Cutting Line On Bullnose

brentsid

Need to cut lines on bullnose corners. I used 3m 14 day safe release tape and then brushed away from the tape w/ 2 light coats as it is a dark SW color on grey SW primer. The colors bleed into the tape. I'm planning to keep the rough line made by the tape and brush and try to cover the bleeds with a large sponge brush or maybe a small artist's brush. Any way to cut a clean line on these bullnose corners efficiently?

Also when painting pre-primed trim do you use and airless turned down or HVLP? I have tried both methods and also a mini sponge roller. I have been painting trim, putting it up, filling and caulking, then touching up nail holes with paint. I see others paint it on the wall. What is the best way to get this done and get out.

Thanks in advance,
Brent

firemike

I use the stripeing tape at SW - I can't remember what it's called, but it is white and has a little more stickyness than a post-it note. I think it is called Safe-Release or something like that. I have also used the 3M self-adhesive masking paper with good results. I never seem to get good results with the regular or blue tape for clean lines. If you have a way to keep it straight, 3M's 33+ electrical tape makes great lines on completely flat surfaces.

As for the trim. I like to first coat it before I put it up if at all possible, install it, then fill nail holes, caulk if needed, and sand, then 2nd coat it (by brush, and if it is wide enough I will roll as much as I can and backbrush it). I keep some 8" wide by various lenghts of sheet metal for sliding under the molding once it's on the wall to act as a guard, that way I can roll right down to the bottom and not have to worry about getting dirt, carpet hairs, etc. in the paint, an I only have to cut in the top edge.

If I have the room to set up, spraying is the quickest way to 1st coat it (airless w/ a 209 or 211 tip). If not, I will roll them with a small slim-jim and backbrush it.

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PAINTWERKS

My house has the same thing. Kinda sucks if you have different colors in every room. Best thing to do is tape your line then use the paint color thats underneath the tape. Brush over the tape with that color. Then paint over the tape with what ever color you are using for the other room. So if the tape does bleed its bleeding whats underneath there already. Your lines will be very sharp. Hope the makes sense.

Dan

lornmastro

i have been using the 3m tape...i think its the 60 day safe release....it is orange on the inside of the roll and i have been happy with the lines it leaves

brentsid

I'm sorry but I can't make out what you mean? Please explain again. I don't understand the instructions to paint the color which is under the tape and then the seperate color. Are you saying leave the tape and tape right next to the first tape and then bleed in the original color? LOL sorry about confusion I must be dense.
Brent

JMGP

I have said this in the past....

If you want to prevent bleed through...

Apply the tape...
Apply a thin beed of caulk on the edge of the tape...
Smooth out with finger...
Wipe ALL excess off with wet rag...
This will seal the edge of the tape....
Allow to set up...
Apply Paint...
Peel off when done...
You WILL have crisp clean lines... no bleed through....

This technique is good for... what you just discribed... (bull nose)

Faux finish Stripes... Etc..

and anything else that will require crisp, perfect lines....

there are other ways and techniques to apply tape for no bleed... just have to try different things and see what will work best for YOU...


Joe

brentsid

Hey that is such a brilliant idea with the caulk. Thanks a ton for the tip. This exactly the type of tip I was looking for, but couldn't think of on my own. I appreciate it.
Brent

PAINTWERKS

Brent,

Say your painting 2 rooms. The first room is bone white. Paint your room let it dry. Then tape your bullnose. Then paint over the tape with the bone white. So if it bleeds it will bleed bone white. You can then paint over the tape with your next color without any bleed thru.


Dan