James - I have a question regarding the use of Frog/Decorators Tape when cutting in a second coat of paint please. If I use tape to mask coving, skirting, and trim when applying a first coat of paint, when should I remove it? Frog Tape in particular states that the tape should be removed while the paint is still wet, but if I am going to apply a second coat of paint once the first one is dry, does that mean I would have to remove it after the first coat and re-apply more tape before the second? I can imagine it would be almost impossible to match the same line again if that is the case. READ MORE...
So long as you apply both coats in the same day you should be OK to use the same tape. The problems arise when tape is left in place for long periods and the paint coating has had time to fully cure.
If it looks like the tape is not going to come off cleanly then it's best to use a sharp blade to score the edges first but this is an extreme situation, you shouldn't really have a problem if you are careful.