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Title: The Perfect Paint Line
Post by: rmichael on October 27, 2007, 08:35:09 PM
The Perfect Paint Line
This technique was first posted by Eric The Paintsmith. Eric is the moderator for the pro board. A great tip!
I have put together an example for DIY Homeowners.

For this example I will use the color Red and Blue.
Paint the first color (Red) and lap slightly onto the designated area for the second color (Blue)
Allow the paint to dry.
Use a tape that is intended for use on delicate or freshly painted surfaces and tape the line where you want the Blue color to begin. You should be taping over the Red.
Press down the tape's edge.
Paint over the tape's edge ( where the Blue color will begin ) with the Red color.
Allow to dry
Paint over the tape's edge with the Blue color and continue to fill in the area.
Allow to dry and remove tape.

By painting over the tape's edge with the first color any bleed under the tape will not show, it will also seal the tape's edge.
Title: Re: The Perfect Paint Line
Post by: BrushJockey on October 28, 2007, 10:31:09 AM
Excellent sticky!   

Now on to further refinements. When taping on woodwork to paint walls, you can use a similar idea. If the ww is painted, use that color ( after "knifing " tape tight" ) to paint on tape edge. Also you can use a clear low sheen acrylic , works particularly well on varnished surfaces or when painting to a laminate. I keep a small wide mouth jar with XIM "Peel Bond " - a clear product- and a touch up 1' brush for just this. The thick body of peel bond seals up any irregularities in old paint jobs that I'm taping over.

Title: Re: The Perfect Paint Line
Post by: DecorativeWalls on October 29, 2007, 04:24:02 PM
If I am not imposing, I would also like to add or include some tips from another painter's point of view when it comes to painting different colors ;    If you are not using a base paint from the beginning , then you don't have that same color to paint a guide line down your tape edge.  In this instance you can use:

1.  using a clear matte acrylic sealer works great.
2.  using a clear acrylic glaze with driers already in it works great.
3.  using a non glare matte or low sheen varnish works great.
4.  using the correct or "my" correct tape works great (scotch 3m delicate blue painter's tape 2080).
5.  burnish the tape really good.  I use my index finger and press really hard.  Using tape knives, etc. need to be careful- may accidentally get a nick or gouge in the tape . Popsicle sticks, old credit cards you get in the mail are good to burnish with also.
6.  don't brush or roll the sealer (or your paint) up against and into the taped edge line.   Just takes a little thin line down the middle of the tape edge.  Brushing or rolling up to and against the tape line could cause seepage and force paint under the tape edge.  Brush or roll down over it ;  doesn't need a lot of pressure to seal or even painting with your selected color.
7.  works best on smooth surfaces.   If you have textured surfaces,  you can also do the above, but may need to have an artist brush handy for touch ups.
:)
Title: Re: The Perfect Paint Line
Post by: Stever on October 31, 2007, 05:17:47 PM
Another shortcut method that works almost as well does not use the base color or clear coat to seal the tape first.

Once the tape is in place, press down hard, rubbing back and forth, with your thumb or finger along the edge of the tape that is going to form the line. On long stretches be sure to double check the tape and rub it down again as you move along as it may looses its stick in places.

Use a brush with the new color but very little paint on it. Remove the excess paint by brushing it onto the wall but not along the tape. Then lay a very very thin layer of the paint along the edge of the tape. As thin as you can get it. Dip your brush into the excess you placed onto the wall to pick up more paint when you need it.

With it very thin there will be far less bleed under the edge of the tape. It will also dry faster, further minimizing bleed. Once its good and dry, your edge is sealed, you can lay paint as normal with a brush or roller.

This wont produce as crisp a line as the above methods as you may still get a few jagged bleed spots here and there. But it works pretty good.
Title: Re: The Perfect Paint Line
Post by: rretter on November 07, 2007, 02:21:55 AM
The Perfect Paint Line
For this example I will use the color Red and Blue.
Paint the first color (Red) and lap slightly onto the designated area for the second color (Blue)
Tape the line where you want the Blue color to begin. You should be taping over the Red.
 :o
Press down the tape's edge.
etc, etc....

Please forgive me for asking what may be a very foolish question, but I'm just a DIYer, not a professional painter.  At the point where I placed the :o marker, didn't you just stick tape onto wet paint in the step above, causing a helluva mess?  What am I misunderstanding about the directions?
Title: Re: The Perfect Paint Line
Post by: BrushJockey on November 07, 2007, 07:30:19 AM
You do have to let the first color dry. and if you are going over recently painted paint, use delicate surface tape.
Title: Re: The Perfect Paint Line
Post by: rmichael on November 07, 2007, 11:13:26 AM
I modified the post to make it a bit more clear.
Thanks for pointing it out...  :)

rmichael
Title: Re: The Perfect Paint Line
Post by: rretter on November 08, 2007, 11:09:26 PM
Ah, good, thank you for clarifying it.  And for providing your knowledge of a method to do something that's driven me up a wall (argh, horrible pun) for some time.

The only thing I'm left wondering is whether there's any trouble with removing tape after two layers of paint have dried across an edge of it.  In my experience (quite limited, comparatively), it's advisable to remove tape as soon as possible, preferably while the paint is still at least a bit wet.  Otherwise, I find that the tape takes the edge of the paint up with it.  That is, the layer of latex paint just peels up off the wall rather than the desired splitting at the tape edge.  When I have to remove been-there-past-drying-point tape, it seems like I pretty much have to use a utility knife to cut along the tape edge.

Do you folks experience this, and if not, what am I doing wrong?
Title: Re: The Perfect Paint Line
Post by: jrabbit on December 13, 2007, 05:36:01 PM
I would also like to know how to remove the tape after the paint has dried.  I have noticed the same thing about accidentally peeling up the edge.  Right now, I have only taped along baseboards and windows - which will have to be scored with a utility knife before removing ....

but I might be daring enough to try a stripe in one of our rooms ...

thanks
--janis
Title: Re: The Perfect Paint Line
Post by: BrushJockey on December 16, 2007, 10:12:53 AM
For paint on paint taping definitely use the low tack delicate surface tape, and use the edge tip above. Then the removal, I like to wait until the paint has set up, but before it is really hard- a few hours. Then the tape is pulled so it rolls away from the edge at a 45degree angle.
 You would be surprised how fast you learn what works when you start to do it!
Title: Re: The Perfect Paint Line
Post by: TxDot on February 14, 2008, 03:02:45 PM
Using michael's instructions as the baseline, here is another variation that works particularly well for cutting in baseboards and door trim;

For this example I will use the color Red and Blue.
Paint the first color (Red) and lap slightly onto the designated area for the second color (Blue)
Allow the paint to dry.
Use a tape that is intended for use on delicate or freshly painted surfaces and tape the line where you want the Blue color to begin. You should be taping over the Red.
Press down the tape's edge.
Run a very thin bead of caulk along the edge of the tape (on the side where the Blue paint will go).
Run your finger over the caulk to make sure it covers any gaps between the tape and the surface.
Paint over the tape's edge with the Blue color and continue to fill in the area.
Remove tape before the caulk has time to harden.
Title: Re: The Perfect Paint Line
Post by: Rick Anderson on February 29, 2008, 10:44:38 AM
The Perfect Paint Line
This technique was first posted by Eric The Paintsmith. Eric is the moderator for the pro board. A great tip!
I have put together an example for DIY Homeowners.

For this example I will use the color Red and Blue.
Paint the first color (Red) and lap slightly onto the designated area for the second color (Blue)
Allow the paint to dry.
Use a tape that is intended for use on delicate or freshly painted surfaces and tape the line where you want the Blue color to begin. You should be taping over the Red.
Press down the tape's edge.
Paint over the tape's edge ( where the Blue color will begin ) with the Red color.
Allow to dry
Paint over the tape's edge with the Blue color and continue to fill in the area.
Allow to dry and remove tape.

By painting over the tape's edge with the first color any bleed under the tape will not show, it will also seal the tape's edge.


Hi Michael

Thought you might like to see this.  As per your technique with a slight variation.  The bottom line doesn't look straight unless you max the pic.



Regards
Rick
Title: Re: The Perfect Paint Line
Post by: rmichael on March 01, 2008, 12:47:16 AM
Proving Eric's technique once more...  :)   Great looking lines Rick !
Title: Re: The Perfect Paint Line
Post by: movado on March 14, 2008, 10:19:40 AM
AWsome tip!
Title: Re: The Perfect Paint Line
Post by: the PAINTSMITH on March 18, 2008, 07:26:00 AM
As much as I'd like to take credit for the masking technique described above, it's been around longer than I've been in the business...It was shown to me by aircraft painters, specifically model aircraft, where fine, straight cuts are integral to a good look. I simply adapted it for full-scale house painting, and though somewhat more time consuming, for those without the steady hand that comes from years of experience, it does make for very professional lines...
Title: Re: The Perfect Paint Line
Post by: Frankie on May 22, 2008, 08:49:05 PM
The Perfect Paint Line
This technique was first posted by Eric The Paintsmith. Eric is the moderator for the pro board. A great tip!
I have put together an example for DIY Homeowners.

For this example I will use the color Red and Blue.
Paint the first color (Red) and lap slightly onto the designated area for the second color (Blue)
Allow the paint to dry.
Use a tape that is intended for use on delicate or freshly painted surfaces and tape the line where you want the Blue color to begin. You should be taping over the Red.
Press down the tape's edge.
Paint over the tape's edge ( where the Blue color will begin ) with the Red color.
Allow to dry
Paint over the tape's edge with the Blue color and continue to fill in the area.
Allow to dry and remove tape.

By painting over the tape's edge with the first color any bleed under the tape will not show, it will also seal the tape's edge.

Thank You very much!!!!...I was a little confused at first but after a few readings I got the point great idea. can't wait to try it...
Title: Re: The Perfect Paint Line
Post by: castlebond007 on September 22, 2008, 10:43:36 PM
may be i'm just ignorant but when would this taping deal be useful in residential work?  i mean, i've been in the custom color/home business for 15 yrs and my free-hand has served me well thus far......with the exception of decorative techniques ofcoarse......i mean, a line can only be as true as the condition of the surface.  i assume that most pros have their own ways of cleaning up a raw corner before cutting.... i do a little deal with my 5in1 before i caulk but......it still seems way faster than ........hmmm......just don't get the tape thing......help? 
                                                                                             thanks mitch
Title: Re: The Perfect Paint Line
Post by: BrushJockey on September 22, 2008, 10:54:41 PM
Stripes in bath , for instance. Two toned walls without a chairrail.  Hand made border strip.

etc.
Title: Re: The Perfect Paint Line
Post by: castlebond007 on September 23, 2008, 05:42:49 PM
not sure what you guys are talking about.  i've been in residential new/repaint for 15yrs and yet to use tape except for decorative applications...........could you give an example of when/where this would be applicable?                    thanks.........
Title: Re: The Perfect Paint Line
Post by: CarlThePainter on September 24, 2008, 06:35:01 PM
It's useful for homeowners and DIY'ers that are not pros and do not know how or have the ability to cut freehand lines perfectly straight.  Also, IMO the freehand line even if done perfect will never be as perfectly straight as the taped line.  A lot of times, the ego of the painter gets in the way of deciding which method works best.  Sure, I can cut a straight line freehand, but why should I if taping it is faster and it comes out better?
Title: Re: The Perfect Paint Line
Post by: castlebond007 on September 25, 2008, 11:56:05 AM
o.k. i 've got it now.  :-[ have'nt done much of that in a few years and i thought you guys were talking about something else.  thanks for the clairification.  in retrospect i see that i will very well put this info to use on a future job.  so thanks in advance................................... :)
Title: Re: The Perfect Paint Line
Post by: VancouverPainter on October 20, 2008, 06:12:54 PM
Great tips. Is anyone in the mood to make a video of this procedure?
Title: Re: The Perfect Paint Line
Post by: Vin on October 24, 2008, 11:55:54 PM
Soon as I come up with a skeem for my bedroom wall with stripes I will video tape it maybe next week I am also going to be doing some venetian plastering soon on a wall for practice
Title: Re: The Perfect Paint Line
Post by: canadianpainter on November 28, 2008, 05:00:26 PM
may be i'm just ignorant but when would this taping deal be useful in residential work?  i mean, i've been in the custom color/home business for 15 yrs and my free-hand has served me well thus far......with the exception of decorative techniques ofcoarse......i mean, a line can only be as true as the condition of the surface.  i assume that most pros have their own ways of cleaning up a raw corner before cutting.... i do a little deal with my 5in1 before i caulk but......it still seems way faster than ........hmmm......just don't get the tape thing......help? 
                                                                                             thanks mitch

I'd be very curious to see what you consider a straight line and how long it takes you to cut in a ceiling and trim.  I can freehand with the best of 'em but I still use tape for trim and ceilings because it does a better job quicker.  It takes about five minutes to tape in a ceiling and about one minute to tape in a door.   Surely that six minutes is made up when you can slap the paint on knowing that the tape will give you a perfect line.

O yeah, I also caulk the tape to prevent any bleeding.
Title: Re: The Perfect Paint Line
Post by: jaz on February 09, 2009, 01:58:51 AM
to you ppl who tape your ceiling line just wondering if u have the tape on the cornice or on the wall. i am going to give it a crack taping a house and not sure if i want the ceiling paint slightly on the wall or wall paint slightly on the ceiling like it would be if u cut it in. i will be spraying the line
Title: Re: The Perfect Paint Line
Post by: canadianpainter on February 09, 2009, 01:44:01 PM
to you ppl who tape your ceiling line just wondering if u have the tape on the cornice or on the wall. i am going to give it a crack taping a house and not sure if i want the ceiling paint slightly on the wall or wall paint slightly on the ceiling like it would be if u cut it in. i will be spraying the line

If you tape it properly then you won't have any ceiling paint on the wall or wall paint on the ceiling.  That said, if you do get some paint where it's not supposed to be, it's better to have the wall paint on the ceiling.
Title: Re: The Perfect Paint Line
Post by: waynec on February 14, 2009, 02:47:44 PM
I have a small company that paints about 50 homes a year and the only trim we tape is the base. I check all cuts at the of the job to make sure they are straight and clean. This works for us. 
Title: Re: The Perfect Paint Line
Post by: thebrushand on March 01, 2009, 04:11:34 PM
These tips are great, all I want to add is to be flexible in the technique you choose. On old properties you are lucky to get a dead straight line to cut in to. I just taped a cornice and got lucky with a great result, but because the main lath and plaster wall was so wobbly, when I taped a line for the picture rail and the skirting boards, it looked like it went in and out like a donkeys doo dah, so I "straightened them out" to the human eye by re-painting the line freehand.
Title: Re: The Perfect Paint Line
Post by: canadianpainter on March 01, 2009, 08:08:06 PM
I have a small company that paints about 50 homes a year and the only trim we tape is the base. I check all cuts at the of the job to make sure they are straight and clean. This works for us. 

We do things the exact opposite as you.  On new construction we freehand the base and tape doorframes, windows and ceilings.  IMO this is the most effective way to approach the job in terms of quality and efficiency.  If we're doing repaints we might tape the base aswell; it depends on the condition of the base.
Title: Re: The Perfect Paint Line
Post by: rmichael on May 02, 2009, 10:49:01 PM
These tips are great, all I want to add is to be flexible in the technique you choose. On old properties you are lucky to get a dead straight line to cut in to. I just taped a cornice and got lucky with a great result, but because the main lath and plaster wall was so wobbly, when I taped a line for the picture rail and the skirting boards, it looked like it went in and out like a donkeys doo dah, so I "straightened them out" to the human eye by re-painting the line freehand.

When dealing with old work trim I find it best to tape it a bit shy of the wall, the job looks much better with a hairline of wall paint on the trim edge than it does with any trim paint on the wall... and it can be taped with a straighter line..
Title: Re: The Perfect Paint Line
Post by: Georgie Wood on May 03, 2009, 01:06:42 PM
Before I learned of this technique here in this forum, I ran into a job that in hindsight would have been perfect for it's utilization.

The living room had a cathedral ceiling, about 18' high. but the hallway and the dining room ceilings were 8'-9'. The ceilings went white, and the walls were a mid-tone. the edge of the plaster where the dining room ceiling and the living room wall met was really rounded off, making it a challenge, in that, when standing in the dining room and looking into the living room there should be no wall paint visible. However, with the corner being so rounded it was difficult/a challenge to find the exact point to cut the line so there would not be a bit of the white from the dining ceiling on the wall...that rounded corner. I hope i'm explaining sufficiently so as not to be confusing. Anyway, with a steady hand and some patience I achieved good results.

But....if I had painted the dining ceiling, then taped the edge of the ceiling, then painted the taped edge in the living room with the white ceiling paint, then painted again over the taped edge with the wall paint..well, you get my point.

Although I have yet to try it out, I love this technique. Thanks to who ever offered it(Paintsmith?)
Title: Re: The Perfect Paint Line
Post by: Jared on May 03, 2009, 01:36:31 PM
Quote
I love this technique. Thanks to who ever offered it(Paintsmith?)

Affirmative.  This little gem is quite possibly the best pro trick I've ever seen.  With a minimum of practice, this technique offers absolutely perfect results.

Just one of the many reasons we all hold PS in such high regard around here...  Not only does he know the best tricks, but he shares them with us as well!
Title: Re: The Perfect Paint Line
Post by: ElegantFowl on September 30, 2009, 05:32:35 AM
I'd like to use this technique to get a good line between stair risers and treads.  The risers
are primed and ready for their Muralo waterborne, which would be very tricky to cut that
corner with.  So I need to mask.

But the treads are oil-based gloss poly, and I'm not sure what to use to seal the masking tape.
Using the same poly doesn't seem right: it's thick, takes forever to dry, and might make the tape
hard to remove cleanly.  Is there a better clear finish I can seal with, that will look OK if
it bleeds a bit onto the poly?  Water-based poly?  Sanding sealer?
Title: Re: The Perfect Paint Line
Post by: BrushJockey on September 30, 2009, 05:50:15 AM
Interesting question- I might suggest using Universal Sanding Sealer( it is a shellac- denatured alcohol based) . Don't use regular shellac. This one is compatible with all finishes.
 It is thin and dries very quickly, I'd use a small brush ( maybe 1") . get a sport bottle that holds the whole brush and put a splash of denatured in the bottom and the brush will not dry out and will be ready to go for next use for a long time.
Title: Re: The Perfect Paint Line
Post by: ElegantFowl on October 01, 2009, 05:31:49 AM
Thank you.  I tried two alternatives on a practice board last night.  Using 3M blue tape on cured poly,
with Muralo semi-gloss Ultra Waterborne trim:


In fact I'm inclined to use SealCote whenever I use this technique, it seems pretty compatible with
most finishes.
Title: Re: The Perfect Paint Line
Post by: chrisn on October 01, 2009, 05:53:36 AM
Gardz works well for this.
Title: Re: The Perfect Paint Line
Post by: John W in Indy on October 12, 2009, 11:18:43 PM
Well, count ANOTHER one helped by this technique in my bathroom remodel. Accent wall color meets main wall color, meets the ceiling....

This first pic is terrible (it's too dark), but you get the idea:

(http://i33.tinypic.com/1zzsw3o.jpg)

Opposite corner and a better picture:

(http://i37.tinypic.com/2h2foz9.jpg)

Oh heck, gotta show off progress on my first ever tile job too (tub surround). Just the first wall is up with no grout yet:

(http://i34.tinypic.com/2r5x7xh.jpg)

Thanks again rmichael for one of the BEST painting tips ever!
Title: Re: The Perfect Paint Line
Post by: rmichael on October 13, 2009, 10:29:33 PM
Looks Great John!

Actually the credit for this great tip goes to Eric The Paintsmith, Eric is the Mod on the pro board.

I will take credit for posting it as a sticky though...  ;D
Title: Re: The Perfect Paint Line
Post by: johners1964 on November 14, 2009, 07:47:42 AM
And i thought i invented this method lol
Title: Re: The Perfect Paint Line
Post by: the PAINTSMITH on December 26, 2009, 09:29:40 AM

And i thought i invented this method lol


Heh heh, and I never thought I did...I learned from sage, wise old modelers, some of which have been using the method for many decades...One of my modeling mentors actually worked a Binks #7 in a Rolls Royce factory back in the 50s. They had finishing know-how then that I doubt many of us could compete with these days, even with the latest technology in self-application.

I learned long long ago to never take credit for a technique in an industry as old as modern man...

 ;)
Title: Re: The Perfect Paint Line
Post by: evelien on January 13, 2010, 05:39:36 PM
Ingenious. :)
Title: Re: The Perfect Paint Line
Post by: specialkmh on June 11, 2010, 03:20:15 PM
This is all very helpful!! We just bought our first home & I need all the help I can get to redecorate. It's my first time painting the interior of a house. Ya'll can watch my progress and make fun of me if you want. I'm posting it all on my blog. I hope to start painting this weekend!!  :)

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Everyone stop by and take a look! I'm very proud of it.

Title: Re: The Perfect Paint Line
Post by: Chicago painter on November 02, 2011, 05:34:24 PM
We use clear caulk to prevent from bleeding. It also fill the gaps between wall and trim. Works great on rough / textured surfaces/
We apply small amount of caulk, remove almost everything with finger and rub with damp rag. You don't have build up and the line is perfect. 


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Title: Re: The Perfect Paint Line
Post by: ARC Painting Toronto on November 30, 2011, 12:43:53 AM
This is a very interesting technique, though seems time consuming on most typical paint jobs where free hand is king. but certainly good to know.

For my two cents, I've found a great way to free hand cut lines along ceilings is to stay back from the edge slightly on the first coat, which creates a slight ridge of exposed wall just below the ceiling. This causes a sort of "pull" on the paint into the ridge when applying the second coat, which helps control thickness and therefore makes a neat line.

Of course it does depend on the texture of the surfaces, etc. etc.

Title: Re: The Perfect Paint Line
Post by: HousePainter on February 24, 2012, 09:15:23 AM
Hi all,

I see lots of taping techniques here which are very useful but I don' use it for trim or ceiling lines. taping is great for stripes and mid surface pattern work but I find it to be a an expensive method both in time, and money for painting trim work.

For cutting in trim with a perfect  line, I paint it free hand by setting my brush in the corner and with a straight arm I just pull the brush down (up) in a straight line without moving my wrist. I save hours of taping prepwork and dont have to worry about pulling up the tape to find that some areas bled through. I quit taping for most of my work about 10 years ago and I've never looked back. I found it to be totally aggravating. I demonstrate this in a video on my at LINK REMOVED

Title: Re: The Perfect Paint Line
Post by: Jared on February 24, 2012, 10:41:45 AM
HousePainter -

Yes, pretty much all pros cut in freehand.  Would be hard to call oneself a pro when taping off ceiling lines, eh?

But this is the Homeowner's / DIYer forum.

As you are clearly new around here, I'll avoid embarrassing you by berating you publicly about posting an offsite link.  -  OOPS, I guess I WILL publicly berate you after all.
Title: Re: The Perfect Paint Line
Post by: Alltimate Painting on March 01, 2012, 07:14:07 PM
I've found that painting the perfect line isn't nescessarily just making sure the line is crisp and clean.  In several cases i've had homeowners request multiple horizontal lines be painted around the room much like a wall paper boarder.  Most recently, a customer asked to use brown, then red then a blue color to go with the rest of her decorations in her bathroom.  All colors on top of each other.  This wasn't as easy as taking the the height of each color and making a level line around the room with tape and using the same methods as above to achieve a crisp line.  Since the room wasn't square and no room ever is square we had to pick items to run parallel with in order to achieve the look of a perfect line even though it wasn't perfectly level.  We had to do a combination of measuring off their vanity and the shower curtain brackets so when the paint met up with these items there wasn't a noticable difference from one side of the vanity to the other.  Painting this line was much like the concept of laying tile.  You pick the most important area your eye is drawn to and square your project up with that.
Title: Re: The Perfect Paint Line
Post by: Jared on March 02, 2012, 02:11:10 AM
Yep, What he said.  ;)

Welcome, Connor!  Stick around.
Title: Re: The Perfect Paint Line
Post by: nobin11 on April 30, 2012, 01:07:42 PM
I learned long long ago to never take credit for a technique in an industry as old as modern man..
Title: Re: The Perfect Paint Line
Post by: mymint87 on September 14, 2012, 09:03:29 PM
As much as I'd like to take credit for the masking technique described above, it's been around longer than I've been in the business...It was shown to me by aircraft painters, specifically model aircraft, where fine, straight cuts are integral to a good look. I simply adapted it for full-scale house painting, and though somewhat more time consuming, for those without the steady hand that comes from years of experience, it does make for very professional lines...
graphic artists have been using this technique for years and can achieve the straightest lines, even on blown stucco sub-straights
Title: Re: The Perfect Paint Line
Post by: Anatory on December 22, 2012, 07:06:42 AM
The Perfect Paint Line by a fraction of an inch and make our own perfectly straight line above the wiggly drywall line.
Title: Re: The Perfect Paint Line
Post by: georgianbaypainters on March 05, 2013, 07:36:15 PM
Excellent Advice!

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Title: Re: The Perfect Paint Line
Post by: Johnkent on June 03, 2013, 02:14:32 AM
It is a great advice about "the perfect paint line". Sometimes I get the painting done by a professional as it looks better. But learning tricks like this makes me able to give a professional paint job while I save loads of money.
Title: Re: The Perfect Paint Line
Post by: chrisn on June 03, 2013, 03:49:28 AM
It is a great advice about "the perfect paint line". Sometimes I get the painting done by a professional as it looks better. But learning tricks like this makes me able to give a professional paint job  while I save loads of money.

In your dreams, maybe :o ::) ;D
Title: Re: The Perfect Paint Line
Post by: concord-painting on February 11, 2014, 06:28:09 PM
It also nice to have such discussion boards where you can find useful information over discussion boards.
Title: Re: The Perfect Paint Line
Post by: concord-painting on April 11, 2014, 03:28:32 PM
I always nice to have information on discussion boards its very helpful for us to find relevant info with just a mouse click this should be encouraged.
Title: Re: The Perfect Paint Line
Post by: rodroc on April 14, 2014, 01:35:24 PM
I modified the post to make it a bit more clear.
Thanks for pointing it out...  :)

rmichael


Thanks for sharing this information with us.   ;D
Title: Re: The Perfect Paint Line
Post by: shanzy on April 20, 2014, 09:06:55 AM
if you want to check the importance of a good paintbrush, get an inappropriate paintbrush and paint your room, you will surly know the consequences. it plays a significant role........
Title: Re: The Perfect Paint Line
Post by: shanzy on April 25, 2014, 10:09:35 AM
Looking nice, but some lines are confusing, please elaborate at sufficient level next time
Title: Re: The Perfect Paint Line
Post by: RichardParker on June 20, 2014, 04:16:36 AM
My first post here! That sounds very neat, I'm gonna try it someday but not atm. ;D
Title: Re: The Perfect Paint Line
Post by: lantiden diatom mud on July 31, 2014, 05:21:59 AM
sounds great!! ;D
Title: Re: The Perfect Paint Line
Post by: Precision Painting on March 31, 2015, 12:51:36 AM
I never use tape when I paint...
Title: Re: The Perfect Paint Line
Post by: Precision Painting on September 06, 2015, 04:35:34 PM
I just use a stiff brush and a steady hand.
Title: Re: The Perfect Paint Line
Post by: petersonpol on September 14, 2015, 11:30:53 AM
What tape would you recommend? Some tapes are too strong for the paint. If you let it dry for too long the tape may come off with the paint.
Title: Re: The Perfect Paint Line
Post by: Precision Painting on January 20, 2016, 03:41:49 PM
Nice post,

This is how I clean a paint brush.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WcD4AB3pVw
Title: Re: The Perfect Paint Line
Post by: annarosy on July 01, 2016, 04:39:13 AM
thanks you! I got it  ;D
Title: Re: The Perfect Paint Line
Post by: donalddecor on September 13, 2016, 01:49:28 PM
That spinner thing in the video is awesome, I need one.
Title: The Perfect Paint Line
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Title: The Perfect Paint Line
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Title: The Perfect Paint Line
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