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Tube Tape vs. Back Tape

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Tube Tape Takes half the time of back taping Proper installation requires little training Round, to fit contours, fill gaps Goes on in 1 step Repositions in seconds Flexes to fit contours, even sharp corners Round shape naturally feathers edges for touch-up painting Back Tape Takes 2X longer than Tube Tape Proper installation requires experienced painter or prep man Flat Can take 3 steps per gap Often needs redoing Needs to be shaped and folded Flat shape can leave hard edges

Facts About Tube Tape

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Fills any jamb or gap, saves up to 30 minutes per car Here is some facts about automotive masking tape 3/8” diameter with 1/4” diameter foam core, for modern vehicles’ tighter jambs (or put two pieces back to back to fill wider gaps) 1/2” diameter with 3/8” diameter foam core, for filling older vehicles’ larger door and hood gaps Each tube is 48”” long. Made with 3M™ High Performance Green Masking Tape 401+ Sticks to metal, glass, rubber, plastic and EPDM rubber moldings Sticks in place until removed Repositions and removes quickly and easily, with no adhesive residue Temperature-resistant up to 250º F (121º C) for 30 minutes, so there’s no baked-on oven residue Foam core slides out for narrow gaps (behind gas caps, for example) Double up tubes for wide gaps Round shape naturally feathers paint edges; ideal for masking small “target areas” for painting Stores under normal conditions of 70º F (21º C) and 50% relative humidity in the original carton