Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Things You’ll Need:
- Trim Brush - 1-1/2 to 2"
- Paint
Step1
Lay the brush flat against the wall, pushing down to use only the tip of the brush.
If you try to paint along the ceiling or your woodwork using anything other than a trim brush, your results are probably not going to be to your liking. A trim brush is angled and usually has fewer bristles than a regular brush. The angled end to the brush is what gives you such a nice, straight line. If you've never used a trim brush before, go and buy a good quality brush (probably at least $12.99)and if you take care of it, you will be able to use it for years. Now, practice with your new brush to see how to make the paint flow where you want it to go. After dipping the tip in the paint, lay the brush at a 45 degree angle to your wall, with the shorter end of the bristles closest to your hand. Try for a slow and steady run; there is usually enough paint on your brush to lift and start again before getting more paint. If you put more paint on your brush than your putting on the wall, the paint will slowly make it's way up to the shank of the brush. This paint tends to dry out quickly and is hard to remove if allowed to stay there.
Step2
Lift brush once during the run and make a second sweep before you reload with paint.
Try and find a place in your room to practice before you paint a area that is front and center. You might have a closet or end of the hall area that might not be so noticeable. Do your cutting-in with the trim brush prior to using the roller. In most cases, you'll need to do 2 coats on the trim to get good coverage. In between coats, clean your brush.
Step3
If using a latex paint, use soap and water to clean your brush. You can soak your brush as long as you keep the water below the metal casing. Do not leave your brush soaking overnite, only long enough to loosen the paint.
Comments
georgiarealtor said
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amylaine said
on 4/23/2008 Great info, 5 stars.