Which do you think is better when painting interior trims/ rims?

I have heard of some people using electrical tape when taping there waterfall before painting, even when painting there stock wheels.

I personally use masking tape, but when I start on Project Risky I am thinkng of using electrical tape.

so the question is, Is electrical tape better than using masking tape/painters tape? Pro's / Con's?

 

i say masking tape..."blue tape FTW"

I wouldn't use electrical tape because it leaves a sticky residue when you remove it and masking tape/blue tape does not...

 

Blue painters tape has like no adhesive what so ever.. I used it this weekend to do a little experimental paint work on my interior pieces and I didn't notice but where I taped off my CF applique set on the waterfall, the edges came unstuck and I got overspray under the tape.

Regular masking tape is good.

Electrical tape is barely even good at it's use for covering electrical connections, especially in hot climates. I used it to hook up my HU and over the summer in AZ all of the wraps were peeled up and oozing. I had to re-do it with actual wire connectors.

 

^^Thats true that it doesnt have much adhesive... So that could be considered a con for blue painters tape...

 

I will say though the blue tape is the only thing to use to mask off already painted areas. Especially if it isn't fully cured.

 

great! really helpful tips. thanks

 

Yes that is another good point... You won't have to worry about your paint coming off with the tape...

And no prob man