DIY Product Highlight — Liquid Masking Tape
If you’re into DIY, chances are you’ve taken on the project of painting some type of window trim or glass. It’s not an overly difficult undertaking but the prep can be quite time consuming.
I’m a firm believer in working smarter, not harder. That’s why this time when I had to prime and paint a transom window that will be installed above my son’s bathroom door I decided to forgo the painters tape and try out liquid masking tape instead.
I’m thrilled to say that the liquid masking tape far exceed my expectations and worked wonders around the intricate window trim, leaving a crisp, clean paint line around the glass.
Tips for using Liquid Masking Tape:
Paint it on thick! The thicker you’re able to apply the masking tape the better. I found that when it was time to remove the tape after painting, the areas with thicker making tape pulled up easier and in a single piece as opposed to peeling off in smaller pieces which then required a razor blade to remove any excess tape and paint.
Don’t plan to paint your project on the same day you apply liquid masking tape. I applied my masking tape in the evening and allowed it to dry overnight. That seemed to work out well giving the thick application of masking tape ample time to dry. The tape paints on a milky white color and dries clear so it’s easy to know when you’re ready for paint.
The beauty of this product is that you can paint to your heart’s desire and not fret about getting any bleed through like you might experience with painter’s tape. I found it to be very therapeutic just going to town painting my semi-gloss paint on window trim with no worries about what could go wrong.
Use a new, sharp razor blade once you are ready to remove the liquid masking tape from your project. The sharper the blade, the sharper the cut line. The sharper the cut line, the sharper the paint line! If there is any residue left over on the glass, use a flat razor blade to gently scrape it off the glass area.