Here in the land of infinite consumption, there are about 50,000 varieties of "masking tape". You probably should have used the [link|http://products3.3m.com/catalog/us/en001/government/innovative_solutions/node_LKK2CW3L5Bbe/root_GS3RBW6QFVgv/vroot_31S2JJ7584ge/gvel_KNB4DZXD43gl/theme_us_innovativesolutions_3_0/command_AbcPageHandler/output_print|yellow stuff].

Scotch\ufffd Safe-Release\ufffd Painters' Masking Tape For Very Delicate Surfaces 2070
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This is a low adhesion tape that can be cleanly removed for up to seven days. It is ideal for smooth surfaces and very delicate surfaces such as "dry-to-touch" fresh paints, ceiling tile, and paper and foil wallcoverings.


Bummer about the damage. :-(

HTH.

Cheers,
Scott.