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2006-10-09 09:07:27 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
I always do my trim work first. As far as getting paint from the walls on the trim, that only happens if you are a sloppy painter! Occasionally I do get a little paint on the trim, but I keep a damp cloth nearby to wipe it off, before it has a chance to dry. If you are painting the ceiling too, I would recommend doing it first. Have fun!
2006-10-09 13:21:38 · answer #1 · answered by Painter Lady 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Ultimately its up to you but I would suggest painting the walls first. The trim takes more time and attention to detail than the walls do and for this reason I would do them second. YOu can always cover up a mistake or run off from the walls very easily on the trim but redoing a portion of the trim if you do it second and have run off can be difficult and time consuming. Also I would suggest doing the walls a lighter shade of the same color than the trim, it looks amazing!
Hope this helps!
2006-10-09 09:13:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Best thing to do would be to remove the trim, paint the walls, paint the trim, and then put it back. It is a pain in the butt getting down and painting the baseboards. Take them out and paint them. This way you wont get a different color paint dripped on the walls OR the trim.
2006-10-09 09:12:19 · answer #3 · answered by trebobnagrom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everyone is different when it comes to painting but I prefer to cut in the edges with a brush, paint the walls (let them dry) tape off the trim and paint it. Make sure the walls are dry before taping the trim off or you will pull off the paint on the walls when you remove the tape.
2006-10-09 09:19:01 · answer #4 · answered by daisy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is easier to paint the trim first, let it dry then mask it off with blue masking tape and paint the walls. This way you don't have to worry about getting paint on the walls when you paint the base.
2006-10-09 09:17:19 · answer #5 · answered by .357 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Walls. Let dry. Mask. Paint trim.
Make sure the paint on the walls is dry as per instructions on the can before you mask for the trim. I also find it easier to razor the windows than masking them (but that's just me).
2006-10-09 09:11:00 · answer #6 · answered by caffine_loady 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Paint the trim first. That way if you slobber over on the walls you can correct it when you paint them.
2006-10-09 09:30:04 · answer #7 · answered by bugear001 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cut in all corners first then paint the walls.
2006-10-09 09:12:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I usually do the ceiling first, then the trim, and then the walls.
2006-10-09 09:09:41 · answer #9 · answered by Ralfcoder 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's just personal preference but make sure you buy some painter's tape. It's blue and get the biggest width they sell. Also make sure to read the type and buy "for sensative surfaces" otherwise it may pull the paint off the surface when you remove it.
2006-10-09 09:16:57 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋