MASKING BEFORE PAINTING TIPS. What To Mask With Painters Tape and a Handmasker. Interior masking.
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- Interior masking tips Prepping and masking tips when painting inside a house. Tips using a hand masker. What to mask and how to prepare to paint. Interior painting tips. Home improvement interior painting tips. Home and garden house painting tips for the DIY interior home painter. Interior masking hacks. How to get a house ready to paint.
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Without your videos and insight I may have nevered finished a job my boss was in way over his head.
I've learned more about painting in the last 2 weeks watching these videos and putting it to work on the job then I have learned in the last 8 months. I took this painting job as a short term, quick cash job with no intentions of sticking with it, but now I have very much considered eventually starting my own painting business. You have helped create a dream for a better life for my family.
A wise man once said you can never make any money working for somebody else.
Thanks for the passion and the videos.
Takes more than 8 months to be a painter guys like you give the pros a bad name
Go for it Mondo, painting isn't rocket science and most people can learn to do it if they just take it slow. Everyone starts somewhere!
Mark Kelly actually it can take between 8-9 months to "become" a painter....
Mark Kelly nonsense. if time-traveler Mark showed up and you had to try to teach him to be a painter to avoid your fate of being a one-armed, sex-offender carnie, I'll bet you'd do it in closer to eight days than eight months. trouble is, bosses care about your painting only insofar as it affects your ability to make them money - whereas the kid who's been doing it 8 months was likely under the impression that at some point, at least he'd be a legitimate painter
Nah. 8 days with the right youtube vids and you're ready to start taking on customers . Cant cut a straight line yet ? Frog tape by the cases. I made $35000 this year and only spent $23000 on tape! Not bad eh? LOL. Question for all the painters. Who's the most famous name have you worked for????? (Big money jobs ) Mondo just make sure you are fare to the customer and have proper insurance and try not to use peoples homes that they've paid $100s of 1000's for as they are trusting you will make their home better with quality work. Go work for a high end painter and get a different perspective of quality workmanship because in the end it to will help in what you think of as quality .
Important tip: dust the top of the base and casings with a old brush to get the dust off so the tape will stick easier on repaints
Yes, good tip!
if you don't do this the tape won't stick as well or you end up pouring the dust onto you newly painted surface
Shouldn’t that come up when you clean before painting
Duster brush! What woosters are for
Well that’s a no brianer
just started using tape,been cutting in by hand forever.
its faster to tape and let it rip. just remember to score your trim paint before you pull tape,if you're painting trim and need two coats and dont want to pull tape right away :) love your vids Chris! thanks as always.
Looks easy enough; thanks for taking the mystery out of the job...it's always comforting to know how the pros do it!
You are a star and so dedicated to your profession which you obviously love. Appreciate the time you put in to let us into your world . Thank You from London and keep the videos coming!!!
Thanks for the support Mandy!
Contracting to interior paint a rental I was told the Vinyl flooring throughout the house would be replaced and I wouldn't need to cover floor. With over spray throughout I was informed the owners didn't have funds for new flooring! I asked at Dunn-Edwards here in Tucson, Az. ( Interior Latex paint was only two days old) They said just scrub it off with water! Worked like magic, It took just a couple of hours to clean a 3 bedroom house ! Thanks Dunn-Edwards ..:)
I’ve been painting for 24 years and I’m still learning from pros like you awesome thanks
That is awesome!
The idaho my mentor. I came to so many understanding and process in my painting. You are indeed a good teacher and you have really help me improve a lot in my painting. Every painter needs a good teacher like you👊
Some one earlier asked should you wash/wipe down walls b4. I suggest looking over and some feeling the wall for grease if a shine is noticed. Cobwebs, fill thumb tack many holes if noticed. Prep is essential. I once in days past, painted over some greasy stuff on about a 4x4 section of the wall. Hurrying. Not good. Paint freaked out. When that happens you got to paint problem with extreme bonding primer. Then repaint two coats feathering it in as to not leave/see a flash sheen. When painting inside a garage, Use Extreme prime first around the big garages doors for two feet in. This will keep paint from pealing from the moisture which comes in. As we all know, nobody has become a millionaire by marketing garage doors which shut air tight. Go figure. Primer-n interior walls is essential in lake front properties and any home where large bodies of water are of close proximity; because of the moisture in the air which can penetrate through paint to paper covering the ginseng. The white stuff in the sheet rock. Like a sponge magnet it pulls water molecules out of the air to it . Too much information sorry. Sometimes I primer the whole interior walls of dwelling b4 Painting in these cases. Thanks, ya'll be good , be safe and KEEP ON PAINTING...all The Best..Bryan...Brightside Painting
Awesome, thanks for sharing Bryan!
Awesome tips. I feel you have well prepared me for painting my bedrooms. Great job.
Glad to hear, thanks for watching!
as pro painter in the UK I enjoy your work tips I have an a level in the trade but still look to improve my skills thanks !
..."1 drop cloths"...appreciate you Chris...whistle-blower of the paint trade...
Chris I have a helpful tip for people who have a difficult time laying the tape down straight and along the proper line. Once you have the end of the tape stuck down, unroll maybe 20 inches or so (there is no hard and fast rule here, just unroll what you can handle laying down, if 15 inches works, then do that), then push the side of the roll of tape flat against the wall and, with the outer circumference of the tape roll touching the trim, turn the roll of tape so that the point where the unrolled tape joins to the roll is touching the trim you are masking. This places the tape exactly on the plane that it should be on. Then smooth the tape down and repeat the process. This method does not pull the tape very tight, so care must be used when smoothing the tape down or it will bunch up. If the wall you are working on is perfectly straight then you can lay down more tape at a time, but as we know nothing is ever straight in construction. This trick may or may not work on textured walls, (experiment with that, we generally have all smooth walls up here in Canada) but works like a charm on smooth walls and lays the tape down laser-beam straight without any kinks from mishandling the tape. A good taper will probably lay down tape somewhat faster than this method, but it enables paint company trainees or DIYers to lay a perfect line.
This method is not to be used if the edge of the tape is going to be caulked, as the tape needs to be spaced away from the wall a bit, but that is a professional's trick anyways.
I love your videos. Helping a painting company in Las Vegas. Have yet to paint though (help with office stuff) but watching your videos give me confidence when my time comes to actually paint. Thank you so much. Keep them coming
3m blue tape has two sides. Its offset so the cardboard sticks out on one side. Thats the side you run on the wall and puts your tape on the wood with a perfect line no matter how crooked the wall is.
THANKS FOR ALL THAT YOU DO BROTHER, YOU TAUGHT ME SO MUCH ABOUT SO MUCH! I HAVEN'T WATCHED ALL OF YOUR VIDEO'S, BUT I HAVE WATCHED ALOT, AND I WATCH SOME OVER AND OVER AGAIN. GOD BLESS
I use blue on all the painted trim, using white caulk and a damp rag to wipe. .and clear caulk on any stained trim or cabinetry even tile work. .and wipe it really good so it's not thick, then if needed can be left over night.
I love masking. My only tip (besides my hat to this Master Painter) is to cut your masking tape on sharp 45 degree angles with a sharp blade, this allows you to put the pointy end into tight corners when you have 90 degree transitions from casing to baseboards. This creates a nice sharp corner finish for you paint brush :)
Good tip! Thanks for watching!
Spiny, you can get a similar result by folding the tape back on itself if you are trying to push production
I use my 5in1 in the corners to rip the tape, so I can score my tape while I move and then have a clean sharp line to start with.
Hey, bratha, I started painting relatively well by watching your vids and really appreciate all your detail explanation on painting interior and exterior. My painting has evolved from just painting to artisan work. One thing I would like for you to explain (and maybe you have in a video I haven't seen yet) is ladder set up. Safety and area set up. Although I have figured it out from the homes I have painted over time, It would save time and effort for those that think they know. To say the truth, it wasn't pretty trying to figure it out. Thanks for your effort for putting out the info to make us better in what we do.
+The Idaho Painter Ever get a chance to do that vids??
+The Idaho Painter I bet. And on top of staying busy. Hey it's better that way. A man's work is his life
Do you have a video on how to mask, caulk, and then do a cut line over it from start to finish on any kind of trim. If not, I would love to see it! Your videos are helping me so much! After I watch some more videos I will head over to your store to get some supplies to actually paint my bedroom!
Hi, I'm Tim Last from Ontario, Canada. I've been working as a general contractor for a few years and I've worked alot of different trades and I really want to be a painter. I've worked for a painter before for a summer and I really like it . I did most of the painter for my bros GC company, I like painting because it's Hard work but I life to be out of the sun. It's also because it makes me feel great when I can change the look of a house and bring it back to life again. Most of all,I love painting because it puts asmile on the customers face.
I went out and bought all my own tool's, airless paint sprayer and all cordless tools and rolled, extension poles, air and nail guns for trim work or crown molding. I'm trying to get into new homes, I have a question? In new homes do they just prime the ceilings and walls all one colour? Or dose the home owner contact that work later.
Thanks for your help, I've been watching your videos and if it wasn't for you, I would be able to start this painting company on my own. I have all the tools and drive. I have a subcontractor that will give me a house to do. I have truly benefited from your videos and advice. I'm going to be sending you up dates on the progress of my company. Thanks again bro and you take care and keep doing what your doing.
Tim
Cudos to you for giving a great lessen for taping. You gave some good tips for beginners!
Thanks for watching Lynn!
I wish I had watched your video before I painted my dining room. The original painters did not use calking. It made my job so much harder. Thank you for your tips.
I would take down the blind take off the cover plates, tape off the base,if it's drywall I would sand the walls with a sanding pad on my extension pole ,any good painter doesn't have to tape off door jambs
Good video Chris! I've been in a number of high end homes that were "professionally" painted where no tape was used because they free-handed. I always use tape and never have any call-backs and get a ton of repeat business. Hope you guys have a great 2019!!
Frog tape has a chemical added to the adhesive at the edge of the tape that's hydrophobic (water hating) so that the tape physically pushes the paint away from the edge of the tape so it forms a clean line at the edge of the tape where the chemical ends. Blue tape doesn't have this feature.
Not affiliated with the frog.
yes frog gives much better results over blue.. I tried them side by side on a job and frog gives better results but if your margins are tight it is tempting to cheap out. Like any business though, your name and reputation is in the details and frog produces fine lines better than blue
Thanks for that, not tried it yet but it's coming.
I thought it had a coating that absorbed water on the outside surface? Put a drop of water on the side of a roll of tape.
@@ichoozjc - I put a wet brush on the side of a roll of Frog Tape and a bunch of clear goo oozed out. This stuff reacts with the water in latex paint to seal the edge. Great product, even though it's increased in price about $2 in the past 6 months!
I have learned quite a bit about home decorating from your video's so thanks for posting all quick and easy to follow so a big thumbs up well done
Wow man your videos are very insightful and helpful to me thank you. Much love and support from Detroit to Idaho keep up the good keep being an inspiration to all us painter's professional and no professional. Salute brother
Thanks for the support!
Much respect brotha! I appreciate all your tips and tricks 🤙🏾
Chris,Your the only one I have seen use caulk to prevent bleeding in the tape, It works well when you are doing vertical lines in walls also. I put the caulking on my finger and very lightly cover the edge then pull back toward the tape with a slightly damp rag; this creates razor sharp lines.
I use the roll of tape itself instead of my finger on top of the tape when I need a really crisp line. Just put the tape roll on top of your tape edge and drag it across the top of your tape for a very uniform adhesion.
Good way to do it, thanks for watching Ronnie!
I just cut in and don't tape for interior stuff. However everyone is different and you have mastered the taping process.....👍
cwrowe sometimes it's tapped to protect from roller splatter.
I'm do the same thing cwrowe, hardly ever tape and when I roll, I roll slow as to not get splatter everywhere. Of course, now that I'm getting older, slower is also better :)
cwrowe he sprays hence why he’s using tape
I don't tape as much as he does, but it is infinitely faster to tape the baseboard instead of cutting the wall color onto the trim.
Hey Chris I know this is an old video but please post some videos with close up shots on how to prepare walls and trim for paint! Things like what spackle or drywall compounds to use, repairing, instead of replacing, damaged trim. Repairing wood casings, baseboards and other trim as well as what products to use. Also fixing any built up dried paint. I’ve seen your videos on fixing paint runs with bondo.
Thank you Chris
Thanks for the feedback!
I like to wipe all trim with a damp sponge and bucket of water first, then tape trim. When you get to the corner press tape down with a putty knife or paint scrapper, and use a sharp 9mm utility blade to cut tape. it works great especially masking windows too. I so not paint without a 9mm utility knife interior or exterior. i can basically prep a whole house with a 9mm, it's one of my favorite prep tools, and it's a must have to do any high end work. it filets paint off of exterior window sills, etc. you can cut the bad paint Fe good caulk to keep the food caulk nice, and filter the old paint right off down to bare wood. I also like to have a nice 3" razorblade scrapper to knock terds off of walls, scrap old paint, etc. you can scrape paint off of metal down to bare metal with a 3" razor blade scrapper, and I don't even use the blade, I keep it protected, and use the other side, the thick dull side of the blade. it's also good to have for scrapping paint off of windows.
Mr Idaho, I am a second generation painter. Trained by old time, master painters. I almost fainted when I see that you make sure to protect everything. I am in New Jersey, and I am lambasted for my professional, same as you techniques. A lot of fly by night, save a dollar at all cost guys here. Million dollar homes, and they still treat it as a shed they are painting. Many contractors actually say I am dead wrong using many of the techniques that you deploy. Especially bankrolling the cuts with a hand roller. I enjoy your videos, but when I show these so called pros, who own companies, they simply add you to the list of "overkill" painters. Thanks much and keep the videos rolling!
I'm a brand new painter subcontracting to a friends company and I too I'm meticulous to my quality, detail & service, very much so above and beyond.
My last job came to a handful of arguments over time, money and craftsmanship.
It came to the point were I had to tell him, IF i take another job for the company your not aloud to pick up a brush or roller.
Stay sharp painter & dont change your flow for anything.
I always thought you said this is “the crazy Idaho painter” lol 😂
Just a tip if anyone's interested: When taping baseboard it is much easier/ faster to learn how to put the tape down without tearing it in pieces with your hand. Just unroll the tape onto the baseboard across an entire side and when you reach a corner put the tape into the corner where it goes on the wall a little and use a 5 in 1 tool to hold the paper in the corner as you pull the excess tape off.
Awesome, thanks for sharing!
yup, thats what I do! it works well
Many many years ago I discovered that by using any kind of tape on fresh dried paint for masking , once I removed the the tape it would always tare the paint off....So what I discovered was that by running some saliva on the sticky part of the tape with my thumb and forefinger the tape would not peel any paint, always worked......Canada
Great instruction Chris! Why didnt you bring the tape/paper on the molding upwards to just a smidge below the frog tape to fully protect it? Ive been watching your video's for over a year now, Im starting to paint the entire inside of my 3400 sq foot house next week, everything by spray and roll. Wish me luck, couldn't have done it without you!
Idaho Painters BEST COMPANY ever!!!😉
Thank you!!
I value you option most. Please tell me the complete process for painting a wrought iron fencing. We had it galvanizes and it needs some sanding where the drips if galvanized happened. We have S W. Emerald paint for finish coat.
I spray the carpet with same color as the wall, that way, no one notices the paint drips from the wall and you dont need a tarp as an added bonus.
You have taught me so much. I have improved so much. Thank you so much!
Excellent video. Thanks so much for taking the time to post!
So which is it? Freehand or tape? I'm about to hire a painter who doesn't tape. I want straight/clean lines. I keep hearing the "pros" are able to do it freehand.
I just wanted to say thanks, your a great teacher and I can understand your videos and what your trying to get across. Keep the videos coming and ill be looking forward to learning . Thanks again bro
A&L Painting and contacting
Oshawa, Ontario
Thank you for all your insight and help bro.
Still looking for work,I just perchased Insurance for my company and now I can do new homes.Thanks bro
good tips,preparation is important
Ok you're incredible with masking the best I've ever seen. I could do it just not as fast as you lol
You will be as fast in time lol, thanks for watching!
Nice video. You should try the Masking Master as a masking tool!
Hey Chris, thanks a lot for making this video. There's something nice about masking I enjoy. I really appreciate the tips and I often feel like an apprentice watching your videos, haha. Good stuff. Best regards, David.
Take the blind down. It should be removed with plug/switch plates, vents and other hardware. I don't like leaving any trace of older color. Also masking paper isn't needed if you use the wider frog tape and drop cloth. Otherwise good tips.
Thanks for sharing John!
Most of the time I use blue tape
Another thing before you start painting got to sand the walls down
@@mikeace5831 yea sanding everything is usually a good idea before paint. blue tape by 3M is also a great product.
there A lot of thing I learn from your video.. thanks for the lesson.
You are welcome :)
did you caulk this or not needed?
when your spraying kitchen cupboards you like to take the doors off and hang it on coat hangers and Ladders in the.uk you just can't not screw into people's doors the doors are on hinges that is your hanger all you need to do is cut in
Yes, I made a video recently on hanging doors from hangers.
Thank you so much! Very clear and detailed video! I might go into a painting business (but can a woman succeed being a painter?)!
Yes, a woman can most definitely succeed at being a painter!
I knew two women painters. They were the best I've seen. They just did interiors.
Of course!!
Question you guys always do your trim first right? So at what point do you retape the base boards for caulking and edging? Also where should one tape on the baseboards? Meaning some people tape close to the wall and base board and some people actually tape the top of the baseboard. I prefer the first method.
Idk how anyone can dislike your videos
Painting is one activity that I avoid whenever possible. But I have great respect for painters, because they do a difficult job. In this case, the painter is showing people how to choose the correct kind of masking tape. So I was wondering if it would be possible to make an adjustable masking tape dispenser. A plastic frame would hold three identical rolls of one-inch wide masking tape, next to each other. So you could pull on one roll of masking tape, to get a one-inch wide piece. Or you could pull on the end of two rolls of masking tape which would get joined together by a little roller. That would give you a two-inch wide piece of masking tape. (almost). Or you could pull on all three rolls to get a three-inch wide piece of masking tape. (almost). That would give a painter more options.
Thanks for sahring
How'z it ,bra.
Roger here from the Big Island,Hi.
Thanks a lot 4 the informative videos. I'm always looking to learn new skill'z in A2Z painting. From prepping to cleanup.... My next job is a high end studio (Ohana). The customer is not to kind on removing furniture from the job site. Any suggestions.. on how I could convince her to remove some of the expensive furnishings. On top of it she has real bamboo flooring. I'm no stranger to high end job's. Its just cumbersome to be working around all these thing's. Errrr!
Mr berry I have leaned more after watching your vids
Thanks for the videos!! Great work.
You are welcome!
Chris, again...your videos are fantastic. Masking question...I've noticed sometimes you leave a small gap (maybe 1/16") between the tape and the wall/window glass, while other times you tape right up against them with no gap. Is there a rule of thumb on how to decide?
When I pull the tape off, it pulls bits from walls about every 6 inches all along where I tape. I only left tape on for a hour and had no paint on top off the tape. Do you have any suggestions? The wall that i am taping was painted about 2 3 weeks before taping. Thanks for your help.
This keeps the splatters from off the baseboard on top of the baseboard when you role the wall out so you don't have to go back and touch the baseboard up some people call it the mopboard to
good tip
Muy buenos videos, has considerado un programa para traducirlos al español y llegar a más personas? Saludos
What do you do about the ceiling? If the ceiling is white and the wall is a different color? How do you not paint the ceiling if you are spray painting?
also we had a 3m rep at the shop a month or so ago and they gave us some samples of a new tape they are releasing soon, its a yellow tape that supposedly sticks to fresh paint (the untapable surfactant coated new paint) we tried it and personally it did not work well for us but its worth checking out
I probably dont paint enough to get good at it but thanks for your response.
I had to tape the wall where it meets the top of the door trim with yellow frog tape. Removed it after I painted the trim and it peeled off a piece from the wall, not the trim.
Thanks Chris for the tips. Montanan here.
you forgot to talk about masking off a ceiling fan. when I have painted in a room with a ceiling fan, I drop the bell that dresses to the ceiling and wrap a piece of visqueen around the shaft and tape it closed. it should look like an inverted parasol with an inverted cannopy
Thanks for the great videos! I have a question for our current project. We are finishing our basement and have walls painted, and just installed primed trim. Would the best order be to caulk all of the trim edges and spray trim, then after trim has dried tape line using caulk to cut in wall color? Also wondering if it is okay to spray the trim without masking the wall right above it (having some over spray on the wall right above) or do we need to mask the trim line before painting the trim as well? Thanks for your help!
When do you take off the tape? When the paint is dry or when it is still wet?
When the paint is still wet
Your presentation is Great!
If the molding/casing edges aren't smooth and tidy carefully sand the fillet with sandpaper wrapped around a section of paint stick or a 4" putty knife blade to work down bad spots. Holding the paper mostly against the wall. You're not trying to sand down the paint too much. Clean up those nibs and blobs that mess up your paint line when tape is pulled. I use a damp rag to clean the tops of the moldings next. Dries fast or you got it too wet. Hold the tape roll against the wall. That usually gives the cut you're looking for. Never tear your tape midway between corners. Some of my secrets for super crisp lines without any paint sneak unders.
Pro guys, remember the 3M blue tape with orange label? How it would fall off the wall during the job? Frog solved that problem thank the Lord!
Hey Idaho paint Heudiny,
How about a video on tapes?
Lay down"safe" to take off clean times, safe coverage times?
2 days? 3 days? 1 day? 19 hours 5 minutes? The price of blue/green taping everything could kill every profit. Is the white painters tape as clean up friendly at 1/2 the price?
I have a side job that has a hallway with 5 door frames and a stair case that leads into the basement. Ill have to spend at least 2 hours taping.
Can i go to the job the night before and start taping?
Just subd.. I am terrible at painting. I want to tackle a few rooms myself.. could I just paint the trim first and don’t worry about getting it on the walls ( because I will). Then come back and frog tape the trim and paint the walls? I appreciate any advice
That is how we do it
yes that is exactly the correct order. Don't worry about getting paint on the walls when you are trimming the casings.
Trying to figure out the masking with caulk. If I mask/caulk, and then edge -- I have to remove the tape before it dries. BUT removing it before it dries means that I can't get two coats on the wall....so I have to "remask" to protect the baseboard/carpet from drips. How does that work?
I like to put some paper over the closet door casing as well. And I remove blinds.
Good way to do it!
Do you ever just mask with 3m and paper then paint the edge of the tape with the baseboard white to seal it? Then when it dries the wall color doesn't bleed
I have a very hard time keeping the tape straight when I press down with my fingers. I tends to move. Other than being clumsy is there a technique for push the tape against the wood trim? Also I noticed in other videos that you used a putty knife or 5 in 1 to seal the edge of the tape. You dont have to do that with Frog Tape?
Love your videos they help me a lot just painting my own house.
Thank you. Very helpful and easy to follow.
Great job you really do a good job
you should tuck the drop cloth under the paper.It makes a better seal,the paper won't be disturbed when the drop is moved,and it catches most of the paint.Helps the life of the drop cloth and the less paint on the drop the better for a million reasons. And ect.
Thanks for the tip Tommy!
Also stepping on the drop with paper under it tends to pull the paper away or tear it
I make my guys cover the entire floor with drops on my jobs cause you can really go to town when everything is covered
Yessirrr, that’s only think I didn’t agree with the Idaho man, I don’t want to keep moving and moving tarps, and also no matter how careful someone is, sometimes you always get a drop that goes out of your reach. Ima a painter in 5 cities and the one thing I hate is cleaning up something I could’ve covered.
Window blinds supposed to come off too thoe and cant mask the closet doors cs u have to put plastic on the doors to cover em up and put paper on the closet floor to paint the closet w the spray machine
Que buen video amigo BENDICIONES
Tell pp about the three finger pull when you start your first pull, using masking film.
OK
No, brother - a "professional" painter removes the blinds to paint the area behind them. That's an incomplete job and makes me wonder about any other areas you purposefully ignore.
Also, always mask the tops of the baseboards, FIRST, then go back and tape door casings - ensuring that the tape at bottom of the door trim (where it meets the baseboard) overlaps the tape on the baseboard. The method you demonstrated (going right to the baseboard from off of the door trim) doesn't secure that joint and almost always allows paint bleed.
In my experience, use of 1.5 inch masking (or Frog) tape along the baseboards offers a sufficient canopy to protect from paint drips (the flooring should be protected by the drops and should butt up against the baseboard).
Although I comprehend the added protection of laying down paper/tape along the edge (drops/runners sometimes move away from an area just from walking over it) I feel the implementation of paper and (highly impractical) 1-inch tape can be a waste of time and material (as is applying paper over window sills). Clearly you're setting up the room based on speed production as opposed to quality. Save those materials for when they're really needed and slow your process of application of paint, which will produce far less opportunities for paint drips. Speed isn't nearly as critical as is quality.
Are you suggesting that you don’t cover the whole floor with drops? After taking the trouble to completely empty the room, you throw down a couple of 15x12’s and call it a day.
Yep
Great tips. Thanks dude!
When spraying walls/trim, how much of the ceiling do you mask off? The whole ceiling or just a few feet around the edges of the room?
9”
Chris, I was wondering if you have any tips on masking a popcorn ceiling to spray crown molding?
Question: if you don't take the blinds down, how do you manage to paint the sides of the wall there without getting paint on the blinds?
take them down
Looked like you were in a hurry on this video, didnt know you could talk that fast lol. Good video!
You might tell folks they should take off switch plates and cover outlets with a tab of tape.
musta had a lotta coffee this day Chris lol you sure talking fast...great videos mate gday from oz
As a painter myself, im just curious if you always use tape or just for your videos? And if you do always use tape im curious you just dont free hand cut in and your reason?
Thanks. Great vids.
Only cuts his ceilings free hand, and caulks tape and a nice soft brush to cut in after you bump your tape insures no bleed through
Hi Chris! My frog tape detaches from new sprayed trim even before I can apply caulking. I'm using 1.41 size what's wrong?