{"id":11996,"date":"2021-10-18T11:32:35","date_gmt":"2021-10-18T09:32:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shop.q1tapes.com\/uk\/?p=11996"},"modified":"2024-10-02T13:58:58","modified_gmt":"2024-10-02T11:58:58","slug":"car-masking-tape-which-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shop.q1tapes.com\/uk\/blog\/car-masking-tape-which-one\/","title":{"rendered":"Car masking tape: which one is the best?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"11996\" class=\"elementor elementor-11996\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c5c9a09 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c5c9a09\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;d67a5e4&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:50,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_tablet&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_mobile&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_type&quot;:&quot;scroll&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_fx_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_z_index&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_animation_prop&quot;:&quot;transform&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;]}]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-44614e5\" data-id=\"44614e5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b78cdae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b78cdae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><strong>In a world of thousands and thousands of different products, finding the perfect masking tape to protect car bodies may be like looking for a needle in a haystack. Which kind of tape should you use? Here\u2019s our suggestions.<\/strong><\/p><p>In this article you will find out:<\/p><ul><li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"#car-masking-tape-must-have\">The must haves of the perfect car masking tape<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"#q1-car-masking-tapes\">Q1\u00ae car masking tapes<\/a><\/strong><\/span><ul><li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"#q1-car-masking-tapes-high-performance\">Q1\u00ae High Performance Masking Tape &#8211; wet sanding and drying cycles with UV lamps<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"#q1-car-masking-tapes-premium\">Q1\u00ae Premium Masking Tape &#8211; high temperature drying cycles and standard paint applications<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"#q1-car-masking-tapes-trim\">Q1\u00ae Premium Trim Masking Tape &#8211; masking of tight curves and difficult corners<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><h2 id=\"car-masking-tape-must-have\">The must haves of the perfect car masking tape<\/h2><p>Professional body shops have to face several challenges, all day long. To obtain flawless results, each masking tool must resist any condition and provide excellent performances. In matter of car masking tapes, you have to find one which:<\/p><ul><li>can easily stand high temperatures<\/li><li>sticks well also to irregular surfaces<\/li><li>conforms well to curves<\/li><li>allows easy unwinding and tear<\/li><li>is compatible with all popular paints and lacquers<\/li><li>is not afraid of situations like wet sanding because it resists to water<\/li><\/ul><p>Here you are a few examples of masking tapes that have these features.<\/p><h2 id=\"q1-car-masking-tapes\">Q1\u00ae range of car masking tapes<\/h2><p>Q1\u00ae manifactures any masking solution in the automotive painting field. We introduce you to our high quality masking tapes range.<\/p><h3 id=\"q1-car-masking-tapes-high-performance\">Q1\u00ae High Performance Masking Tape<\/h3><p><strong>Suggested for: wet sanding and drying cycles with UV lamps<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b540d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3b540d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"588\" height=\"335\" src=\"https:\/\/shop.q1tapes.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/HP.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-9371\" alt=\"High performance masking tape auto\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea93336 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ea93336\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>The rubber-based adhesive formula provides a secure bond on multiple surfaces, preventing lifting or overspray.\u00a0<\/p><p>It\u2019s <strong>UV resistant up to three days<\/strong>, making it ideal for projects where UV resistance is required. Furthermore, thanks to a specific water resistance backing treatment, it offers <strong>superb resistance to moisture, water and solvent based paints<\/strong>, as well as withstanding the process of wet sanding.<\/p><p>Perfect to use alone or together with any masking film.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bedd4b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"bedd4b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ad6cf7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8ad6cf7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"q1-car-masking-tapes-premium\">Q1\u00ae Premium Masking Tape<\/h3>\n<strong>Suggested for: high temperature drying cycles and standard paint applications<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e2677c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e2677c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>This automotive masking tape is made with premium crepe paper with natural rubber base adhesive, specific for automotive car refinishing applications during <strong>drying cycles at high temperatures up to 110&deg;C\/230&deg;F<\/strong>. It guarantees high adhesion and doesn&rsquo;t leave adhesive traces when removed.<\/p>\n<p>You can use it alone, with masking paper or masking film.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71462df elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"71462df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-381fc44 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"381fc44\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"q1-car-masking-tapes-trim\">Q1\u00ae Premium Masking Tape<\/h3>\n<strong>Suggested for: high temperature drying cycles and standard paint applications<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92d167b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"92d167b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"331\" src=\"https:\/\/shop.q1tapes.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/automotive-refinishing-products-trim-tape.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-9270\" alt=\"automotive-refinishing-products-trim-tape\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54e8475 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"54e8475\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>Irregular surfaces and tight curves (such as windscreens and lights) can be really challenging. The most common solution is to <strong>tear a classic car masking tape into small stripes<\/strong> to cover any corner.<\/p><p>Lucky you, there\u2019s a more comfortable solution. We developed <strong>a trim masking tape that is pre-cut every 38 mm<\/strong>, allowing tearing it in short stripes that easily fit into the gaps of trim mouldings.<\/p><p>Its adhesive formula resists moisture and solvents, making trim masking tape compatible with the most used types of paint used in professional car painting.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5c9c69 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"e5c9c69\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-baf16af elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"baf16af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Are you a paint shop owner? Sell incredible masking products at affordable prices.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3eba178 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"3eba178\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/shop.q1tapes.com\/uk\/painting\/become-a-reseller\/\" class=\"elementor-button-link elementor-button elementor-size-md\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\"><b>Become a Q1 reseller<\/b><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Foam masking tape is the fastest way to mask the grooved parts of a vehicle like door jambs, boot and bonnet gaps: let\u2019s see how to use it in this video.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":11997,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[130,26],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/shop.q1tapes.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11996"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/shop.q1tapes.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/shop.q1tapes.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shop.q1tapes.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shop.q1tapes.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11996"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/shop.q1tapes.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11996\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18025,"href":"https:\/\/shop.q1tapes.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11996\/revisions\/18025"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shop.q1tapes.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11997"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/shop.q1tapes.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11996"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shop.q1tapes.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11996"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shop.q1tapes.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11996"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}