{"id":9264,"date":"2020-09-15T10:36:17","date_gmt":"2020-09-15T08:36:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shop.q1tapes.com\/uk\/?p=9264"},"modified":"2021-03-04T15:40:43","modified_gmt":"2021-03-04T14:40:43","slug":"automotive-refinishing-products-you-always-have-to-keep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shop.q1tapes.com\/uk\/blog\/automotive-refinishing-products-you-always-have-to-keep\/","title":{"rendered":"The 4 automotive refinishing products you always have to keep by your side"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Even James Bond had his <strong>secret weapons<\/strong>, why shouldn\u2019t you have them, too? In this article we\u2019ll show you which tools must always be with you when you paint any kind of vehicle.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s the <strong>top 4 automotive refinishing products <\/strong>you have to use for saving time and making the paint process easy, with flawless results and a quality finish.<\/p>\n<h2>Automotive masking tape: the real must-have<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shop.q1tapes.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/automotive-refinishing-products-tape.jpg\" alt=\"automotive-refinishing-products-tape\" width=\"580\" height=\"331\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This is simply the masking tool any body shop MUST have.<\/p>\n<p>Automotive masking tape is made with premium crepe paper with natural rubber base adhesive, <strong>specific for automotive car refinishing applications<\/strong> during drying cycles at high temperatures up to 110\u00b0C\/230\u00b0F. It is designed to provide maximum adhesion both on the car body and the plastic parts, without leaving adhesive traces when removed, even with <u><a href=\"https:\/\/shop.q1tapes.com\/uk\/high-temperature-masking-tapes\/\">high temperatures<\/a><u>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/shop.q1tapes.com\/uk\/product\/automotive\/q1-premium-masking-tape\/\">Q1\u00ae Premium Masking Tape<\/a> is an automotive masking tape designed to combine consistent unwinding, easy tear and conformability, <strong>performing extremely well when used tape on tape and with masking paper and protective film<\/strong>. This masking tape is widely used also to fasten masking paper or masking film to the car body.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/f37QoIaeQHg\" width=\"560\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Foam masking tape, a real time saver<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shop.q1tapes.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/automotive-refinishing-products-foam-tape.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"580\" height=\"331\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Traditional flat masking tape can leave paint lines when used inside <strong>apertures<\/strong>, or must be rolled in order to create a sort of soft edge.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to its construction,<a href=\"https:\/\/shop.q1tapes.com\/uk\/product\/automotive\/q1-premium-foam-masking-tape\/\"> Q1\u00ae Premium Foam Masking Tape<\/a> <strong>creates an edge faster than other classic jamb masking techniques<\/strong>. Also dust and other contaminants are sealed in, <strong>preventing them from damaging paint job. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Refinishing foam masking tape can also be left in place during the final prep phase to help reduce compound and polish from entering jamb areas.<\/p>\n<h2>Automotive masking film, for extreme protection<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shop.q1tapes.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/automotive-refinishing-products-film.jpg\" alt=\"automotive-refinishing-products-film\" width=\"871\" height=\"443\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Pre-taped or plain (without adhesive), it\u2019s up to you. Just be sure to have at least one of these automotive refinishing products with you.<\/p>\n<p>Car paint protection films are made of clear <strong>HDPE protective sheet<\/strong>, treated to ensure paint adhesion of both solvent and waterborne paints specific for vehicle painting jobs. This car paint protection film has an excellent paint adhesion due to its <strong>electrostatic property result of corona treatment<\/strong> and the composition of the raw material with specific additives.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/shop.q1tapes.com\/uk\/product\/automotive\/q1-premium-masking-drop-film\/\">Q1\u00ae Premium Masking Drop Film<\/a> and<a href=\"https:\/\/shop.q1tapes.com\/uk\/product\/automotive\/q1-premium-protective-film\/\"> Q1\u00ae Premium Protective Film<\/a> are professional products for automotive painting. The latest technologies have led to <strong>great results concerning temperature resistance<\/strong>: they withstands high temperatures up to 110\u00b0C\/230\u00b0F for half an hour and 90\u00b0C\/194\u00b0F for one hour. The films are easy to remove and leave clean surfaces with no residue.<\/p>\n<h2>Trim masking tape: masking made easier<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shop.q1tapes.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/automotive-refinishing-products-trim-tape.jpg\" alt=\"automotive-refinishing-products-trim-tape\" width=\"580\" height=\"331\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Trim masking tape is <strong>pre-cut every 38mm<\/strong>, allowing tearing it in short stripes that easily fit into the gaps of trim mouldings. Its flexibility guarantees perfect adhesion to curved, straight or irregular surfaces.<\/p>\n<p>This automotive refinishing product will <strong>facilitate trim masking situations,<\/strong> including: inset door handles, windscreen, side mouldings, taillight, sidelight and headlight units allowing complete paint coverage under the moulding while protecting the front of the moulding from paint overspray.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/shop.q1tapes.com\/uk\/product\/automotive\/q1-premium-trim-masking\/\">Q1\u00ae Premium Trim Masking Tape<\/a> is composed by a plastic strip on a self-adhesive tape and a flexible polyester band of 190 my and a width of 10mm, thermal class B (130\u00b0C\/266\u00b0F). Thanks to its characteristics, the tape <strong>supports high temperatures<\/strong> (up to 110\u00b0C\/230\u00b0F) without <strong>leaving any residue<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, its adhesive formula <strong>resists moisture and solvents<\/strong>, making trim masking tape compatible with the most used types of paint used in professional car painting.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>Our must-have refinishing products don\u2019t stop here.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a role=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.q1tapes.com\/uk\/automotive\/automotive-refinishing-range\/\"><br \/>\n<strong>Discover our automotive range<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Related Products<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/shop.q1tapes.com\/uk\/product\/automotive\/q1-premium-trim-masking\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shop.q1tapes.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/Q1\u252c\u00ab-Premoim-Trim-Masking-Tape-.jpg\" alt=\"Q1 premium tape in its box\" width=\"342\" height=\"195\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<h2>Q1\u00ae Premium Trim Masking<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/shop.q1tapes.com\/uk\/product\/automotive\/q1-premium-foam-masking-tape\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shop.q1tapes.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/Premium-Foam_WEB-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"342\" height=\"195\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<h2>Q1\u00ae Premium Foam Masking Tape<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/shop.q1tapes.com\/uk\/product\/automotive\/q1-premium-masking-tape\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shop.q1tapes.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/Q1\u252c\u00ab-Premium-Masking-Tape-Box_18-.jpg\" alt=\"Premium automotive masking tape box\" width=\"342\" height=\"195\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<h2>Q1\u00ae Premium Masking Tape<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/shop.q1tapes.com\/uk\/?post_type=product&amp;p=9277\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shop.q1tapes.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/Washi-Film-x-Promo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"342\" height=\"195\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<h2>2 Q1\u00ae Pre Taped Washi Film 2100mm + 2700mm<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/shop.q1tapes.com\/uk\/?post_type=product&amp;p=9216\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shop.q1tapes.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/pretaped.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"342\" height=\"195\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<h2>2 Q1\u00ae Pre Taped Masking Paper<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/shop.q1tapes.com\/uk\/product\/painting\/q1-bundle-pre-taped-washi-film-multipack-free-dispenser\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shop.q1tapes.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/S.Valentine_washi.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"342\" height=\"195\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<h2>Q1\u00ae Bundle: Pre Taped Washi Film Multipack + FREE Dispenser<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/shop.q1tapes.com\/uk\/?post_type=product&amp;p=8222\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shop.q1tapes.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/S.Valentine_paper.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"342\" height=\"195\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<h2>Q1\u00ae Bundle: Pre Taped Paper Multipack + FREE Dispenser<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Even James Bond had his secret weapons, why shouldn\u2019t you have them, too? In this article we\u2019ll show you which tools must always be with you when you paint any kind of vehicle. 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