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Author Topic: What's that nice white tape that isn't masking tape? John Hawkinson Film God Posts: 2273 From: Cambridge, MA, USA Registered: Feb 2002 posted 07-12-2010 10:17 PM                     But I beat you by 1/4"! --jhawk  |  IP: Logged Bill Enos Film God Posts: 2081 From: Richmond, Virginia, USA Registered: Apr 2000 posted 07-13-2010 04:50 PM                     Why is "artists tape" so damned expensive compared to other tapes? A roll of 4" wide duct tape is less expensive and seems to me that it should cost more than 3/4" paper tape.  |  IP: Logged Ian Parfrey Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1049 From: Imbil Australia 26 deg 27' 42.66" S 152 deg 42' 23.40" E Registered: Feb 2009 posted 07-13-2010 05:08 PM                     Compare the price of any adhesive tape to magnetic recording tape and the difference is amazing. Recording tape requires much finer tolerances and QC and adhesive is just a base with gum on it. Weird.  |  IP: Logged Louis Bornwasser Film God Posts: 4441 From: prospect ky usa Registered: Mar 2005 posted 07-13-2010 05:15 PM                        Bill: supply & demand. Duct ("duck") tape is generic and is everywhere. Artists tape is only in niche markets. Same with amplifiers. Industry-only amps were expensive. If you can find a suitable one, the pawn shop or guitar store will always be less. Louis  |  IP: Logged David E. Nedrow Master Film Handler Posts: 368 From: Columbus, OH, USA Registered: Oct 2008 posted 07-14-2010 10:30 PM                        Plus, isn't the point of artist's tape that not only does it have a good hold, it should also remove cleanly? Not something duct tape will generally do.  |  IP: Logged Monte L Fullmer Film God Posts: 8367 From: Nampa, Idaho, USA Registered: Nov 2004 posted 07-15-2010 12:44 PM                     and now, it's the high adhesive cheap masking tape that's being used. And I bet, that the majority of the booths and boxes around the world use masking tape to hold down leader ends and labelling built prints ...  |  IP: Logged Mike Blakesley Film God Posts: 12767 From: Forsyth, Montana Registered: Jun 99 posted 07-15-2010 05:59 PM                        I've used masking tape for years, because it's easy to get. But, all masking tape is not created equal. I use the good 3M stuff -- even after a year or two it will still peel off cleanly. (Plus, I get it cheaper than some might because we sell it at my day job at the parts store.) In this day of two-months-and-shredded prints, it doesn't really matter what kind of tape you use as long as you USE A NEW PIECE EACH TIME.  |  IP: Logged Jeffry L. Johnson Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 809 From: Cleveland, Ohio, USA Registered: Apr 2000 posted 07-16-2010 10:40 AM                        I switched to Scotch Blue Painter's Tape. The adhesive doesn't transfer. The adhesive doesn't dry out. The tape removes cleanly, even after several years. You can find it at most hardware stores. White tape, like masking tape, varies in quality.  |  IP: Logged John Hawkinson Film God Posts: 2273 From: Cambridge, MA, USA Registered: Feb 2002 posted 07-22-2010 11:45 PM                     Well, we use paper tape on trailers that can sit around for...decades. The ones that had masking tape put on them in the 1970s are atrocious. We'll stick with paper tape. --jhawk  |  IP: Logged Brad Miller Administrator Posts: 17775 From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall) Registered: May 99 posted 07-23-2010 02:46 AM                     John, Some paper tape can be left on film for years and not leave a residue. Others over time DO leave a residue. Just an FYI. Sadly I didn't make notes over the years of what brand/model of tape I used to be able to better pinpoint this.  |  IP: Logged Monte L Fullmer Film God Posts: 8367 From: Nampa, Idaho, USA Registered: Nov 2004 posted 07-23-2010 03:10 AM                     Wow, my two "SALT" prints had artist's tape on the leaders - and I peel that stuff off to use instead of masking tape. Guess the stuff ain't extinct yet with the labs ... -Monte  |  IP: Logged John Hawkinson Film God Posts: 2273 From: Cambridge, MA, USA Registered: Feb 2002 posted 07-23-2010 06:39 AM                     Waitsec, Monte. Are you saying you're "harvesting" the backing tape that goes behind the titles on the leaders that the labs put there to make them easier to read? That's...not very nice to the next guy who would like to be able to read the leaders clearly. --jhawk  |  IP: Logged Monte L Fullmer Film God Posts: 8367 From: Nampa, Idaho, USA Registered: Nov 2004 posted 07-23-2010 01:12 PM                     I don't worry about it since I mark the reel number on the hold-down tape anywho and you can still see the leader headers. 'sides, it's just two prints and I may only "harvest" one or two leader's tape anywhos.  |  IP: Logged Brad Miller Administrator Posts: 17775 From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall) Registered: May 99 posted 07-23-2010 03:38 PM                     Regardless of the very valid concern that John expressed above, tape should not be reused...period. If you ever watched the depot guys open prints returning from their engagements, you would understand WHY tape should NEVER be reused. Also you would understand why 6 inches of tape is needed.  |  IP: Logged Jason Metcalfe Expert Film Handler Posts: 134 From: Austin, TX, U.S. Registered: May 2010 posted 07-29-2010 12:33 PM                     Brad- Do you guys order tape from a distributor or do you buy it around town? We were getting the 3M 256 from Asel on Cedar Springs but they bumped their prices up to $17.50 a roll  |  IP: Logged

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