Part #3 Tape Or Not Tape Co-base

Mr. Mike

I never tape that stuff either, I just blow, go and wipe away.

Some of my crews will rather go through and wipe the base before and after painting saying that the wet co-base is easier to wipe back off after painting.

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WisePainter

"Blow and go".

Not the term I use to describe my work, and certainly not what my 5 star clients are looking for.
Flips and rentals are the proper arena for a go and blow crew, and convicts and illegal aliens and college kids trying to pay for their education.

Now I understand why you don't mask surfaces.

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Dave Mac

NAV

Blow and go is like polishing a turd

Mr. Mike

blow and go, lol.

That's not on 5 star houses...I never seen co-base in a nice house.

BTW; There's a difference in blow and go vs blow, go and wipe

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WisePainter

Six of one, half dozen of the other.

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vandyandsons

co-base?

what is it?

WisePainter

Your crew blows, that is why they need to wipe.

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ClosetPro

Oh, now that is funny!

vandyandsons

dude

TimelessQuality

I think that's what he calls it after he f's it up w/spray

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sparehair

I'm thinking he means cove base. They call it that because it's usually installed in kitchens and baths in a u shape like a cove a ship can weigh anchor in.

chris n

I never tape that stuff either, I just blow, go and wipe away.

Ahhhh, now the truth comes out.

vandyandsons

ok,
i just googled co-base. now i know what you're talking about.

we usually call it vinyl base or rubber base here.

yes, I mask it off most of the time. i wouldn't mask off for a touchup though.

WisePainter

Oh I hate that stuff, hard to get tape to stick to that minimal top edge.

I hate to say it, but Mr. Mike probably thought it was called co-base...

lol.

luv ya Mikey!

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Mr. Mike

I always called it co-base.

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WisePainter

we noticed.

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