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The new Frog tapes do work well but they have very low adhesion.
Less adhesion is so the tape doesn't pull off the paint underneath it.
You can use regular masking tape as long as you tape, paint and remove within a few hours.
As mentioned, the standard stuff will likely remove the existing paint, so do a test first.
But, here is the answer you are looking for, the secret to perfectly masked lines.
This tip works anytime you are using 2 paint colors. Walls to ceiling, walls to accent colored walls, walls to painted trim or stained trim.
1. Paint first color.
2. Let dry overnight if possible.
3. Mask off newly painted surface using 3M 2080 Blue.
4. Take a very small amount of paint, the color you just used and paint the edge of the tape.
You only want to use enough paint to seal the edge. The paint will bleed under the tape
a little bit but that is ok since it is the same paint which is already applied.
5. Wait a half hour or so.
6. Now you can use you favorite applicator to paint the 2nd color. The new paint cannot
bleed under the tape because you sealed it.
7. As soon as you are finished painting, gently remove the tape. Do not wait overnight or
for the paint to dry.
You now have a perfectly masked line.
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