Peel-Tek Liquid Masking Quart

Used this product to protect a new bathtub during an extensive tiling Job. Worked Fantastic and was able to remove from the tub in one continuous sheet. Wished I had found this product years ago!

Works well to mask metal prior to painting. easy to apply (dries fairly quickly so cover tub) and very easy to remove. As long as you have applied it to a reasonable thickness the whole thing easily peals off. Very happy with how this product worked.

I tried this product when faced with the task of painting 36 new interior wood windows. I learned to to paint a thick enough coat so removal is easier. Found that using a razor blade to score the edge where paint meets window glass made the removal easier. Can’t wait to try this on a less detailed project that doesn’t require the fine lines of a window because I think it would be perfect solution to those of us with less than perfect painting skills. In comparison to using painters tape, it is easier and less time-consuming to apply and about the same time and ease to remove. Another caveat, it’s kind of fun to peel off!

TLDR: Don't use this on finished wood. Use on unfinished wood comes with issues...Issue:This stuff will discolor wood and it soaks in deep so you will not be able to reasonably sand out the discoloration. Seems like false advertising since the container says you can use it on wood yet it noticeably discolors any wood it touches. I have tried it on both alder and wenge, have tried varying mounts and dry times. cannot seem to keep it from leaving its mark behind on wood.Customer Service Issues:I attempted to contact the company and ask if there is some way to prevent the discoloration and their representative acted like it was unusual for it to discolor wood and stated the discoloration was due to the product pulling dirt and contaminates out of the wood. This is absolutely not true.Solved:I found out this product contains ammonia as a stabilizer. Ammonia will react with tannins in the wood and discolor it. Ammonia can also dissolve some finishes (don't use on finishes). I have found you can use this on unfinished wood and minimize the discoloration if you first put a mixture of vinegar/water to neutralize the ammonia stabilizer. Using 100% vinegar is too much, the ammonia will be neutralized too fast and the product will clump up and not stick. 10% vinegar is not enough to stop the discoloration. I've had luck with 50/50 blend of vinegar/water when using this on Alder but I have not had the time to test more species of wood. I would suggest testing this on a scrap of wood from your project to find the best mixture for the wood you are using.I used a brush to paint on the vinegar water solution, then a different brush to paint on the product. Have not had a chance to test other applications methods. Mixing vinegar and ammonia creates salt water from what I have read online so this should be safe for you the wood.

I had previously purchased a masking liquid that worked beautifully and when I needed to paint our sunroom I decided that there wouldn’t be much difference between brands because this one was cheaper. That was a huge mistake. This product made the job take an exponentially longer time because it had to bePainted on each window pane and then removal wasn’t much different than if I was removing paint from the glass panes in the first place. I would recommend masking liquid.This product is similar to a rubber glove consistency when dried and will pull and stretch just like a rubber glove, ideally pulling off the window in large strips. However, when paint dries on the top of the product, it does not stretch and peel as it should. I did use a sprayer for my sun room, hence the over spray of paint getting on the Peel Tex product. I would recommend a masking liquid that doesn’t have a stretch quality to it if you are using a sprayer for your painting job.