Masking Tape - 2mm

Green Stuff World masking tape, 2 mm wide

Masking tape two millimeters wide. Narrow tapes cannot be cut accurately from a wide roll; the edge tends to be ragged, and it is exactly that edge which then shows on a model as an uneven color boundary. Ready-made narrow tape removes the problem and at the same time saves the time you would otherwise spend cutting.

Use

It is used on the frames of glazing, to divide colors, on stripes and strips, to follow outlines and to mask warning bands. It also serves as a first, precisely laid boundary that you then complete with wider tape or paper: the narrow tape sets the shape and you simply cover the rest of the area.

Work tips

The surface has to be clean and the coat under the tape dry. Press the edge down with a toothpick along its whole length, because paint creeps under an edge that has not been pressed down. Spray thin coats at right angles to the edge, not at an angle under it. Remove the tape soon after the paint has dried, slowly and at an acute angle back over itself. On delicate finishes, first reduce the tack by sticking the tape to the back of your hand.

Who it is for

• Modelers masking the frames of glazing
• Those who spray stripes and dividing lines
• Builders who need a crisp, straight edge
• Anyone who cannot manage to cut a straight narrow strip
• Builders who mask warning bands and strips

Store the tape in a closed package so that dust does not get onto the adhesive. Before you spray the second color, we recommend going over the boundary with the shade that is under the tape; any creep will then not show.