Securing Show Card to a Wall Without Damaging Paint.

David G. Smith

David G. Smith

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I was wondering what techniques folks use to secure show card to a wall, like in the corner of a room to use as broad bounce source? The room I may have to do it in has a matte paint that would be damaged by using regular Gaff tape. What tapes are available that would be strong enough to hold up a large piece of show card, but would not pull off cheap matte paint? I don't want to use C-stands or other mounting hardware, if I can get away with it.
 
This is commonly used on walls of locations when paint removal is not wanted.

Also, when using gaffer tape (avoid the kind of paper tape found on film jobs) it helps to apply some heat to the tape and remove said tape SLOWLY. I've seen knuckleheads breaking down a set just start tearing tape off the walls and ceilings and then act like it's not their fault when the paint comes off.
 
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I use that blue tape too but a good trick with gaffer tape is to reduce its stickiness by pressing it onto your pants leg across your thigh. It picks up a little lint. Do it twice and it's even less sticky.
 
DaneCannon said:
Paper tape. Also, check out this (though I haven't used it yet)
http://cheesycam.com/industry-tape-zero-residue/
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That Industry tape looks interesting. Thanks.

Chris Santucci said:
This is commonly used on walls of locations when paint removal is not wanted.

Also, when using gaffer tape (avoid the kind of paper tape found on film jobs) it helps to apply some heat to the tape and remove said tape SLOWLY. I've seen knuckleheads breaking down a set just start tearing tape off the walls and ceilings and then act like it's not their fault when the paint comes off.
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That is the tape I was looking at, but I was not sure about how strong it was. A big piece of show card is not very heavy, but it is the matte surface of the paint that I am worrying about. That stuff is a pain to tape stuff to. Thanks.


slondon said:
I use that blue tape too but a good trick with gaffer tape is to reduce its stickiness by pressing it onto your pants leg across your thigh. It picks up a little lint. Do it twice and it's even less sticky.
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Then after a few times, you can stick tools and stuff to your trouser leg!!! :2vrolijk_08: I have seen grips do that. I always wondered what was up with that. Thanks.
 
Either photoblack paper tape or you can also try pushpins if you can get away with the small holes.
 
>I use that blue tape too but a good trick with gaffer tape is to reduce its stickiness by pressing it onto your pants leg across your thigh.
>It picks up a little lint. Do it twice and it's even less sticky.

+1 For any tape, even blue paper tape if you have to apply it to painted walls.
 
David G. Smith said:
That is the tape I was looking at, but I was not sure about how strong it was. A big piece of show card is not very heavy, but it is the matte surface of the paint that I am worrying about. That stuff is a pain to tape stuff to. Thanks.
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Locations Managers routinely use that blue paper tape to attach protective paper board to interior walls and door frames. I've seen it hold to all kinds of painted surfaces and not pull paint off. AVOID industry standard paper tape as it's more tacky than gaffer tape.
 
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