Daily Archives: September 28, 2011

Keep paint off specific surface areas and trimwork when painting your room There are a couple of ways to properly “cut in” for even, consistently straight lines. One approach, is to cut in with no protection against mistakes, known as freehand. The other way is to simply mask the intended area (usually wood or trimwork), to protect against over-brushing or rolling. Freehand Method This is just what the title suggests. You are applying paint directly to your target area with no backup masking tape to protect from mistakes. So, for you adventurous types, in addition to using a good quality brush, I would also suggest you employ a steady hand, along with a wet rag – just in case you goof up. And don’t worry when (not if) you goof up, everybody does at some point (even professionals!). Just have that wet rag handy and ready to go should you need it. Here’s a couple of images to give you an idea what I’m talking about …. For beginners, and even moderately experienced painters, I would suggest this next method for excellent cut in results ….. Masking With Blue “Painter’s” Tape If you don’t feel you’re quite ready to tackle […]Read more »