Tape for a curve?

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rlboinski

I will be painting a 300zx and on the back trunk lid there is a black either painted area or decal which is softly curved. During the restoration process I would like to paint this location with SPI black as I have heard great feedback on it. What type of tape or method best works to mask this off best?
 

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i recently tried the 3M purple for a chevelle stripe. Using 1/4 inch I was able to easily turn those corners without any of the "puckering" around the edges that I always seem to get with others I have tried
 
Excellent thank you, I have never used the purple. I'll grab some this evening and tinker around with it!
 
purple is very good stuff. much better than the blue. its 3m's 471+. 3m part # for the 1/8" is 06404
 
Yeah, the newer 3M purple stuff is the best I have tried yet. I like to fold the ends and leave them where I can grab them with a gloved hand and pull them carefully before the paint flashes, this will leave a rounded edge instead of a rough one.
 
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