Title: The Painted Surface - How To Cut-In A Wall or Ceiling
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the painted surface
How To Cut-In A Wall Or Ceiling
Downsides of Masking Tape
The Paint Brush
The Paint
The Technique
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Content: The Painted Surface - How To Cut-In A Wall or Ceiling
the painted surface
How To Cut-In A Wall Or Ceiling
Cutting-in, sometimes called trimming in, is a process of painting with a brush next to trim, mouldings or adjacent surfaces usually in preparation of using a roller to fill in the large areas of wall surface. The neatness and quality of the cutting-in can make or break the looks of a painting project. Through the years many gadgets have been invented to make this process simpler. Sometimes tape is used to mask over surfaces to protect them. 99% of painting projects do not require the gadgets or the hours spent masking off surfaces with tape. A neat, nearly perfect job of cutting-in can be done with only a good quality brush, some practice, patience and the following tips and techniques.﻿
The goal is to create a clean, neat transition from one color or type of paint to another. These transitions occur where the moulding meet the wall or ceiling, or where two walls come together when using two or more colors. A crooked, sloppy transition detracts from an otherwise attractive paint job. Downsides of Masking Tape
Due to lack of experience it is tempting to mask everything with tape, but tape does have its downsides. Time spent masking could be spent painting.