floor and carpet (it’s cheap and sticks the most of the three), yellow on delicate surfaces, and green everywhere else.
I have a question: I have already painted OG crown molding , door and window trim. Now I need to paint the walls ( after that I put a new floor ).
For that I will mask all my trims with a frogtape ( wet the edges ) and paint my walls. But I need to apply a second coat next day. Is it OK to remove the frogtape after second coat, or I should to put the tape twice? Thanks
well done testing! Love your channel my dude! your video editor does an amazing job also.
Thank you very much!
Always wipe the tape with a damp sponge first to activate the tape
Definitely worth doing the test again. Night and day results with frog tape wiping down first vs just putting the paint on, even if the wall had a bit of a texture from the roller
Jeff maybe you dont know... But from what i heard from painters you should apply the tape and then paint with the base color over it and only then paint with the second color. Thats how you should get straight lines :) but never tried it myself
A quick trick to get clean lines. Apply a thin bead of painters caulking (clear or white) along the edge of the tape your painting. Then wipe off all the excess caulking. Then while caulking and paint is still wet pull the tape you will get sharp lines even on mildly bumpy surfaces.
This is exactly what I do, but I thin the caulk out with some rubbing alcohol and apply with a small brush. It thins it out enough that you can still pull the tape when the paint is dry.
Time, time, time and effort. Thank you for your demonstrations and lab.
Great video! Weird thing here is that, as a Pro painter, I use almost green tape exclusively and its flawless. The first thing I do is throw the plastic container away- I don't have time to be messing with plastic containers! I've actually stepped away from the yellow tape because it never gave as consistent results compared to the green tape. For me green tape is the way to go!
If it textured surface you got to run a bed of caulking to seal.
Also try pulling the tape off at a Angle.
Pull tape off while caulker still wet.
For the Frogger tape, after we put on, we wipe it with a damp rag. The polymer in the tape gives you a better seal
I am painting a room for the first time, and I am upto painting the walls.Thank you for this advise, Masking tape here we come!!!
You are the man Jeff!
Cheers Nick!
When the lines have to be perfect, I apply a light coat of the same color that's under the tape so that any bleeding will not show. It's a bit more work up front, but it works every time.
Yellow frog good for taping floor and cabinets where don’t want residue or stippling. If you need to tape a new painted area that’s barley dry
Excellent man, painting is a good diy
Thank you! Cheers!
What about the paint over the tape with the under color paint then use the new top color? That way the seepage is the color of the color you are protecting and the top color has a perfect. 😉👍
Been painting professionally for awhile....once I used green frog, I never went back. Happy to see the man creating vids agrees
I just finished painting two rooms and three pieces of furniture in my house just hours ago and I happened to see this video. Fan of the channel! I think the demonstration is poor example of how most people us painters tape. In the rooms I was painting I taped off stucco ceiling and trim, I used frog tape, ran out and used basic green painters tape. The frog tape out preformed the painters tape so much so that I don't think I will use basic painters tape again. In the past I have used painters tape and had issues with it bonding with dusty stucco, the frog tape stuck instantly. The painters tape was constantly tearing, frog tape never ripped. I could secure the frog tape to a small section of the wall and run the tape 10 -12 feet without it breaking, something I couldn't do without the painters tape. If I am spending $150-$200 on paint, I might as well spend an extra $5 on a superior product.
Just my 2 cents.
Take an eraser and rub it along the edges. I used regular masking tape on knockdown texture and got pretty clean lines considering how thick the texture was.
If you need a sharp line on a textured wall, yeah work it on and then cover the edge with paintable silicon latex and it works like a charm and will leave a sharp line.
We used the purple scotch before for white ceilings on new drywall. Peeled every corner, god that was a terrible day
I bought a 6" by 2 foot riser pipe for $9 to toss in my toolbox as a tape roll protector. I used some extra to make a trash bag holder.
Next step is to make a base to hold both, cut a slot down the tape tube for access after reinforcement. When I'm done I want the trash roll to stay, but the tape tube to pull out as needed!
I could have spent 25 on the packout tape holder and gone external, but it doesn't protect the tape at all.
Well! There goes my confidence in the cheap CTC stuff! lol
I am wondering if the paint film has a textured knap to it ( not perfectly smooth, and the tape is riding a bit over the top of this knap allowing. This would cause the tape to not be perfectly bonded to all surfaces, allowing for very small places for the tape to bleed under.
Try this test over a piece of glass!!!!
Bob S
What tape holds up to the hot florida sun for more than a couple days to a couple of weeks?
I used Frog Tape (yellow) when painting my walls and for some reason, it ripped all the paint off my ceiling. The paint on the ceiling was not new - likely painted years before. Any idea why that happened? I'm debating if I should trust Frog Tape again or not...
I assume these are Canadian prices. In the US the yellow and green frog tapes usually cost the same.
You can also get bulk discounts.
With Frog tape I found it best to wet first and then run a 5-in1 tool over it.
Great down to earth guy. Thank you Sir!
Green will pull a patch of paint off the wall on fresh paint. I use yellow when I need it more delicate. But green is my go to
8:30 I love this video but i wish you would have cut these in half and waited an hour + and then peeled off the second half. Just to see if the tape sitting on the fresh paint longer has any effect.
You said paint, sand, and then paint again.... what grit do you use inbetween coats and is it necessary to sand in between primer coats as well
Sometimes when painting only the ceiling and you have to mask the wall you want to use scotch delicate or yellow frogtape otherwise you risk peeling the old wall paint especially with yellow or green scotch.
This was an interesting experiment.
I rubbed a wet rag on my frogtape and it worked good
For clean lines guaranteed. Paint the under coat color over the tape first...any bleed through will blend with the wall color and seal the tape for the new color. Once dry...paint with the new color....perfect every time doesn't matter texter at all
I needed this video! Thank you, sir!
Hey Jeff, good test. But with any of the frog tapes that I have used if there is any texture to the surface you are painting it will bleed. Thanks
We had to buy the frog yellow tape (less glue) because every other tape would rip off decades of old paint off the wall because owners like 40 years ago didn't properly adhere a layer and the tape would pull off about 5 paint layers.
I made a boo-boo and used 3m extra strength rough surface painters tape. I had no bloody idea. It was green and I thought it was the stuff from Dollarama 😂 oh and I left it on for 2 days because I had no idea you should take it off once the pain drys.
well there went the fresh paint job on the ceiling. Aaaaand then I did it again. Don’t worry Jeff, I found you shortly after 😂
Either paint under tape line with color of top coat or run a VERY thin coat of paintable caulk over tape edge. Let dry, paint and remove when not wet but not dry at a 90 degree angle as you pull the tape. Tape cuts the micro thin caulk.
Knew a painter that used the frog tape but for doing like designs on walls. He said "put the tape on. Mist it with water. Let that dry a moment or soak in and then hit it with the rubber roller."
Hello, at the end of the video, it was mentioned that use good quality paint. What is good quality? I brought Kelly Moore professional. Is it considered good quality?
I was painting an Aquarium Stand, entire Stand was Painted with Gloss White Rustoleum Topside Paint, an oil based paint. Let it dry for a Week. Taped off the Stand with Green Frog Tape. So I could paint the outside with Krylon Satin Black. Not only did it bleed, put it took the Topside paint off in places. Was really disappointed in the results. Went over the edges with the Topside to correct, no tape used.