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When polishing, tape off edges of lights, etc., with painter's tape?

Is that the right tape to use? I'm going to use a DA polishing machine. edit: searched autopia's machine polish forum quickly and for "tape" and there were topics about

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Is that the right tape to use? I'm going to use a DA polishing machine.
edit: searched autopia's machine polish forum quickly and for "tape" and there were topics about it but none stood out as what type to use, so figured I'd just ask

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Yes painters tape. Tape up anything that's soft.
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