problem with painter's tape

[tom_matthews]

My fault on this one........ Doing some trim work around the house, I had lined the underside of some new crown molding with painter's tape. I painted the molding, then left it to dry. Then I moved onto other home projects. That was a couple months ago, and I forgot to remove the tape. Now, when I pull the tape off the wall, some of the wall paint is coming off with the tape. I obviously left it on too long. Now, normally I'd just apply touch-up paint to the problem spots, but while the paint I have is supposed to be the same color, it is off a shade and doesn't match exactly. I think this was an error when the paint dealer mixed the paint about 8 months ago, when I was painting the room -- the recipe was off a hair. anyway, my question is: Are there any suggestions on how to remove this old tape without peeling paint off the wall?

[HayZee518]

Nope! You should have removed it shortly after doing the trim paint. Be advised also that even after a month, wall paints change hue.

[tom_matthews]

well, crap.

thanks for the response, though.

[wvguy]

one tip on removing painters tape that has been there too long.

first score along the molding

second use a hairdryer to warm the glue.

see if that helps.