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What is Cloth Tape?

Similar to traditional gaffer tape and duct tape, cloth tape is a heavy-duty protective tape with a laminated or poly-coated cloth backing.  Cloth tape has a wide variety of uses across protection, maintenance, and emergency repair work, and is a useful part of any tool kit. What is Cloth…

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What is Precision Tape?

If you ask almost anyone who paints vehicles for a living what they like most about their work, they’ll tell you that it’s the satisfaction they can take from achieving a perfect finish and delivering a beautiful job for their customers.  When you ask them what makes the difference between…

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What is Customising Tape?

The art of paintwork when customising cars, trucks and bikes often involves working with filigree curved lines, elaborate designs, and intricate patterns.  Creating these complex designs requires a high level of skill, and the right equipment, from precise brush and spray painting to carefully placed masking to protect surrounding areas. …

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What is Automotive Masking Tape?

Masking tape is designed and manufactured to do one job well: Stopping paint from going where it shouldn’t go. If you are painting cars, or trucks, regular decorators masking tape is not suitable. The types of surfaces that are being painted, and the types of paint that are being used…

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What is Automotive Paint Control Tape?

Achieving the perfect finish every time as efficiently as possible means carefully controlling the amount of paint that is applied. Too little paint on a surface, and the colour may be patchy with poor protection, while too little paint can lead to an uneven finish. Knowing when the right amount…

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What is Double Sided Mounting Tape?

Double sided mounting tapes have a layer of adhesive on both faces of the tape with a detachable release layer covering one side of the tape to prevent it sticking to itself. These tapes are primarily used to stick two surfaces together but can also be used to mount…

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