Kip Masking Tape Review

I was sent a box of Kip masking tape to review by the guys at Shurtape, who are also the company behind Frog Tape!!

Kip masking tape is a German brand, who are huge in Europe. The products have never been widely available in the UK before now, and Kip is still only available from a handful of stockists over here. One place you can get it is online at Next Day Paint.

The masking tape Kip range, offers everything the modern decorator might need. I think the best thing for me to do is go through the products I was sent and talk about each one in turn. I am honest in all my reviews, and I’ll say from the outset that I was impressed with all these tapes. One of them is a gamechanger, and I do not use that term lightly. I do a lot of spray painting so I’m constantly on the look out for good quality masking tape brands that don’t come with a premium price tag.

Kip Premium Masking Tape Review

This is the standard creped paper that you’d use for general purpose stuff. Kip premium masking tape has a rubber adhesive, is safe to leave down for a few days at a time and is waterproof. It’s easy to remove this tape because the strips come off in full pieces. There isn’t much else I can say about it, as this is Kip’s bog standard masking tape. I have just bought another box of it to use it over the top of switches and to mask skirting boards up.

Kip Washi-Tech Outdoor Tape (Blue) Review

OK, now we’re onto the good stuff. This is a high tack washi paper which is ideal for use on the exterior of a property. It comes with the normal UV protection and there is absolutely no paint bleed. This is the ideal product for me, as I spray a lot of exterior masonry and Kip blue is perfect for masking windows. I drop my film from the top, then seal round the edges with Kip blue. It stays where it needs to until you come to de-mask.

Kip Washi – Tech Wallpaper (Purple Masking Tape)

OK, now we’re onto the good stuff. This is a high tack washi paper which is ideal for use of the exterior of a property. It comes with the normal UV protection and there is absolutely no paint bleed. This is the ideal product for me, as I spray a lot of exterior masonry and Kip blue is perfect for masking windows. I drop my film from the top, then seal round the edges with Kip blue. It stays where it needs to until you come to de-mask.

Kip Washi-Tec Premium (Gold Tape) Review

This is the “gamechanger” I mentioned earlier. Kip gold tape is so thin, but easy to manipulate. It is an absolute joy to use this product!! There is absolutely no paint bleed, it is UV resistant, and it sticks to basically anything. You need to try this masking tape to understand just how good it is. I WILL be using a lot of this tape moving forward.

The only negative is it rips when you come to remove it, but otherwise, it is perfect.

As I said in the opening section, I’m impressed with all these tapes. In fact, I’ve ordered a couple of boxes of it to keep me ticking over for the next few jobs. This is definitly a brand to look out for. Click here to see online prices.

Brand Summary 

FAQs

Is Frog Tape better than masking tape for painting?

Frog Tape is manufactured by the same company as Kip Masking Tape. One advantage of Frog Tape is it has a polymer powder around the edge which jells up when it gets wet. This blocks paint from seeping and creates a sharp line.

Why do Painters not use tape?

Painters and Decorators do use tape for things like protecting carpets, furniture, and even plug sockets sometimes. However, a lot of the time we can cut in freehand. A good quality paint brush makes all the difference.

Should you wet Frog Tape before painting?

Yes, Frog Tape’s jell activates when you wet it, which stops paint from seeping. You should apply the tape, then wipe it with a damp cloth before painting.

What masking tape do professionals use?

Most Professional Decorators now use thin washi tape like some of the Kip Masking Tape products, or the Masq range from Ciret. Being thin, washi tape can create sharper paint edges, and it doesn’t pull as much when you remove it.