Painting Stripes?

Question

What is the best way to do striping on walls so the paint doesn't bleed under the tape?

Answer 1

I will tell you the best way!

I have tried it several times, and had no luck with what anyone told me to do, such as painting down and sponging it on.

The best way and this can be done with the molding in your home as well is to tape off where you are wanting to paint. Then
take a small sponge or paint brush and pant along the sides of the tape lightly with the color of paint that is your base color. For instance say you have a white wall and you want to add green stripes, so you would tape off where you want your stripes then take your paint brush and paint along the edges (with the white).

This creates barrier for your color, the only thing that will bleed is the white. Let the white dry then lightly roll your color in between the tape. Do it in a couple light coats to help keep it clean.

Then before paint is totally dry remove the tape. The only thing that should have bleed in a couple places is you base color white!

I hope this was helpful. I learned how to do it watching Debbie Travis painted house.

Answer 2

Positive Pixie is right -- her way is the only method I know to guarantee against bleeding. It really does work. Also, I recommend the type of tape that's made of brown paper and has glue on only one edge. One brand is Scotch Ready Mask http://products3.3m.com/catalog/us/en001/home_leisure/-/node_N9J1SQC2L8gs/root_GST1T4S9TCgv/vroot_GSHCV1ZFXKge/bgel_8P97317BG7bl/gvel_PJDS4KCMV4gl/theme_us_homeleisure_3_0/command_AbcPageHandler/output_html. Regular masking tape is somewhat flexible and your stripes can curve a little because of that.

Answer 3

when painting on the tape make sure you paint down over it and not up that is where the bleeding starts