Hi TY,
What brand/type of "auto painter's tape" ?
There are some HUGH differences in them. I only use the 3M blue (WITH THE ORANGE SPOOL!!!!, and it looks almost like Jap tissue, not crinkled) on painted surfaces. It sticks fine but removes after a week with no effort. The 3M Green auto masking tape is great but not on our paints/planes, it grips TOO tight. I have not found ANY *tan* tape that works like I want it to.
I still use the 1/8th blue 3M vinyl tape for curves, but I am ordering some pinstriping tape that Randy Powell told me about. I did use the thin, translucent 3M stripping tape, but it doesn't work as well for me. The Tamiya Masking Tape is also excellent.