After painting my cowl for my TF Arrow I masked off half to paint some strips. I used regular masking tape and it left a residue that I tried to get off with dematured alcohol. Didn't work. Messed up the paint. I sanded and had to repaint again. This time I masked it off with painters tape, it is supposed to pull clean. It didn't. What can I use without messing up the paint again.
Thanks
chopper man

It sounds like your base coat is not sticking or has not cured long enough. Did you scratch the cowl with fine sandpaper to add some tooth? I use green painters tape and remove it by pulling back on itself at a very flat angle. What kind of paint?

Go to an auto parts store and ask for 3M blue striping tape

I used Hangar 9 spray paint and I use tape that says it will pull clean. I did ruff the paint before painting. When I went to wipe off the glue from the tape the first time it basically smeared the paint. It was like the alcohol was eating the paint. I let the original paint dry for about a week before taping it off for the repaint.
chopper man

What Minn said. It's a plastic or vinyl tape. Very low tack strength.

Might try baking orig paint at a very low temp, like under a lightbulb.

Could also practice on something else similar.

That is the type of tape that I used. I guess I should have purchased name brand.
chopper man

Use Automotive painting tape, works much, much better. The 3M stuff works really well.

Find a supplier that sells to auto painters. Go to a painter if needed and ask where they get their GOOD supplies. A CUSTOM/HOT ROD paint shop would be even better, like Chip Foose.