how can I trim in my walls and not smear paint on the ceilind an baseboards Help?

Question

use that painters tape on the base boards put it nebesticks right and them I just get a huge mess. I love to paint put can't perfect this part

Answer 1

Painter's tape do not work. There's a small little square paint brush. Forgot the brand, You'll need to develope a steady hand. But it helps if the adjacent wall is dry, then you can wipe off your mistakes. Believe me, I feel you. I had to do my entire interior walls. I have that popcorn crap. I got so good, I can actually cut very well with an angle brush now. BUT I STILL HATE PAINTING!

Answer 2

Hon, if you can perfect this... you'll be able to make a killing! Been there done that. Nothing else but the right type of painting tape will work. And when using that, you want to remove it as soon as you can after you get your painting done. Otherwise, the paint will dry on the tape and can start a really nasty peeling off of your paint job!

Best way my husband and I succeed is to take a small 2" paint brush, get up on the ladder and paint the top of the wall horizontally, before you hit the rest of the wall.

You want a paint brush that has the bristles angled. Hold the brush with the short side of the angle at the top, towards the ceiling. Let it work as a guide for you.

Turn the brush the other way when you paint down by the baseboards. Short end of the angle should be on the side you're trying to avoid.

Do the same at the baseboard edge. Most importantly... take your time and use patience. Keep a moist rag right there with you, just in case. And keep from using the rag too many times without rinsing it out really good.

Trust me... by the time you finish, the paint dries and the job is complete... you'll be able to step back and hardly see any imperfections. Things always look weird while the paint is wet!

Don't get frustrated. Just have fun! You can do this!

Answer 3

I use a large piece of cardboard to hold against the ceiling and baseboard as I paint , and keep a damp rag handy to wipe any smears as you go, I never use painters tape it is way too much trouble and mess

Answer 4

I agree with stay at home mom-if the painter's tape is not sticking, maybe you've some bad tape because it works well for me.She also mentioned the edging tools =they work well too.The secret to using them is to keep a rag handy and wipe the edging tool off after each pass with the paint brush. Also, don't load alot of paint on the brush-use a little at a time ,and like she said, take your time!Have you ever seen a painter in a big hurry? No because then it's a sloppy job and he won't get paid! Good luck and good painting!

Answer 5

Tape was always a big mess for me too and lots of time and trouble to put up. Home Depot sells an edging tool that has made painting so much easier for me. It's a small rectangular pad that you dip in the paint then run along the baseboards. It even has little wheels on it and makes it fool proof. The key is not to put too much paint on it. Dip it then run it along the side of your paint pan to take off any excess. It has changed my idea about painting!

Answer 6

use a paint guard made from a venetian blind they sale at the depot or lowes it rests on the top of the baseboards and slide it along the top and as it goes wipe it with a t-shirt rag, also i paint right down to the base boards and then wipe it with a finger in a damp t- shirt rag so its a clean line painters hang rags all around damp and dry we are always wipeing i dont tape off at all ..26 years a painter .. an olde dude

Answer 7

Painters tape or regular masking tape along baseboards. But remember to press it in tight with a putty knife, and remove it as soon as you're done painting. I agree, large trowel at ceiling.

Answer 8

We re-modeled our entire house last summer...we talked to many professional painters and Home Depot associates, etc...the best thing to do is the use the tape and take your time...they also make edge painters, corner painters, they come in handy when you are cutting into the ceiling and trim...but you might still have to do touch up.

Good Luck!!

Answer 9

i sometimes use a large drywall putty knife at least 9 inches..i put it up against the surface i dont want to get paint on..you have to make shure u wipe it off every few times u move it or the excess paint will drip onto where u are trying to keep clean

Answer 10

get a good brush and just cut it in by hand using little strokes and being very careful if your paint is too thick you can add a little water to some of it to make it cut in nicer, and it won't effect the color.