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mbperrin

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7. Don't use tape. The texture on the wall or ceiling prevents it from lying flat.

Tue Mar 20, 2012, 05:57 PM

Mar 2012

Instead, buy a really good quality 2" sash brush, and "cut in" your wall paint where it meets the ceiling, holding the brush always at about a 45 degree angle. It will take at least two coats of the cut in to get the same amount of paint as the roller did on the wall, but the result will be pleasing, no tape to fool with, and with practice, very quick. I can cut in a 12 x 12 room in 10 minutes (moving the stool takes some time), and second coat will be ready to apply nearly immediately.

Same goes anywhere two colors meet - use your good sash brush to finish the last 3/4" or so, and you will always like the results. Hope this helps - I've been painting for money since 1966.

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Need advice regarding painting. [View all] Laurian Mar 2012 OP

First, you will always see flaws jeff47 Mar 2012 #1

Thanks so much for the quick reply. Laurian Mar 2012 #4

Trust me, nobody will notice. Warpy Mar 2012 #2

Thanks for the encouragement! Laurian Mar 2012 #5

Coving Dead_Parrot Mar 2012 #3

Thanks. Laurian Mar 2012 #6

It's a small moulding jeff47 Mar 2012 #8

Yeah, same thing Dead_Parrot Mar 2012 #9

Ah, that explains it. Laurian Mar 2012 #11

lol... Dead_Parrot Mar 2012 #12

Oh, my! Laurian Mar 2012 #14

Don't use tape. The texture on the wall or ceiling prevents it from lying flat. mbperrin Mar 2012 #7

Thanks for the tip. Laurian Mar 2012 #10

You're welcome. mbperrin Mar 2012 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author Tesha Mar 2012 #22

I don't think it will be very noticable overall NEOhiodemocrat Mar 2012 #13

From one Buckeye to another, thanks for the advice. Laurian Mar 2012 #15

So how is the painting going? NEOhiodemocrat Mar 2012 #20

The painting is going pretty well. Laurian Mar 2012 #21

As a retired painter of 35 years I second mbperrin's advice, and would add... Adsos Letter Mar 2012 #17

I think your advice will be very helpful. Laurian Mar 2012 #18

I think you got it all . Wash. state Desk Jet Mar 2012 #19