3M Automotive Performance Masking Tape Reviews

This is by far the best automotive masking tape I have used.

Works great with an easy, clean release. Highly recommended!

If you plan to do buffing work this tape and its other sized variants are a must to protect your various trim pieces properly. This tape stays in place well and will not come up from a light kiss from a DA. Not only does the 3M automotive tape line up stay in place well for the most part, but it is very easy to remove while leaving zero residue behind.

Now what about painters tape? Painters tape does none of the above. It isn't meant for this kind of work. If you use painters tape you will find it won't stay in place well at all and it can leave behind residue. Use the real stuff like 3M automotive tape when needing to protect trim components properly from a buffer.

The only body tape I will use. I use it mainly to tape off trim/rubber etc prior to a polish or correction. It is both economical in terms of cost, and the ability of this tape to seamlessly conform to complex curves and hold throughout the work day is incredible. Plus it peels off easily when you need it to without any residue.

This is by far the best tape for cars i have ever used. Sticks very well and comes off very clean! Will purchase again in the future =]

Tape is tape, right? Wrong. I resisted purchasing this product as I thought I could get the job done cheaper with big box stores painters tape. I was sorely mistaken. It was like a bad marriage, I kept hoping it would get better and work out. Brief moments of hope were interspersed with massive amounts of pain. I bit the bullet, filed for divorce, paid the money and grudgingly moved on. 3M tape is the stuff. It sticks very well, I can run the DA over it and it doesn't budge. It follows curves and contours well and releases cleanly and easily. Where have you been all of my detailing life. Cons: premium cost

Great tape

Great tape, it sticks just enough to cover what you need then removal is a breeze.

Magic tape! Why did it take so long for me to find this great product? Easy to lay down, follows complex curves well, and stays put during polishing. Comes off completely clean too. I figured this tape would work well on paint and glass but it sticks like a champ and protects your black plastic and rubber trim as well. I started with a clean and decreased surface - not sure how you'd fare with a car that has been siliconed to death. Buy several rolls!

I used this to tape off my convertible before treating the top with several coats of spray-on protectant. In some areas I taped plastic sheeting, other areas newspaper and for small sections I used just the tape itself as protection from overspray. Whether I asked this tape to stick to paint, rubber, glass or metal, it bonded perfectly, but when it was time to take it off it lifted smoothly and effortlessly and never left even a hint of residue behind. The quality of the tape material and edge cut also allowed me to tape off to the final millimeter and be confident no spray was going to land where it wasn't supposed to go. Great product and SO much better than hardware store stuff.

Great as advertised when I taped off my 14 Blue Ray Metallic Impala before detailing it!

Love this tape! I was using a green painters tape and it did not work well. It would stick but if the slightest bit of of tape got exposed and you to touched it with a microfiber the adhesive would wind up on the paint. With the 3M tape, it stayed in place and removed with leaving any adhesive behind. From this point I won't but anything else.

Works great for masking off tight areas. Stays put like it is supposed to and is easily removed once the job is done.

Pulls off super easy and sticks well.

Pulls off super easy and sticks well.

Nice, good product and convenient as can be just add to cart. I forgot I ordered tape but when it arrived with my order I was happy to see it.

Good tape for your trim or panels easy to put on I have noticed is your car is waxed or has some type of detailing spray it's a little harder to stick so try to do all your correcting before you tape it up like headlights or polishing windows

Works much better than regular masking tape, pulls off the car easily, but sometimes it felt like it was not going to stick and if it gets wet; that's it. I thought it was kind of on the expensive side for how tape is actually supplied, but I'd buy it again most likely.

This tape does everything a detailer could ask for. Its adhesive strength allows for easy masking of complex badges and large expanses of curved trim while still allowing for residue-free removal. It holds up very well to accidental disturbances from a buffer and a small amount of water or other liquid won't disturb it. It is FAR superior to blue painter's tape, regular tan masking tape of various brands, and it even outperforms competing tape from Meguiar's. This is one product which truly makes my job easier and more enjoyable.

Just wide enough to protect body trims from the throw of your Rupes Bigfoot when getting in close! More water resistant that the Blue 3M, in my experience.. which comes in handy when wetsanding isolated areas.

This is really a great product for detailing. Sticks well and won't peel up if the edge of my buffing pad goes over it. No residue left when I peel it off. Except for the green color this tapes looks and feels like generic blue painters tape you can find at your local store, but it is in a completely different league. I cheaped out and bought some generic blue painters tape from local Big Lots store and it would not stick well and left residue. Lesson learned...this is really a great product and believe me I'm not one to over spend just to have a brand name. This tape makes masking your car hassle free and is worth what you pay for it if you're the type of person who likes to do things right.