Has anyone used masking tape as an application tape? My wife says a shop she worked at a few years ago used it instead of buying application tape. Can anyone offer any cons on using masking tape verses application tape?
Pat
I would suggest you stay away from masking tape. First, it's adhesive is much stronger than application tape, so you are going to have issues with the vinyl "lifting" when you try to remove the masking. Second, you are going to have to work harder putting pass after pass of 1'' or 2'' masking tape over your graphic.
Application tape is made to be used and thrown away, so it seems a waste of money sometimes, but using the proper tools for the job greatly improve your chances of doing a good job.
I wouldn't cut corners or try to reinvent the wheel.
Pat cutting corners will hurt your business in general. The competition is brisk and the people not excelling is failing. ..... JB
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Myself I think transfer tape is cheaper then masking tape, so I don't think you'd be cutting corners. But there's no way in %^$# I'd ever use masking tape as transfer tape.
Myself I think transfer tape is cheaper then masking tape, so I don't think you'd be cutting corners. But there's no way in %^$# I'd ever use masking tape as transfer tape.
Please Dave let go and don't hold back. We all want your honest feelings.Your among friends here and you can be honest. ... LOL. .... JB
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I didn't mean to imply that cost was the reasoning behind my post. I only meant that you should use the products that are made for the job you are doing. I would never use masking tape as application tape, either.
Ya know .. is she sure it was really masking tape they used.. Ive never seen masking tape as wide as what most app tape you would use would be lol..
Application tape looks alot like masking tape only thinner and not as bumpy..
I think the adhesive in masking tape would leave sticky behind.. i donno..
I did learn that application tape does not make good masking tape.... it dont hold..
Dave, I have a Question for you,,
Would you ever use masking tape,. !
Just kidding I couldn't help myself. It is Friday,
You know,, Yahooooooo Now the T-shirt weekend begins....
Sandy Jo
Application Tape 
Re: Application Tape 
but I can tell you I'd never use masking tape as transfer tape. 
