masking unfinished wood

[joe milana]

Will putting blue painters tape on unfinished wood affect how the wood takes a finish? I want to tape off the face frame of an unfinished cabinet, apply a clear finish to the interior, then tape off the interior, and paint the face frame white.

Thanks!

[Bill Huber]

I have never had a problem with it.
I tape off my glue joints all the time.

[joe milana]

Sure, I would mask a glue joint without hesitation, but what about something that is going to get a WB finish?

[Bill Huber]

Sure, I would mask a glue joint without hesitation, but what about something that is going to get a WB finish?

Should be no problem, I have never seen any problem with any finish I have used.

[Brian Peters]

Shouldn't affect it, look into prefinished maple plywood in the future though. And if you don't have any available in your area look into prefinishing the parts before assembly. Boxes are cumbersome to spray and to do them very well requires a lot of practice and experience. And dealing with overspray without a booth is interesting to say the least.

[joe milana]

I tried the prefinished ply. I just cant manage to keep it from getting scratched up

[Brian Peters]

It shouldn't scratch, light scratches but nothing should dig in. Most GOOD prefinished maple ply is coated with a thick very durable finish that is much stronger than most lacquers and CV's.

[David DeCristoforo]

The blue tape is "designed" not leave any residue behind. In my experience, it does not. Most other masking tapes can leave a residue of adhesive when they are removed.

[joe milana]

I think I will go tape up some scrap and let it sit overnight then remove the tape and see what happens. Thanks for the replies

P.S. One roll of blue tape I have says "do not use with or on laquer, or wood floors" ...I wonder why?

[Lee Schierer]

I think I will go tape up some scrap and let it sit overnight then remove the tape and see what happens. Thanks for the replies

P.S. One roll of blue tape I have says "do not use with or on laquer, or wood floors" ...I wonder why?

Lacquer thinner is probably a solvent for the adhesive. Some stains and finishes will lift the tape and allow the finish to wick under it.

[John Thompson]

I mask all the time with blue tape and no problems.. If you don't feel comfortable that their will be no residue simply wipe the surface that has been covered with Acetone and let it throughly dry.

Sarge..

[Brent Ring]

I also have masked off with blue tape without any problems, when I remember!

[Matthew Curtis]

Any problems using Frog Tape?

[mike stenson]

Any problems using Frog Tape?

Not in my experience, it's just more expensive.