Overview
The Fastrax Masking Tape 10mm x 50m is an essential accessory for RC enthusiasts, modellers, and body shop professionals across the UK who demand precision and reliability in their finishing work. Whether you're customising your RC car UK setup, preparing truck shells for paint, or working on detailed bodywork, this extra thick masking tape delivers superior coverage and protection. The generous 50-metre length ensures you have plenty of tape for multiple projects, making it an economical choice for serious hobbyists and professional RC model builders alike.
Designed specifically for RC body work and detailed masking applications, this tape is engineered to prevent paint bleed-through whilst remaining easy to apply and remove without damaging underlying surfaces. The 10mm width provides versatility for both fine detail work and broader coverage areas, making it suitable for a wide range of masking tasks on RC bodies, decals, and paint jobs. If you're building a ready to run RC car or customising your own competition-grade vehicle, having professional-quality masking tape in your toolkit is absolutely essential for achieving clean, professional results.
The extra thick construction sets this Fastrax tape apart from standard alternatives, offering superior adhesion and durability throughout your painting and customisation process. RC enthusiasts across the UK trust Fastrax products for their consistent quality and reliable performance in demanding hobby applications.
Key Features
- Extra Thick Tape Construction — The extra thick formulation provides enhanced durability and superior adhesion to curved and textured RC body surfaces, ensuring the tape stays in place throughout your entire masking and painting process without lifting or shifting.
- 10mm Width — This width offers the perfect balance between precision detailing and broader coverage, allowing you to mask off intricate designs on truck shells whilst also covering larger areas efficiently without requiring multiple passes.
- 50 Metre Length — The generous 50-metre spool ensures you have sufficient tape for multiple RC body projects, reducing the need for frequent replacement and offering excellent value for money across numerous masking applications.
- No Bleed-Through Performance — The tape's superior seal prevents paint bleeding underneath the edges, delivering crisp, clean lines and professional-quality paint separation that is essential for competition-grade RC customisation and detailed body work.
- Easy Application and Removal — The tape applies smoothly to RC body surfaces and removes cleanly without leaving residue or damaging underlying paint and finishes, making it ideal for protecting areas whilst working on detailed customisation projects.
- Versatile Masking Solution — Suitable for masking large areas on RC truck shells, protecting decals during painting, separating colour zones, and protecting graphics and trim during the spray painting process.
Technical Performance
The Fastrax Masking Tape represents professional-grade masking performance engineered specifically for the demands of RC body work and detailed model finishing. The extra thick construction delivers superior adhesion characteristics, ensuring the tape maintains a secure grip on curved RC body panels, textured surfaces, and edge areas throughout extended masking applications. At 10mm wide and 50 metres long, this tape provides exceptional coverage efficiency for both fine detail masking and larger surface area protection. The tape's formulation has been specifically developed to prevent paint bleed-through, a critical characteristic for achieving clean separation between paint colours and protecting graphics, decals, and trim during spray finishing. Customer feedback confirms the tape's excellent performance in preventing paint seepage, delivering the crisp, professional lines that serious RC enthusiasts and model builders expect. The tape removes cleanly from surfaces without leaving adhesive residue or damaging underlying finishes, making it suitable for use on painted RC bodies, decals, and delicate trim areas. Whether you're working on a ready to run RC model or preparing a competition-grade vehicle for detailed customisation, this masking tape's engineering and materials have been optimised for reliability and professional results in hobby-level applications.
What's in the Box
- Fastrax Masking Tape — 10mm wide x 50 metre spool
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Fastrax Masking Tape suitable for detailed RC body work? — Yes, the 10mm width and extra thick construction make this tape ideal for detailed masking on RC bodies, allowing you to create clean paint separation lines and protect intricate graphics and decals during spray painting. The tape's precision width provides excellent control for both fine detail work and broader coverage areas on truck shells and bodywork.
- Does this tape prevent paint bleed-through? — Absolutely. Customer feedback confirms that this masking tape delivers excellent no bleed-through performance, meaning paint cannot seep underneath the tape edges, resulting in crisp, clean paint lines that meet professional standards. This is one of the tape's standout features for achieving high-quality customisation results.
- How much tape is included and how long does a spool last? — Each spool contains 50 metres of tape, providing substantial coverage for multiple RC body projects and detailed masking work. The exact number of projects you can complete depends on the size of your masking areas and the width of tape used, but the generous length ensures you'll have plenty for most customisation tasks.
- How does this compare to other masking tape brands for RC use? — Customer feedback indicates that whilst Fastrax Masking Tape delivers excellent performance with superior no bleed-through characteristics and reliable adhesion, some users note that specialist brands such as Tamiya may offer marginally different characteristics. However, Fastrax tape represents excellent value and performance for general RC body work, detailed masking, and truck shell customisation, making it a trusted choice for UK RC enthusiasts and model builders.
- Can this tape be used on painted RC bodies without damage? — Yes, this masking tape is specifically designed for use on RC bodies and removes cleanly without leaving adhesive residue or damaging underlying paint and finishes. Always ensure surfaces are clean and dry before application, and remove the tape promptly after painting to minimise any potential adhesive transfer.
- Is this tape suitable for beginners? — Yes, this masking tape is user-friendly and suitable for all skill levels, from beginners just starting their RC hobby to experienced modellers and competition builders. The straightforward application process and reliable performance make it an essential addition to any RC enthusiast's toolkit.
Why Buy from RC Model Shop?
RC Model Shop is a trusted UK RC retailer and authorised dealer for all the brands we stock, including Traxxas, ARRMA, Losi, FTX, Hobbywing, Spektrum and more. Based in Walsall, we have a physical store where customers are welcome to come in, view products and purchase in store. Whether you are a seasoned competitor, a weekend basher, or just discovering the world of RC for the first time, our team of experienced RC enthusiasts is here to help you find the perfect setup and provide ongoing support. Order the Fastrax Masking Tape 10mm x 50m today with confidence, knowing you are buying from an authorised retailer with genuine products, expert knowledge and a commitment to customer satisfaction. Shop online or visit us in Walsall — we look forward to helping you get the most out of your RC experience.
- Brand: Fastrax
- Model Number: FAST256-10
- Product Type: Masking Tape
- Width: 10mm
- Length: 50 metres
- Construction: Extra thick formulation
- Key Feature: No bleed-through paint protection
- Application: RC body work, detailed masking, truck shell customisation, paint separation
- Removal: Clean removal without adhesive residue
We want to make sure your delivery goes smoothly, so here are some important details about our service:
- For orders above £120, we offer delivery to most mainland UK addresses. For orders under £120, we can still deliver to Northern Ireland and the outlying isles, as long as the item can be sent by Royal Mail, weighs less than 30kg, and fits within 61cm × 46cm × 46cm. Some highland and remote areas may carry an extra delivery charge as couriers often apply surcharges in these locations. If you live in one of these areas, feel free to contact us before ordering so we can confirm the delivery options and costs for you.
- Most of our products include delivery in the price. If your order is under £90, a small delivery fee will apply but do not worry this will always be clearly shown at checkout before you complete your purchase.
- Depending on what you choose at checkout, your order will usually be delivered either the next working day or within 2 working days. For next day delivery please place your order before 2:00pm. Orders are dispatched Monday to Friday only. Some items may take a little longer and if that is the case we will always show the expected delivery time on the product page.
- If your order includes items with different dispatch times we will normally wait and send everything together once all items are in stock. If one of the items is going to take a while we will give you the choice either wait for everything to arrive or let us send the available items now and deliver the rest later. It is up to you.
- We use trusted delivery partners to make sure your order gets to you safely and on time. We use DPD for next working day deliveries and Royal Mail for the 2 day option.
- As soon as your order is on its way we will send you a tracking number by email. If you provide your mobile number at checkout we will also send delivery updates straight to your phone so you can keep an eye on progress.
- If a product is marked as "Dispatched within 3 working days" delivery usually takes around 3 to 5 working days from when your order is placed.
- For customers in Inverness and other parts of the Scottish Highlands deliveries can take up to 2 working days even if you select next day delivery as couriers do not currently offer a guaranteed next day service to those areas.
