I wouldn't recommend elrobbo's sytem as by cutting back into the paint it is likely that you'll not meet the previous section at the same level. By continuing your line from where you've just finished you'll achieve (or stand more chance) of a straight line. This method will not lift paint as once you've cut a section in you gently brush back over it.
Always use a paint kettle and a couple of quick taps on the inside once loaded and don't overload the brush.
My weapon of choice is a 3". Small brushes are difficult to cut in with, as mentioned use a synthetic and agree you only need light pressure.
A Decorator would neither cut back into or away from the paint, a Decorator using a fully charged brush would simply flirt the the brush slightly away from the cutting line, then moving both brush and paint in one simple motion into the cutting edge draw the brush along. They would in doing so often offer a slight (whilst keeping the wrist taught) a slight vibration of the hand to ensure both even flow and a clean crisp edge is acheived.
Dec
emily,
A Decorator would never plunge their brush into any paint system.
Dec
Dunno what you are all going on about. Synthetic brush with enough pressure to slightly bend the bristles - perfect line every time - takes just seconds.
I wouldn't recommend elrobbo's sytem
I've just told him.
Him what to do. He's not stupid ya know.
I don't have the steadiest hand can anybody give me any tips on how to be accurate / more accurate than hellish when painting skirting and cutting in as i want to get cracking on with decorating before hell freezers over!! All advise would be much appreciated.
Him what to do. He's not stupid ya know.
No, you didn't. Assuming 'him' is OP (and not elrobbo/dcdec in the post immediately before your last one), you merely told him what to use, not what to do with it.
I find it better to cut back into the paint instead of cutting away if you catch my drift. This stops the paint been applied to thin as when you cut away you tend to pull the paint that you have just applied. Bit tricky to explain without a demo! Hope you understand what I'm trying to say!
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