I get the appeal of painter’s tape, but honestly, I’ve had better luck just using a cheap plastic drop cloth and letting the foam do its thing. The tape always seems to peel up or get gunked. And about the respirator—yeah, those fumes are rough, but I swear the cleanup is worse if you try to rush it. I once got foam in my beard... took days to get it out.
The tape always seems to peel up or get gunked.
Funny you mention that—I've had the same issue with painter’s tape, especially if the surface isn’t perfectly clean or there's any moisture. Ever tried the blue “delicate surface” tape? I found it sticks a bit better, but still not perfect. As for cleanup, yeah, foam is brutal once it cures. Did you use acetone for your beard incident, or just lots of patience? I’ve never found a magic fix for that...
Did you use acetone for your beard incident, or just lots of patience? I’ve never found a magic fix for that...
Tried acetone once—never again. My beard smelled like a nail salon for days, and it didn’t help much anyway. Ended up just trimming the chunk out. As for tape, I’ve noticed if you press it down with a putty knife, it holds a bit better, but yeah, moisture ruins everything. Foam cleanup is just a lost cause after it sets. Learned that the hard way under a crawlspace...
Yeah, acetone’s a nightmare for facial hair. I tried scrubbing with dish soap once, but honestly, nothing really gets that foam out if it’s cured. Ended up with a weird patchy beard for a couple weeks—my wife still laughs about it. As for tape, I’ve found that blue painter’s tape works better than duct tape in damp spots, but even then, it’s hit or miss. Crawlspaces are just unforgiving.
Yeah, crawlspaces are brutal. I’ve had blue tape peel right off after a day if there’s even a hint of moisture. Honestly, sometimes the only thing that holds is that stretchy self-fusing silicone tape, but it’s kinda pricey and not always on hand. About the foam—tried shaving it out once, just made it worse. Guess some lessons stick... or in this case, don’t come off at all.