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I finally listened to my dad about painting trim

He came over last week and saw me taping off the baseboards for a room. He said, 'Just cut it in freehand, the tape pulls the paint off later anyway.' I've been taping for ten years, but this time I tried it on a small section. He was right, the line was cleaner and it saved me over an hour. Has anyone else switched from taping to cutting in for good?
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king.val
king.val13d ago
My buddy Steve tried cutting in after watching one YouTube video and his whole living room looked like a toddler did it.
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the_olivia
the_olivia13d ago
Oh man, that's a game changer! What kind of brush did you use for cutting in? I tried it once with a cheap brush and it was a total mess, but I've heard a good angled brush makes all the difference. Was your dad showing you a specific technique, like how to load the brush or hold your hand?
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max_brown
max_brown13d ago
Honestly, the real trick is keeping your brush barely damp.
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