Remove Masking Tape
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Installing Exterior Window Trim. The Idaho Painter Way.
What happens here
Once the paint is dry to the touch, carefully remove all painter's tape and plastic sheeting from around the window. Pull the tape at a 45-degree angle away from the freshly painted surface for the cleanest lines. If any paint has bled through, use a utility knife to lightly score the edge of the tape before pulling.
Goal: Reveal clean, painted edges by removing all protective masking
Tools and materials
- Painter's Tape — Masking off window glass and adjacent siding (being removed)
- Plastic Sheeting — Protecting larger areas of the window and siding (being removed)
- Utility Knife — Scoring paint lines before tape removal if paint has dried over the tape