TUBE TAPE AUTO BODY PAINT MASKING

ABOUT TUBETAPE

HOW TUBETAPE SAVES 15 to 30 MINUTES PER CAR

Goes on in just 1 step

Sticks until you remove it

Comes off as easily as it goes on

Repositions in seconds

Sticks to all surfaces: metal, glass, rubber, plastic, EPDM rubber moldings

No special removal technique required

No adhesive residue to clean off

Flexes to fit all shape gaps, even sharp corners

Fits any size gap; two sizes: 3/8'' and 1/2'' diameter

Double up for wide gaps

Remove foam core for narrow gaps

Round shape naturally feathers edges, so you can touch up misses without repainting whole panels

No rubbery, baked-on oven residue to scrape away – heat-resistant up to 250º for up to 30 minutes

No release paper to wrestle with

TUBETAPE VS FOAM TAPE VS BACK TAPE

Tube Tape Foam Masking Tape Back Tape
Always Leaves a Soft Edge Yes No No
Never Falls Off Yes  No [Russ???]
Never leaves adhesive residue Yes  No [Russ???]
Shape Round Oval Flat
Adhesive Placement All around, to stay in place Offset [Russ???]
Core Foam, to flex around sharp corners and hold shape Hollow None
Narrow Gaps Foam core slides out to fit Compress to fit Needs to be shaped and folded
Wide Gaps Double up for wide gaps Needs “tucking in” to fit and stay in place [Russ???]
1-step Application Yes No (2 steps) Sometimes (1 – 3 steps)
Fitting Cut from 4ft tube to custom-fit Multiple short standard lengths [Russ???]
Oven Residue No Can come out of the oven with baked-on residue [Russ???]
Glue Transfer on Removal  No Special removal technique required [Russ???]
Takes Less Time Yes [Russ???] 2x slower than Tube Tape
Training Requirements Little to no training Experienced painter or prep man needed Experienced painter or prep man needed
Cost per Yard $0.92 – $1.15 $1.04-$1.49 [Russ???]

Specifications

  • Original TUBETAPE
    3/8″ diameter with 1/4” diameter foam core
  • Large TUBETAPE
    1/2″ diameter with 3/8” diameter foam core
  • Made with 3M™ High Performance Green Masking Tape 401+
  • Each tube is 48″ long
  • Temperature-resistant up to 250º F (121º C) for 30 minutes
  • Stores under normal conditions of 70º F (21º C) and 50% relative humidity in the original carton

Physical Properties

  • Foam core slides out for narrow gaps
  • Double up tubes for wide gaps
  • 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
  • Round shape naturally feathers paint edges
  • Can be used to mask small “target areas” for painting

Masking with Tube Tape can help you handle more jobs and make more profit!

Tube Tape is round, flexible, and sticky all over. So it pops right in (or on) in just one step. And stays there, until you remove it. Repositioning is as quick and easy as popping it out and back in again.

It flexes to fill any shape gap – even around sharp corners. It fits all size gaps. Just use two pieces back to back for wide gaps, or slide out the removable foam core for narrow ones.

It’s heat-resistant up to 250º for 30 minutes, so unlike foam tape, there’s no residue after baking. Tube Tape’s round shape naturally feathers edges, so you can touch up missed spots without having to repaint whole panels.

You don’t waste time wrestling with release paper, because with Tube Tape, there is none. And when the job’s done, Tube Tape lifts right out with no effort, no glue transfer and, unlike foam tape, no special removal technique.

TUBETAPE REVIEWS

Tube Tape saves me about 15 to 20 minutes per car. It’s easy to apply, and it practically strips itself. There is no adhesive residue. Best of all, I get a high-quality paint job. The round shape eliminates hard paint edges. 

Kenny Fisher, Senior Painter / Finisher Sheehy Ford, Richmond, VA I have been painting cars professionally for 60 years. I have tried every jamb tape that has been made, and nothing works as well as Tube Tape. It is very forgiving, easy to install, never leaves a hard paint edge, and never leaves an adhesive residue. I have found that it saves me 15 to 20 minutes per side on a car. This product is great!

Fred Redford, Professional Car Painter  We have been using Tube Tape for about 90 days now. The product really seems to be a great alternative for closing the gaps on panels that are being sprayed. It keeps overspray out of the jambs and also keeps any debris in the jamb area from getting out on the surface. Tube Tape also works well when blending in a surface, leaving a soft edge versus a hard tape line. When this product is removed from the paint surface, it leaves no residue. We feel that using this product in production will not only save us time in preparation, but also will save cost in masking paper. We strongly feel that Tube Tape will be an asset in our production line.

Kyle Wills, Manager Bruce’s Super Body Shop, Richmond, VA