Frog tape...

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Simply should be described as the mutts nutts!

I'm redecorating my living room and am utterly useless at edging, the guy in B&Q suggested "Frog tape" as it was apparently very good, well I've just used it and have to say I'm very impressed, nice straight lines, something I've never been able to achieve before....


So if your stuck painting, get some, it saves a lot of heart ache!
 
Looks like expensive masking tape to me. Taping up takes too long for me, I use what's called a George. I can paint far quicker with it.
 
robfosters said:
Looks like expensive masking tape to me. Taping up takes too long for me, I use what's called a George. I can paint far quicker with it.
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my dads got a George, i thought he just made that name up lol

they are really handy though
 
It's treated with some sort of paint blocker, yes taping up does take time but I can't argue with the results


What exactly is a george?
 
i wish i'd used frog tape.

i didn't listen to my advice when redecorating (it's all in the prep) and i made a right mess going round door handles, light switches etc. a few light switches looked such a mess, i had them replaced.

if i do redecorate, i will use frog tape. i had my kitchen re-plastered last easter and obviously had to repaint. i prepped it all with masking tape and it gave a much cleaner finish though i did get some paint bleed.

i've seen frog tape advertised on tv and thought it looked a bit naff but apparently it isn't a gimic and is a worthy investment, as is time spent on prep.
 
Frog Tape is great if you have flat walls to paint on, if you've got textured walls or any lumps and bumps that even slightly lift the tape away from the wall - you'll get bleed. But that happens with any tape and if anything, Frog Tape limits it much better.

I've just (last weekend) used frog tape for my bedroom redecoration. There were a few bleeds here and there so I just used the tape for it all and then went over the bleeds with an artists brush. So happy with the result.

Oh, and anyone thinking of using it, two tips;

1 - Although Frog Tape is low tac, you MUST allow the paint you're protecting cure properly, or you very well could rip it off when you pull off the tape.

2 - TAKE IT OFF WHEN THE PAINT IS STILL WET!
 
cm1179 said:
i wish i'd used frog tape.

i didn't listen to my advice when redecorating (it's all in the prep) and i made a right mess going round door handles, light switches etc. a few light switches looked such a mess, i had them replaced.

if i do redecorate, i will use frog tape. i had my kitchen re-plastered last easter and obviously had to repaint. i prepped it all with masking tape and it gave a much cleaner finish though i did get some paint bleed.

i've seen frog tape advertised on tv and thought it looked a bit naff but apparently it isn't a gimic and is a worthy investment, as is time spent on prep.
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Is it just me, but I remove door handles etc when painting. Light switches, sockets etc I undo but leave in situ, just pull them a little away from the wall. So you cn get a paintbrush just under the edge. If you catch the switch you wipe it with a cloth to remove the paint.

I cannot imagine painting round handles, switches etc!
 
robskinner said:
Is it just me, but I remove door handles etc when painting. Light switches, sockets etc I undo but leave in situ, just pull them a little away from the wall. So you cn get a paintbrush just under the edge. If you catch the switch you wipe it with a cloth to remove the paint.

I cannot imagine painting round handles, switches etc!
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We do exactly the same, why would you leave such things in place when then take 30 seconds to remove?
 
One of the few things I'm really good at is painting, I agree with robskinner though & loosen all the fixtures & fittings prior to painting. There are quite a few tricks to make it easier but confidence in application is needed or you get **** results. Using tape may be Ok for relatively new houses but for most houses cutting in is the only way to get decent results as the walls are never straight or even.
 
robskinner said:
Is it just me, but I remove door handles etc when painting. Light switches, sockets etc I undo but leave in situ, just pull them a little away from the wall. So you cn get a paintbrush just under the edge. If you catch the switch you wipe it with a cloth to remove the paint.

I cannot imagine painting round handles, switches etc!
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Back in my day ...... ALL pro' painters and decorators would remove door furniture and loosen electrical switches/sockets etc ... it seems that very few do now.

ps, even I can 'cut in' without any tape; kids today eh? ..... :D
 
i've been using a george painting for a while and it makes a huge different in the room:

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has anyone used frog tape to mask emulsion paint when glossing skirting boards/door frames.

Long story short, everything taken off, walls replastered, painted walls, painted skirts and frames off the walls, now skirts and frames on the walls could do with a quick touch up but walls dont.

Will frog tape do the trick still or should i get a paint shield?

I already brought some frog tape to give it a try, so will defo us it on the next room to be done.
 
cm1179 said:
i wish i'd used frog tape.

i didn't listen to my advice when redecorating (it's all in the prep) and i made a right mess going round door handles, light switches etc. a few light switches looked such a mess, i had them replaced.

if i do redecorate, i will use frog tape. i had my kitchen re-plastered last easter and obviously had to repaint. i prepped it all with masking tape and it gave a much cleaner finish though i did get some paint bleed.

i've seen frog tape advertised on tv and thought it looked a bit naff but apparently it isn't a gimic and is a worthy investment, as is time spent on prep.
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for sockets and stuff just unscrew them a little and you can paint behind easily enough.

we got some frog tape for doing the lounge as the mrs was doing it while i was doing other stuff and it did look much better than when she does it freehand (i have to redo the kitchen as she ****ed it up so much)

i'd like a link to this george thing too
 
I’ve used George before but not sure what tape he uses if any. He’s a very good painter/decorator and accepts cash in hand.
 
I started using Frog Tape about a year ago, previously I used masking tape and didn't really like the results to the point of wondering if I could freehand better. Frog Tape is really good, yes it is quite expensive but the finish it gives makes it worth it for me.

I mainly use it for walls (where one wall is a different colour to the one next to it) and I need a perfectly straight line. I also use it for skirting boards to keep the gloss off the walls, and coving to again get a straight paint line divide.

I have never understood why somebody paints around sockets/fittings. You don't even need to take them fully off, just unscrew them so they hang loose and then screw them back on when the paint is dry.

Tips for Frog Tape are as stated already - take it off as soon as you're done painting because if the paint is dry and you try and pull it off you can (sometimes) pull the layer of paint off stuck to the side of the tape. Also when you're putting the tape down I run my finger tip/nail along the edge that will receive the paint as hard as I can to ensure a tight seal but of course this only works on flat walls.

I haven't used a 'George' before. I can't imagine getting as good a finish with something I would have to try and hold or keep still in one hand, and paint with the other. But each to their own and all that.
 
Masking is always a waste of time, a set of purdy elites and a basic knowledge of what I'm doing and my lines are neater than any of this masking off nonsense.
Not only does it take hours but it always pulls paint off and even with frog tape you'll get seepage.

I don't bother taking anything off (switches etc.) and the only thing I will mask off is carpet if it's going to be a bugger to take up.

If you're using £2 brushes and the cheapest retail paint going you'll have a time getting anything, but it really is easy if you invest in the right tools and materials.
Decent trade paints, quality brushes and rollers and prep prep prep. Secret to any decorating job.

And before you ask, NO, you do not need to use PVA on surfaces ever.
 
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