jlarremore Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 I live in the Dallas/Ft Worth area - more FTW than Dal - and I was wondering if anyone knew of where to find 1/4 or 1/8 inch fine line tape for making flames? Scotch or 3M? I've checked Autozone and O'Reilly's auto parts ... no luck. I've got a call into an auto paint supply store, it's just inconvenient to get to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sockwalker Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 I use to manage a hobby store that carried striping tape that was used on R/C planes. I would think that most hobby stores would have it or be able to get it. The nice thing is that it is pretty thin so it doesn't leave much of a ridge when you pull it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
six_stringer Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 How about an online source like http://www.tcpglobal.com/3m/3m400-3.aspx or http://www.sherwin-automotive.com/products/ That being said, I got mine from a Sherwin Williams Automotive Paint store locally. Maybe there is one near you. Good luck, Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 I would say craft stores. Or you could just push a normal roll through a bandsaw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batfink Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 Or you could just push a normal roll through a bandsaw. An ideal way to lose a finger, gunk up a blade and not get a result Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToddW Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 Or you could just push a normal roll through a bandsaw. An ideal way to lose a finger, gunk up a blade and not get a result And you won't get a very nice edge even if you do it safely. Ive put a roll of masking tape between two boards to hold it without my finger's getting cut, and cut it with a utility knife. I don't recommend that technique, but you can cut through 5 or 6 layers pretty easily. Personally, I'd call up a local custom auto painter and ask them where they buy theirs. And of course there's always e-bay, which probalby won't save you anything over CoastAirbrush on price, but might save you a buck or two on S&H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syxxstring Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 Look in your phone book for auto body supply shops. They'll have multiple brands and widths. The yellow I think Allclad stuff is good and the Blue 3m vinyl tape is good. Personally I don't like the paper fineline tape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j. pierce Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 I've been picking up the blue 3M fineline tape at a CarQuest auto parts stores - first (and only) place I've found that carries it locally here in the Burlington, VT area. Quick internet search says theres a few CarQuest stores in the Dallas/FTW area - perhaps give them a call? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorgo Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 here ya go http://www.tcpglobal.com/3m/3m400-3.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim37 Posted March 7, 2009 Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 here ya go http://www.tcpglobal.com/3m/3m400-3.aspx go with the blue stuff as fine as you can get it i don't know if you can find it in 1/16" but 1/4" is way too wide to do flames on somthing as small as a guitar. orriellies carries it her but just pick up your phone book and look for a paint store (automotive) good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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