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Old November 3rd, 2008 Nov 3, 2008 2:00:18 PM -   #1 (permalink)
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Hi everyone

What is the safest type of tape to use on screens which doesnt strip away the emulsion and just acts to cover holes, imperfections etc etc?

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Old November 3rd, 2008 Nov 3, 2008 3:29:02 PM -   #2 (permalink)
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For large areas I use 2 inch blue painters tape. It's low tack and residue free. For small areas such as pinholes, I just use scotch tape. Been using both of these for a while no problem!
 
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Same here with the blue painters tape. Haven't found anything better.
 
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Hey, we use natural rubber glue type packing tape regular packing tape has acrlic adhesive and will pull off in strips blue painter tape will sometimes bleed into ink....jeff
 
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We use masking tape, blue painter's tape, and when we have it, split face tape. That's the special tape!! Don't leave masking tape on your screens and frames for days, you will have a hard time cleaning it off!
 
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For large areas I use 2 inch blue painters tape. It's low tack and residue free. For small areas such as pinholes, I just use scotch tape. Been using both of these for a while no problem!
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Are you referring to this Scotch-Blue? Painter's Tape ?
 
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thats the one i use
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Incidently, your using this to cover over areas on the emulsion, not laying the tape for bordering the screen?
 
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I use masking tape from the dollar store. Works great.
 
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Incidently, your using this to cover over areas on the emulsion, not laying the tape for bordering the screen?
i use it for everything
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