Description
This automotive masking tape is Blue Dolphin Washi-XF7: a thin washi paper tape with an acrylic adhesive, made for car refinishing and auto-detailing. The roll is 37.1 mm wide and 40 m long. It lies ultra-flat, gives a sharp paint line and stands up to 140 °C for up to one hour. It sits with the masking and site tapes at Renders World.
What This Automotive Masking Tape Does
Automotive masking tape is judged by its edge. This masking tape is built to lie flat and give an ideal paint line, then come away cleanly.
- Washi paper backing. The backing is washi paper, 80 µm thick, so the tape stays flat on the panel.
- Acrylic adhesive. Strong, with high adhesion, and clean, easy removal.
- Heat for the booth. It is rated from -10 °C to +80 °C over 60 days, and 140 °C for up to one hour.
- Strong backing. Tensile strength is 80 N per 2.5 cm.
- Orange colour. The tape is orange.
Where to Use It
Blue Dolphin lists these uses for this automotive masking tape:
- Painting and car refinishing, including auto-detailing work.
- Lacquered surfaces.
- Glass, plastic and metal.
The tape is most often laid on a surface that is already painted or primed. Long use on solvent-based lacquers and on oiled surfaces is not recommended.
For render, brick and other rough surfaces, take the orange rendering tape. For decorating jobs, see the blue masking tape 48 mm.
How to Get a Clean Line
- Prepare the surface. It must be clean, dry and free of grease, oil, detergent and other dirt.
- Apply in the right temperature. Lay the tape at +18 °C to +25 °C.
- Test first. With any automotive masking tape, clean removal depends on the surface, the weather (temperature, sun and humidity) and the paint, so try a short length before taping a whole panel.
- Remove at the right time. Take the tape off as soon as the paint has dried, slowly and at 45°.
Specification
| Detail | Automotive masking tape 37.1 mm |
|---|---|
| Roll size | 37.1 mm x 40 m |
| Maker number | WTXF_55422 |
| Backing | Washi paper |
| Adhesive | Acrylic |
| Colour | Orange |
| Thickness | 80 µm (± 15 %) |
| Adhesion to steel at 180° | At least 2 N per 2.5 cm |
| Tensile strength | 80 N per 2.5 cm (± 15 %) |
| Application temperature | +18 °C to +25 °C |
| Temperature range | -10 °C to +80 °C for 60 days; 140 °C for up to 1 hour |
| Storage | At most 21 °C and 50 % humidity; use within 12 months |
| Maker | Blue Dolphin (XL-Tape-International, Poland) |
Washi-XF7 also comes in 18.8 mm and 30 mm widths, both 40 m long: the 18.8 mm roll and the 30 mm roll.
Ordering, Delivery and Returns
- Dispatch — Renders World sends orders out the same day when the stock is there.
- Delivery — the team quotes it after the order; parcels up to 25 kg travel next day and every delivery is kerbside.
- Collection — at the counter, Unit 9A, Central Trading Estate, Southampton SO14 5JP: Monday to Friday 7am to 5pm, Saturday 7am to 12pm.
- Returns — goods bought directly from Renders World can come back within 14 days in original condition; special orders and promotion purchases are excluded.
The tape is single use and for professional work. It is flammable, so keep it away from open flame, and do not use it on live electrical parts or to hold, join or stiffen damaged, moving or load-bearing parts.
FAQ
Can it go through a heated paint booth?
Blue Dolphin rates this masking tape at 140 °C for up to one hour, and from -10 °C to +80 °C over 60 days.
When should I take the tape off?
As soon as the paint has dried. Pull the masking tape slowly at 45° to keep the line sharp.
Can I use it on render or brick?
It is made for smooth, lacquered, glass, plastic and metal surfaces. For rough render and brick, use the orange rendering tape.
Is it suitable for solvent-based lacquers?
Not for long periods. Blue Dolphin advises against long use on solvent-based lacquers and on oiled surfaces.
How much tape is on one roll?
40 m, 37.1 mm wide.