Rebranded Tamiya Tape found Cheaper

greasyspoon · Post by **greasyspoon** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 3:01 pm

I am sure the is a mix of people who go over to fine scale model fourms, but just incase they don't. Some one over there reported to find a painters tape that is the same as Tamiya Tape.
http://cs.finescale.com/forums/1044099/ShowPost.aspx

I have never used Tamiya Tape, but I have always wanted to try it. So I whent to sherian Williams and I bought a roll of Shurtape CP-60 for about $5.50. I like it quite a bit, I can see though it so it helps when cutting a mask. Sticks well and doesn't bleed when I air brush around it. It is supposed to be safe for 60 days. I usally use the blue tape but I believe I will switch to this, its not that much more for the amount I used. Still I will use this to do the detail masking and my blue or dirt cheap white tape to cover the bulk of the model.

The Guys at finescale.com say its the same stuff and they have experience with it. To get thin straight strips I use a cheap photocroper (Looks like a paper cutter) I got for 6 bucks to cut long straight lines.

Here is a link to the manfacture.
http://www.shurtape.com/Default.aspx?Ta ... ductID=153

Thanks,
Jon

Kylwell · Post by **Kylwell** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 3:13 pm

I'll be off to see if I can find a roll and compare. I love my Tamiya tape, can't paint without it.

USSARCADIA · Post by **USSARCADIA** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 7:49 pm

I've found something similar at Home Despot called Frog Tape. Guess what color it is.

Kylwell · Post by **Kylwell** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 8:00 pm

Frog tape is more like the 3M purple tape.

photoguy · Post by **photoguy** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 10:49 pm

One of our local IPMS members brought some of the ShurTape to our meeting last night. Very nice stuff. I compared it side by side with the Tamiya, and it sure seems to be the same stuff.

It also comes in much wider rolls than the Tamiya. He had a 3" roll. Looked more like yellow duct tape. I can see this being very useful, and a whole lot cheaper.

Good Find!

seam-filler · Post by **seam-filler** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 1:47 am

I think you'll probably find that Tamiya is the one doing the rebranding. A lot of these masking tapes have been around for decades in the graphic arts industry. In fact I think you will find most of Tamiya's tools are rebranded from something else.

I can't disagree with the idea of putting all the toys in one box, but it does tend to push prices up.

Don't forget that you don't have to do all your model shopping in a LHS.

JadedMonk · Post by **JadedMonk** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 3:27 am

I was pleasantly surprised to discover that Tamiya Design knife blades and craft knives are Olfa products, at least those available in Japan.

Post by **TER-OR** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 10:05 pm

Very cool tip - I use loads of Tamiya tape, and like most people would like to have wider sections. THANKS!

modelbaseguy · Post by **modelbaseguy** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 12:49 pm

Great Find! I think I will pick up the 4ft (yes 4 FOOT) wide roll to mask up my 1:1 Scale Viper. Anybody want to come over and help me lift the 300lb roll?

Check out the foil tapes, they have a 1.5 mil aluminum tape that could come in real handy.

I did not see an ordering page. Anybody know where to actually purchase some of these products?

greasyspoon · Post by **greasyspoon** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 3:03 pm

Sherwin Williams. It a painting store chain. Some one mentioned Harbor Freight btu I have not seen anyone one confrim this.

Thanks,

Disillusionist · Post by **Disillusionist** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 6:44 pm

Just picked up a big roll of this at the local Sherwin Williams. If it isn't the same stuff, it's a darn good knock-off. Same thickness, same tack, same color. I'm sold!

Lt. Z0mBe · Post by **Lt. Z0mBe** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 12:10 am

AWESOME! Thanks for that!

Kenny

macfrank · Post by **macfrank** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 1:43 am

I just picked up a roll at the local Sherwin Williams. They didn't have it out on display, but one of the guys came out to the parking lot just as I was leaving. I can't see any noticeable difference between this tape and the Tamiya tape, except for the price.