Not a huge tip but.......

[choppinczech]

Narrow line masking tapes are expensive. Whenever I need some 1/8", 1/4" or what ever size masking tape for contours, I cut it from a standard roll. Just clamp a utility blade down at an angle on top of 1/16", 1/8", 1/4" material and rotate the roll. It'll usually give 4-5 feet before you'll need to cut some more. Also, the cheap 3/4" Home Depot tape sticks really well when cut down to narrower widths.

 

[choppinczech]

Like this.

Like this.

 

[Snake Farm]

[S Huge tip......maybe not.

[S Excellent idea? Oh yeah! I'll definitely be trying that! Thanks for sharing. [cl[cl

 

[Old Iron]

Very Nice

 

[papamike]

Great tip, Ill have to remember that one.

 

[YBeNormal]

Great idea[cl thanks for sharing

 

[CheeseEater]

Great tip! Saves $$ too.

 

[hankthebigdog]

i need to use this tip first thing tomorrow. Timing is everything. thanks.[cl

 

[joeycarpunk]

Simple but effective, I'll be trying this. Thanks.

 

[rainbow lungs]

For someone who goes through tape like crazy,,,,, I will try this.

Already thinking about some kind of jig with multi blades to cut it line 9 line.

Awesome tip and a big money saver.

Lungs

 

[TiredIronGRB]

Very good tip, simple and to the point.

 

[Shea Laking]

That's AWESOME!!!

I've never understood why half the material costs twice as much...

Thanks for sharing.

Regards,
Shea

 

[sgtpontiac]

Supply and Demand......

basic business....101....lol...you're right....a fixture is in order....Rainbow...you've been tasked with coming up with the fixture/jig...[P

 

[Country Misfit]

Good tip..I quit doing P+Body work 20 years ago+now Im starting to get back into it. The $ of tape,sandpaper,grinding disc,thinner ect is out of sight

 

[christcrusader13]

BUMP for Great $$$ Saving Idea!

I bumped this because I liked it and figured it may save someone some $$$$$.

 

[BillM]

Brilliant!

 

[Dr Crankenstein]

I bumped this because I liked it and figured it may save someone some $$$$$.

Good man! (I missed this the first time around.)

Here's something I discovered 20 years ago...

A roll of masking tape fits a common packing tape gun...

... I removed the serrated blade, plastic "flap" and guard seen here...

... bent two razor blades, (one left, one right) and enlarged the slots to allow adjustment for width. (the blades break but the crimped reinforcement holds them together)...

... screw a blade down (with the original fastener) and set to desired width...

.... load tape and draw past the blade.

.

 

[Undercover Customs]

WOW!!! Dr. C - that's frickin' awesome..[cl

 

[christcrusader13]

Good man! (I missed this the first time around.)

Here's something I discovered 20 years ago...

A roll of masking tape fits a common packing tape gun...

... I removed the serrated blade, plastic "flap" and guard seen here...

... bent two razor blades, (one left, one right) and enlarged the slots to allow adjustment for width. (the blades break but the crimped reinforcement holds them together)...

... screw a blade down (with the original fastener) and set to desired width...

.... load tape and draw past the blade.

.

You are a mad scientist! LOL