{"title":"Colad","description":"\u003cp\u003eColad paint preparation products at The Drivers HQ: Aqua Dynamic masking tapes in 19mm, 25mm, 38mm and 50mm widths, and waterproof sanding sheets in 1000, 1500, 2000 and 3000 grit for wet sanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to choose\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/masking-tapes\"\u003eMasking Tapes\u003c\/a\u003e: protect trim, badges and panel edges before machine polishing or sanding. Pick the width that covers the edge you need.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/wet-dry-sandpaper\"\u003eWet \u0026amp; Dry Sandpaper\u003c\/a\u003e: for levelling defects by hand. Work up through the grits, finishing with the finest, before polishing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep sanding sheets and the panel wet while you work and check progress often.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWet sanding removes clear coat: it is for experienced users and deep defects only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eRelated: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/paint-correction\"\u003ePaint Correction\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/preparation-accessories\"\u003ePreparation \u0026amp; Accessories\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/wet-sanding-specialist-correction\"\u003eWet Sanding \u0026amp; Specialist Correction\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"colad-aqua-dynamic-masking-tape-19mmx50m","title":"Colad Aqua Dynamic Masking Tape 19mm x 50m","description":"Colad Aqua Dynamic Masking Tape is high-quality masking tape that is available in 4 different sizes.\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thedrivershq.co.uk\/products\/colad-aqua-dynamic-masking-tape-19mmx50m\/\"\u003e19mm x 50m\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thedrivershq.co.uk\/products\/colad-aqua-dynamic-masking-tape-25mmx50m\/\"\u003e25mm x 50m\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thedrivershq.co.uk\/products\/colad-aqua-dynamic-masking-tape-38mmx50m\/\"\u003e38mm x 50m\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thedrivershq.co.uk\/products\/colad-aqua-dynamic-masking-tape-50mm-x-50m\/\"\u003e50mm x 50m\u003c\/a\u003e\n\nIt is the perfect tape for masking trims and rubber before polishing by hand or machine. It can also be used to separate panels.\n\nColad Aqua Dynamic Masking Tape has excellent adhesion to both rubber and metal, and it can be easily removed without leaving behind any residue.\n\nThis masking tape has a heat resistance of up to 130 °C for 1 hour and it is also waterproof.","brand":"Colad","offers":[{"title":"19mm x 50m","offer_id":47104419299621,"sku":"COLAD-TAPE-19","price":2.45,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0794\/5909\/0725\/products\/25mm-600x600-1.gif?v=1697034121"},{"product_id":"colad-aqua-dynamic-masking-tape-25mmx50m","title":"Colad Aqua Dynamic Masking Tape 25mm x 50m","description":"\u003cp\u003eColad Aqua Dynamic Masking Tape is high-quality masking tape that is available in 4 different sizes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thedrivershq.co.uk\/products\/colad-aqua-dynamic-masking-tape-19mmx50m\/\"\u003e19mm x 50m\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thedrivershq.co.uk\/products\/colad-aqua-dynamic-masking-tape-25mmx50m\/\"\u003e25mm x 50m\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thedrivershq.co.uk\/products\/colad-aqua-dynamic-masking-tape-38mmx50m\/\"\u003e38mm x 50m\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thedrivershq.co.uk\/products\/colad-aqua-dynamic-masking-tape-50mm-x-50m\/\"\u003e50mm x 50m\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is the perfect tape for masking trims and rubber before polishing by hand or machine. It can also be used to separate panels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColad Aqua Dynamic Masking Tape has excellent adhesion to both rubber and metal, and it can be easily removed without leaving behind any residue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis masking tape has a heat resistance of up to 130 °C for 1 hour and it is also waterproof.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/masking-tapes\"\u003eMasking Tapes\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Colad","offers":[{"title":"25mm x 50m","offer_id":47104419725605,"sku":"COLAD-TAPE-25","price":2.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0794\/5909\/0725\/products\/25mm-600x600-1_6828ae19-598c-40d1-9c77-b3f63440fc30.gif?v=1697034124"},{"product_id":"colad-aqua-dynamic-masking-tape-38mmx50m","title":"Colad Aqua Dynamic Masking Tape 38mm x 50m","description":"Colad Aqua Dynamic Masking Tape is high-quality masking tape that is available in 4 different sizes.\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thedrivershq.co.uk\/products\/colad-aqua-dynamic-masking-tape-19mmx50m\/\"\u003e19mm x 50m\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thedrivershq.co.uk\/products\/colad-aqua-dynamic-masking-tape-25mmx50m\/\"\u003e25mm x 50m\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thedrivershq.co.uk\/products\/colad-aqua-dynamic-masking-tape-38mmx50m\/\"\u003e38mm x 50m\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thedrivershq.co.uk\/products\/colad-aqua-dynamic-masking-tape-50mm-x-50m\/\"\u003e50mm x 50m\u003c\/a\u003e\n\nIt is the perfect tape for masking trims and rubber before polishing by hand or machine. It can also be used to separate panels.\n\nColad Aqua Dynamic Masking Tape has excellent adhesion to both rubber and metal, and it can be easily removed without leaving behind any residue.\n\nThis masking tape has a heat resistance of up to 130 °C for 1 hour and it is also waterproof.","brand":"Colad","offers":[{"title":"38mm x 50m","offer_id":47104419823909,"sku":"COLAD-TAPE-38","price":3.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0794\/5909\/0725\/products\/100393-Colaq-Aqua-tape-38mm-600x600-1.gif?v=1697034128"},{"product_id":"colad-aqua-dynamic-masking-tape-50mm-x-50m","title":"Colad Aqua Dynamic Masking Tape 50mm x 50m","description":"Colad Aqua Dynamic Masking Tape is high-quality masking tape that is available in 4 different sizes.\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thedrivershq.co.uk\/products\/colad-aqua-dynamic-masking-tape-19mmx50m\/\"\u003e19mm x 50m\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thedrivershq.co.uk\/products\/colad-aqua-dynamic-masking-tape-25mmx50m\/\"\u003e25mm x 50m\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thedrivershq.co.uk\/products\/colad-aqua-dynamic-masking-tape-38mmx50m\/\"\u003e38mm x 50m\u003c\/a\u003e\n50mm x 50m\n\nIt is the perfect tape for masking trims and rubber before polishing by hand or machine. 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