Paint order?
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It is usual to start at the top and work down.
This also seems to make sense, i think.
Paint the skirting then tape and paint wall.
Otherwise I'll have to tape the skirting first then paint the wall and then tape the wall to paint the skirting.
This way as the skirting is white and wall is currently white theres no need for taping off the skirting.
Any problems that can occur this way?
Paint the skirting then tape and paint wall.
Otherwise I'll have to tape the skirting first then paint the wall and then tape the wall to paint the skirting.
This way as the skirting is white and wall is currently white theres no need for taping off the skirting.
Any problems that can occur this way?
You are making it sound very complicated.
May I suggest:
1. Prepare and paint the walls. If you get a bit of the wall paint on the skirting it doesn't matter.
2. Prepare and undercoat the skirting, cutting in the top edge of the skirting with the brush held sideways.
3. Repeat with trim coat(s) .
You really don't want to be faffing about with masking tape. A steady hand is enough.
May I suggest:
1. Prepare and paint the walls. If you get a bit of the wall paint on the skirting it doesn't matter.
2. Prepare and undercoat the skirting, cutting in the top edge of the skirting with the brush held sideways.
3. Repeat with trim coat(s) .
You really don't want to be faffing about with masking tape. A steady hand is enough.
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Thanks for the clarification.
I dont think I could make a steady line between wall and skirting.
I'll be doing the line between ceiling and wall by hand but skirting sounds alot harder.
My suggestion is:
1. Paint skirting - without worry of paint ovelapping, as it will be white on white.
2. Paint wall - Tape skirting off and paint wall without worry of paint getting on skirting (the wall paint will be quite dark).
Although I take your point about doing it top to bottom.
I dont think I could make a steady line between wall and skirting.
I'll be doing the line between ceiling and wall by hand but skirting sounds alot harder.
My suggestion is:
1. Paint skirting - without worry of paint ovelapping, as it will be white on white.
2. Paint wall - Tape skirting off and paint wall without worry of paint getting on skirting (the wall paint will be quite dark).
Although I take your point about doing it top to bottom.
Well, you got advice and its up to you to ignore it or not.
I agree fully with emilybronte. You can always touch up the wall colour if you need to.
So long as the join between the skirting and the wall is not gappy you can just carefully paint the top edge of the skirting with a good quality brush.
I agree fully with emilybronte. You can always touch up the wall colour if you need to.
So long as the join between the skirting and the wall is not gappy you can just carefully paint the top edge of the skirting with a good quality brush.
I'm not ignoring it, I came up with an alternative and hoped someone would agree or disagree.
I see you disagree, but thanks for the info and the proper way to do it.
If the paint is fresh on the skirt (with oil that could be a few weeks) there's a risk that masking tape will pull the paint on removal.
Top to bottom works fine on simple walls and skirt.
When you have picture rail, dado rail and skirt it become more complex.
For room with loads of wood details separating a wall, I do all prep top to bottom, wood coats on details then cut the emulsion on to each. If cutting in slips, wipe of the water based slip and re apply.
Emulsion when fresh is easier to remove from oil than oil on emulsion.
If all paint is water based then it's down to choice. Always ask yourself which will be easier to cut in.
Buy a 20mm sash brush and have a play, they won't be anywhere near as quick as cutting in via an experienced hand and a 3" brush, but they are pretty good for DIY ers. Avoid masking tape.
Top to bottom works fine on simple walls and skirt.
When you have picture rail, dado rail and skirt it become more complex.
For room with loads of wood details separating a wall, I do all prep top to bottom, wood coats on details then cut the emulsion on to each. If cutting in slips, wipe of the water based slip and re apply.
Emulsion when fresh is easier to remove from oil than oil on emulsion.
If all paint is water based then it's down to choice. Always ask yourself which will be easier to cut in.
Buy a 20mm sash brush and have a play, they won't be anywhere near as quick as cutting in via an experienced hand and a 3" brush, but they are pretty good for DIY ers. Avoid masking tape.
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