cutting paint in an inside corner?

Dirty Bob

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Apr 11, 2003, 7:01:58 PM4/11/03

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I've come across an unexpected problem when cutting into an inside corner
when painting. I have a short two step staircase going from a laundry room
into the main house. I painted the risers white, and the treads blue. I
have been unable to get a clean cut in the inside corners no matter what
I've tried. Masking one while painting the other only resulted in bleeding
under the masking tape, no matter how careful I was. I'm not a pro painter
but I'm not a total klutz either. Anyone know any tricks of the trade that
might help out would sure be appreciated.

Thanks:

Bejay

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Apr 11, 2003, 9:48:50 PM4/11/03

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I
> have been unable to get a clean cut in the inside corners no matter what
> I've tried. Masking one while painting the other only resulted in
bleeding
> under the masking tape, no matter how careful I was. I'm not a pro
painter
> but I'm not a total klutz either. Anyone know any tricks of the trade
that
> might help out would sure be appreciated.
>
> Thanks:
>
> Bejay

Overlap corner, allow to dry then paint as close to the edge with the other
color paint as you can without touching the opposing surface. Use an
inexpensive artist brush to finish cutting in. You can usually get an
assortment of artist brushes for under
$10 in a craft store.

call_me_al

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Apr 11, 2003, 9:50:24 PM4/11/03

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Okay, here's the trick. When you tape, back the tape off just a
fraction, like the width of a dime or less, then smear some caulking (I
use either white painters caulk or acrylic clear caulk) over the edge
that will get painted. wait 24 hours after painting to pull the tape, it
will tear a smooth straight edge, just like a car stripe. Of course you
know I will need to take your first born male child for this info, wait
how about just a thanks and tell me how it worked for you. Al

jeffc

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Apr 11, 2003, 11:35:13 PM4/11/03

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"Dirty Bob" <mar...@peoplepc.com> wrote in message
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If I understand your description right, you simply want to pick up a couple
sizes of small (maybe one small and one really tiny) artists brushes. They
sell them at most home improvement stores, or any arts and crafts store.

Alan Illeman

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Apr 12, 2003, 6:06:19 AM4/12/03

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call_me_al <call_...@webtv.net> wrote in message news:1447-3E9...@storefull-2194.public.lawson.webtv.net...

Do you mean 'smear caulk on the UNDERSIDE of the tape' ??

call_me_al

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Apr 12, 2003, 7:28:54 AM4/12/03

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No, you don't smear it on the underside. You smear it on the tape edge
after it is taped, this will seal the tape so no paint will seep under.
Artist brushes are for artists, painters tape is for painters and nary
the two should meet. This method will also work on baseboards, door, and
window trim etc, etc. I usually cut a small I/8" hole in my caulking
tube and apply a small bead to the tape edge and then wipe it off with a
rag. This will insure that everything to the edge ofthe tape gets
painted including the caulk, but it will not seep under the tape. Got
it. Al

Alan Illeman

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Apr 13, 2003, 6:05:50 AM4/13/03

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call_me_al <call_...@webtv.net> wrote in message news:8308-3E9...@storefull-2195.public.lawson.webtv.net...

Got it. Thanks

jeffc

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Apr 13, 2003, 10:32:57 AM4/13/03

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"call_me_al" <call_...@webtv.net> wrote in message

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> Artist brushes are for artists, painters tape is for painters and nary
> the two should meet.

Wrong.

MrAoD

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Apr 13, 2003, 12:10:48 PM4/13/03

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"jeffc" f@ writes:

Yep, ever seen what a French housepainter uses as a sash brush?

Marc

jeffc

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Apr 13, 2003, 7:17:26 PM4/13/03

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> Yep, ever seen what a French housepainter uses as a sash brush?

No, what?

MrAoD

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Apr 14, 2003, 4:03:50 AM4/14/03

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jeffc" f@ writes

http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.asp?page=20038&category=1,190,43034&abs
page=1&ccurrency=2&SID=

call_me_al

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Apr 14, 2003, 6:23:44 AM4/14/03

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Group: alt.home.repair Date: Sun, Apr 13, 2003, 4:10pm (CDT+5) From:
mr...@aol.com (MrAoD)

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Well Marc, I use these same brushes for painting windows with a lot of
panes and have for years. But sorry to inform you they are in no way
artists brushes. Look at the size of them. Kind of like calling a
go-cart a car. However I know jeffc will understand it, since he calls
water a solvent. Al

jeffc

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Apr 14, 2003, 10:35:41 AM4/14/03

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"call_me_al" <call_...@webtv.net> wrote in message

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> Well Marc, I use these same brushes for painting windows with a lot of
> panes and have for years. But sorry to inform you they are in no way
> artists brushes.

He didn't say they were artist brushes.

Look at the size of them. Kind of like calling a
> go-cart a car. However I know jeffc will understand it, since he calls
> water a solvent.

It's laughable that you don't understand that water is a solvent. Your
complete failure to understand what anyone is actually saying, and your
desperate attempts to flame anyone who disagrees with you, are pathetic.
Keep posting your WebTV crap "al", it's always worth a laugh.

Charlie Spitzer

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Apr 14, 2003, 3:09:42 PM4/14/03

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"call_me_al" <call_...@webtv.net> wrote in message

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you can also use whatever paint is under the tape. it'll seep under and seal
the edge, and you won't see it because it's the same color as whatever will
be under the tape.

regards,
charlie
cave creek, az