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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4 Comments

king.val2mo ago

My buddy Steve tried cutting in after watching one YouTube video and his whole living room looked like a toddler did it.

the_olivia2mo 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?

max_brown2mo ago

Honestly, the real trick is keeping your brush barely damp.

calebc401mo ago

I had a buddy try cutting in after watching one video and his whole line looked like a drunk snake crawled across the wall. He was using a dry brush and just slopping paint on like it was going out of style. That barely damp trick would've saved him four coats of touch up for sure.