Asked on Jan 30, 2017
Tip: Paint your Ceilings first!
by Joan
Do your ceilings first! Tape the top of the wall with paint tape and cut in the ceiling line first. Then paint the ceiling with light coats. DO NOT put thick coats of paint on anything. Take your time and do several light coats as necessary.
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Hillela G.
on Jan 30, 2017
Good to know, thank you!!!! -
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Pallet Man
on Jan 30, 2017
If you are painting the ceiling first, that implies the walls will also be painted. If I am going to paint the walls after painting the ceiling, I never masking tape the top of the wall. I cut the corners in with a heavy coat to make sure there are not any missed areas. When I paint the walls, I just paint over any over-paint on the walls. Otherwise, when I tape the ceiling, there may be a sliver of old color left exposed.- See 1 previous
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Joan
on Jan 31, 2017
Also, before you put your paint and brushes away, look at the job during day and at night. You may have missed a spot!
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