What tape do you folks use for holding down your logo to etch your makers mark

[Fish30114]

I recently purchased a new roll of Blue 3M painters tape and I on't know if it has been changed by 3M but whatever it does not do a good job for me screening out the etchant from under the decal for my Makers Mark--so long question short what do you guys use for tape holding down your decals for etching your makers mark ??

 

[matthewhoffman]

Transparent tape. Makes it easy to evenly align the the logo with the spine.

 

[William Schrade]

Blue painters tape.

 

[Cliff Carter Knives]

Black electrical tape

 

[Britt_Askew]

Black electrical tape for me too

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

Black electrical.

 

[Barry Clodfelter]

Blue painters tape here.

 

[john april]

masking tape. if you post a pic of what happened, we may be able to diagnose what is happening. etching solution can sneak under where the tape crosses over itself, and it can also go under the edges of the lettering if its not flat on the surface.

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

If your pad is too wet it doesn't mater what tape you use. The pad should be blotted until barely damp.

 

[LCoop]

I've read or heard some say a spray of Windex stops alot of ghosting around the etch. Is that correct or anyone try that? I use electrical tape also.

 

[Tom Lewis]

masking tape but I may try electricians tape.