Product Description

Frog Tape® is the only patented crepe masking tape with Paintblock® Technology. When latex paint comes into contact with the edges of Frog Tape, the Paintblock Technology creates a micro barrier along the edges of the tape. This barrier helps prevent paint from bleeding under Frog Tape, leaving you with crisp clean lines!

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #4971 in Home Improvement
• Size: 1" x 60 yds
• Brand: Frog Tape
• Model: 82011
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 5.00" h x 1.50" w x 5.00" l, .50 pounds

Features

• Most resistant to paint bleeding
• Paint activated edge seal technology, leaves clean edges
• For use on multi surfaces
• Twenty one day interior clean release
• Medium adhesion masking tape in stay fresh container

From the Manufacturer
Frog Tape is the only patented crepe masking tape with Paintblock Technology. When latex paint comes into contact with the edges of Frog Tape, the Paintblock Technology creates a micro barrier along the edges of the . This barrier helps prevent paint from bleeding under Frog Tape, leaving you with crisp clean lines! When masking tape is unprotected its edges can become damaged and dirty. This can affect the performance of the . To combat this, Frog Tape comes in its own re-sealable container which keeps the protected, clean and ready for use.

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Customer Reviews

Not worth the extra money
I must be doing something wrong, because this tape worked no better than the blue painter's tape you get at the hardware store. I still had plenty of leaks underneath the tape - no matter how carefully I applied and pressed it down. Last night, I taped the room for the stripes I was painting and by this morning, the tape was curling up and almost falling off in some places.

One bright spot in the first mess with this tape was that I did discover a very easy and almost foolproof way to get crisp lines for my stripes. I found this tip online. After taping the wall, put a small bead of clear caulk on your finger and wipe the edge that you will be painting. After that, take a barely wet cloth and wipe the edge clean so that there is no visible caulk. Let it dry and then paint your edge. The tiniest bit of caulk that is left under the tape edge is not visible, but prevented the paint from leaking under the tape. It really works great!

As advertised - Best painter's tape available
I've done quite a bit of painting over the last few years. First in a condo unit that was our home, then a rental property, and currently an older home that we are remodeling. I have always used the blue tape, with varying results. Sometimes I'd get a very nice line, and sometimes it would inexplicably bleed and require additional "touch ups". About a month ago I saw this Frog Tape in Home Depot and thought I'd give it a shot. Put it to use for the first time yesterday. I am not exaggerating when I say the results were unbelievable. We used the Frog Tape on baseboard trim until we ran out, and then used the blue tape on the crown molding and some door frames. The Frog Tape produced a virtually perfect straight line, with the exception of a very minor spot or two. The blue tape, as usual, did OK in some areas but still left ragged edges, and bled through significantly others. Just not nearly as clean as the Frog Tape. Unfortunately my local Home Depot has discontinued the Frog Tape (of course they still have a wall of the blue tape). When I asked why they said "yeah we have a lot of people asking about it but we were just giving it a trial). I guess they didn't sell enough of it to keep it on the shelf. So I did an online search and was happy to find it on Amazon. I highly recommend this product.

By the way, through the school of "hard knocks" I've found that the following technique works best when painting:

Step 1: Prime first (very important for adhesion)

Step 2: Paint trim and doors with a good semi-gloss (I recommend Valspar from Lowe's); I recommend allowing at least a couple of days to dry really well really well before applying any tape.

Step 3: Now here is the trick for smooth lines: Once tape is applied and you're ready to do the walls, paint a first coat (I use a roller) onto the walls, WITHOUT PAINTING NEXT TO THE TAPE. In other words, leave about an inch or so bare next to any taped trim at this point.

Step 4: Once your first coat is on, now go back to the point you started (best to wait about 2 hours before doing the second coat). Take a small roller and hit the 1" or so area next to any trim, but just do in sections at a time (i.e. one wall, or the section between a window and a wall, etc). Once you've done this go back with the large roller and apply the second coat. Go back over the taped areas one more time.

Step 5: Now pull the tape for that section (the key here is to remove the tape before the paint has time to dry and possibly bond with the tape).

Step 6: Move on to the next section of wall and repeat Steps 4 and 5, until you've gone all the way around the room.

Step 7 (very important): Pop a cold one or other beverage of your choice and enjoy your new room!

Disclaimer: I am no pro and there may be better techniques, but through trial and error (and a couple of re-do's) this is the technique I've developed that seems to produce the best results. Good luck!

the cats meow....
got to love technology...this is the tape we have all been waiting for...clean and I mean CLEAN lines...no bleed at all...just remember remove withen the 21 day working window...after that its a pain and might take the paint or surface with it....forget the blue painters tape we all learned with and move up to the pro grade...worth every penny....