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Painter Tape Woes.

  • 02-10-2013 12:49pm
    #1
    JonathanAnon
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    I had to replace a light switch.. I was delighted with myself after getting one that I could control with a remote control... Some plaster came off with the old switch so I replastered and went about painting over it... I couldnt get the original paint, so I decided to paint a square around it... I've done it twice now, using painters tape and everytime it takes off paint when I remove it...

    th_711351855_02102013071_122_118lo.jpg

    (The normal image uploader is down, this the best I can do for the moment)

    The paint seems to be lifting very easily, is there anything else I could do aside from painting the whole wall.


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  • #2
    michael999999
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    JonathanAnon wrote: »
    I had to replace a light switch.. I was delighted with myself after getting one that I could control with a remote control... Some plaster came off with the old switch so I replastered and went about painting over it... I couldnt get the original paint, so I decided to paint a square around it... I've done it twice now, using painters tape and everytime it takes off paint when I remove it...

    th_711351855_02102013071_122_118lo.jpg

    (The normal image uploader is down, this the best I can do for the moment)

    The paint seems to be lifting very easily, is there anything else I could do aside from painting the whole wall.

    Get low tac tape!


  • #3
    fergal.b
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,337 Mod ✭✭✭✭fergal.b


    Did you sand the bit before you painted it, around the light switch can pick up a lot of oil and grease from hands trying to find it so the paint won't stick to it till it's cleaned up.




    .


  • #4
    CJhaughey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,907 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    I always used to rub the sticky side of the tape over my trouser leg a few times before I stuck it down, It helps with the release.


  • #5
    GreeBo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,253 ✭✭✭✭GreeBo


    how long are you leaving the tape on?
    take it off as soon as the new paint is tacky. You can even just paint the border and then take it off, unless you are lashing it on it wont run and the tape wont have time to fully adhere to the other paint.


  • #6
    Cushie Butterfield
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,861 ✭✭✭Cushie Butterfield


    If it gets too tedious you could always just get a surround/finger plate like this: http://www.amazon.co.uk/1-Gang-White-Finger-Plate/dp/B002MF4ZY8/ref=sr_1_13?s=diy&ie=UTF8&qid=1380766195&sr=1-13 or go with something a bit more 'fancy' like these: http://www.grizeleyproducts.co.uk/light-switch-surrounds.html


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  • #7
    dodzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,071 ✭✭✭✭dodzy


    JonathanAnon wrote: »
    I had to replace a light switch.. I was delighted with myself after getting one that I could control with a remote control... Some plaster came off with the old switch so I replastered and went about painting over it... I couldnt get the original paint, so I decided to paint a square around it... I've done it twice now, using painters tape and everytime it takes off paint when I remove it...

    th_711351855_02102013071_122_118lo.jpg

    (The normal image uploader is down, this the best I can do for the moment)

    The paint seems to be lifting very easily, is there anything else I could do aside from painting the whole wall.

    Your surround square is getting too big ! Bite the bullet and repaint the lot. By the way, the original colour looks like summer sun. I'd get a fan deck from a lical paint supplier and match up to the existing colour. If the original paint was straight from a tin ( and not a painters concoction of all bits left over ) then it can be matched.


  • #8
    dhog4n
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 147 ✭✭dhog4n


    If you have a steady enough hand you can draw a square around it lightly in pencil and brush your paint to the pencil lines. Surprisingly easy with a little practice.

    Use a small artists brush to do the corners neatly and then a normal soft, small brush for the lines. Try it on some old cardboard first.

    I often find the paint gets under the edge of the tape, which defeats the purpose entirely so I try to use it as little as possible.


  • #9
    Happyman42
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,066 ✭✭✭✭Happyman42


    Electrical insulating tape has less grab than painters tape and will sometimes work in this situation.


  • #10
    JonathanAnon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,718 ✭✭✭✭JonathanAnon


    Just came back to this after a few days.. Thanks for the great responses.
    michael999999 wrote: »
    Get low tac tape!

    Hi Mick, I tried two types... a really cheap one, and then a good one.. same result.
    fergal.b wrote: »
    Did you sand the bit before you painted it,

    Yeah I was thinking about this Fergal, maybe if I cleaned it off fully it would help the tape to release.
    CJhaughey wrote: »
    I always used to rub the sticky side of the tape over my trouser leg a few times before I stuck it down, It helps with the release.

    Yeah I've read this online, and I think I might try this next.
    GreeBo wrote: »
    how long are you leaving the tape on?
    take it off as soon as the new paint is tacky.

    Yeah I did leave it on for about a day and a half, maybe that is too long.
    Cushie Butterfield wrote: »
    If it gets too tedious you could always just get a surround/finger plate like this: http://www.amazon.co.uk/1-Gang-White-Finger-Plate/dp/B002MF4ZY8/ref=sr_1_13?s=diy&ie=UTF8&qid=1380766195&sr=1-13 or go with something a bit more 'fancy' like these: http://www.grizeleyproducts.co.uk/light-switch-surrounds.html

    Where were you last week!!! That would have been the perfect solution. :(
    Unless they have a giant walled sized one, I dont think it's any good at this stage.
    dodzy wrote: »
    Your surround square is getting too big ! Bite the bullet and repaint the lot. By the way, the original colour looks like summer sun. I'd get a fan deck from a lical paint supplier and match up to the existing colour. If the original paint was straight from a tin ( and not a painters concoction of all bits left over ) then it can be matched.

    Hey dodzy, I brought a paint chip in to Homebase, and they couldnt match it. Try to match it, then make it up from two close colours but nothing worked. I've read that even if you get the same colour that it will not match the existing colour (as it's been sitting on the wall for years). Think you might be right about painting the full wall.
    dhog4n wrote: »
    If you have a steady enough hand you can draw a square around it lightly in pencil and brush your paint to the pencil lines. Surprisingly easy with a little practice.

    Have you seen my handworky above.. It's like Father Ted's car at this stage!!


  • #11
    LLU
    Closed Accounts Posts: 407 ✭✭LLU


    dodzy wrote: »
    Your surround square is getting too big ! Bite the bullet and repaint the lot. By the way, the original colour looks like summer sun. I'd get a fan deck from a lical paint supplier and match up to the existing colour. If the original paint was straight from a tin ( and not a painters concoction of all bits left over ) then it can be matched.

    Is anyone else reminded of that Father Ted episode where he was trying to tap out that tiny little dent in the car and kept making it worse?!


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  • #12
    dodzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,071 ✭✭✭✭dodzy


    JonathanAnon wrote: »
    Hey dodzy, I brought a paint chip in to Homebase, and they couldnt match it. Try to match it, then make it up from two close colours but nothing worked. I've read that even if you get the same colour that it will not match the existing colour (as it's been sitting on the wall for years). Think you might be right about painting the full wall.

    Bring a chip of the paint ( 1" sq will suffice ) to a decent paint suppliers. They will scan the colour digitally and run a match from that. Best way, if you really wanted to avoid repainting.


  • #13
    GreeBo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,253 ✭✭✭✭GreeBo


    JonathanAnon wrote: »
    Yeah I did leave it on for about a day and a half, maybe that is too long.

    Yep I reckon so. Anytime I've used it its on and off in the same day.

    Well, anytime after the first time....I spent a day taping the room and painted it the next day.
    Pulled off all the paint from everywhere! :(


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