I painted a single wall in the kitchen, and while the majority is decent around the edges, there's a few bits to tidy up. I found masking tape to be pretty difficult to use to get the edges right, it was hard to get right up to the corner and when I peeled it off, sometimes it took some of the paint with it. While I don't need to do another coat, I'd like to fix the edges and wondered if there's another tool or method to use? It's a new build so one would hope all the walls and fixings are straight!
Alternate to masking tape when painting
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Just whatever was in Homebase this weekend in the paint section. I found it a pain to use if I'm honest.
I've been looking at something like this:
http://www.decoratingdirect.co.uk/v...PRAY_SHIELD/?gclid=CIDN_4G4684CFcW4GwodFSwFOw
I've been looking at something like this:
http://www.decoratingdirect.co.uk/v...PRAY_SHIELD/?gclid=CIDN_4G4684CFcW4GwodFSwFOw
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I think you can get a roller or a painting sponge with a plastic guard on the side which allows you to cut in the edges more easily. I have not used one though so can't recommend a particular product unfortunately.
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I have a paint guard thing, works pretty well, still have to be careful and keep the guard regularly clean/wiped. As long as your edges are fairly straight.......
Paint is water based now isn't it? So should be easy to clean off. I'd hope the edges are straight, the house is 2 years old.
Frogtape works, but it's stupidly expensive though, it quickly becomes the most expensive part of the job.
Dooksy, don't buy those blades, they're good in theory, but in practice not a single wall, architrave or skirting in UK is straight, so you can't just press it against the feature and run with brush against it - it won't work. You can do exactly the same with piece of thin but rigid plastic, like those found on office binding covers for less than a quid.
Dooksy, don't buy those blades, they're good in theory, but in practice not a single wall, architrave or skirting in UK is straight, so you can't just press it against the feature and run with brush against it - it won't work. You can do exactly the same with piece of thin but rigid plastic, like those found on office binding covers for less than a quid.
I can't assist, but this made me laugh.
Painted a room with this and it ruined all my hard work when I pulled it off
The only time I have found frogtape fails in when the wall has been recently plastered.
Otherwise the yellow version (low tack) I have found very good, even on 24-hour dry emulsion.
That's very optimistic!!
As mentioned by a few people a steady hand is the best bet but I found the best thing for me was post-it notes as they are extremely low tack however a paint guard is useful but you do have to keep it wiped otherwise you end up dragging paint about
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Found a paint guard useless, Frog tape worked ok but would peel off the paint it was stuck to or allow a bit of seepage underneath too frequently to justify the cost.
Easier just to do it by hand in the end.
Easier just to do it by hand in the end.