Whats the easiest way to paint a home?

[lokiju]

I spent most of last weekend painting the kitchen and breakfast area of a home I recently bought and yesterday I pulled off all the tape I used for masking and it caused damage in a lot of spots so now I have to go back and I guess spackle over those spots, sand it down and repaint and hopefully blend it in.

Now I know everyone says that the pro's don't use tape but I'm no pro but have to think there is a better way to cut in the trim and edging without having to mask it off with painters tape, then ripping all that off and causing damage and then going back and fixing that.

Would I be better off using one of those straight plastic things you use to paint floor molding thats over carpet and just use it on all other edges and trim also?

 

[Fritzo]

Paintcan + hose + pump + lawn sprinkler.

You'll be done in no time! This works perfectly on every cartoon I've seen.

 

[Mallow]

Power roller with brushes for the boarders wasn't so bad for me ^_^

Tape is a must for laypeople. It worked out for me but was a lot of work!

 

[Engineer]

Try pulling your tape off sooner. Are you sure that it wasn't the new paint bonding to the wall and the tape and screwing up the surface below?

We've not had issues with tape if pulled once the paint is dry to the touch.

 

[shiner]

Rent a van
Drive to Brownsville Texas
Grab a bunch of illegals
Drive them back to your house
Give them the paint and brushes/rollers
When they are finished with the job call INS

 

[dug777]

Small explosive charge inside a light plastic container of paint

 

[Fritzo]

Originally posted by: Engineer
Try pulling your tape off sooner. Are you sure that it wasn't the new paint bonding to the wall and the tape and screwing up the surface below?

We've not had issues with tape if pulled once the paint is dry to the touch.

They have painter's tape out. It's usually blue and has a weak adheasive on it. Works well, but it's usually 2x the price of regular masking tape.

 

[Anubis]

easiest way is to pay someone to do it for you

other then that make sure you get that blue tape, not so sticky shoudl come off easy and get some nice quality brushed, they help a ton

 

[lokiju]

Originally posted by: Fritzo

Originally posted by: Engineer
Try pulling your tape off sooner. Are you sure that it wasn't the new paint bonding to the wall and the tape and screwing up the surface below?

We've not had issues with tape if pulled once the paint is dry to the touch.

They have painter's tape out. It's usually blue and has a weak adheasive on it. Works well, but it's usually 2x the price of regular masking tape.

This is what I used and it still in spots ripped off the paint and part of the under coat layer with it.

 

[Capt Caveman]

Options:

Painter's Tape
Using a trim brush and just cutting it by sight
Various trim guard products

 

[edro]

Paintball gun (like the commercial)

Painting is a pain in the ass if you are a perfectionist. Painter's tape sucks (it never goes on perfectly straight and paint leaks below it (bleeds) even if you firmly apply it).

The best way to edge is to you a brush, heavily loaded with paint and a steady hand.

 

[Skyclad1uhm1]

You could try this method

 

[JulesMaximus]

I've used painters tape with great success. Why are you waiting a week to pull the tape off? I usually do it as soon as I'm done painting.

 

[lokiju]

Originally posted by: Skyclad1uhm1
You could try this method

Oh trust me, I've bee thinking about this video from the moment I started painting

 

[GasX]

Painter's tape works great, just pull it off within an hour of painting.

 

[lokiju]

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
I've used painters tape with great success. Why are you waiting a week to pull the tape off? I usually do it as soon as I'm done painting.

Well this might be part of the problem I don't know, I'm no expert when it comes to painting.

Is is necessary to pull the tape off while the paint is wet?

 

[lokiju]

Originally posted by: Mwilding
Painter's tape works great, just pull it off within an hour of painting.

According to their website you can leave it on for up to 14 days before pulling off.

 

[GasX]

Originally posted by: lokiju

Originally posted by: Mwilding
Painter's tape works great, just pull it off within an hour of painting.

According to their website you can leave it on for up to 14 days before pulling off.

been there... done that... ruined the walls....

I spent 2 summers as a painter and have painted every place I have lived in since. This is the voice of experience. The glue eventually sets and adheres the tape to the wall. If you pull the tape of an hour after you paint, you are good to go.

 

[TheNewbie]

Originally posted by: shinerburke
Rent a van
Drive to Brownsville Texas
Grab a bunch of illegals
Drive them back to your house
Give them the paint and brushes/rollers
When they are finished with the job call INS

right so you can get your ass hauled to the nearest detention center for illegal employment.

 

[Engineer]

Originally posted by: lokiju

Originally posted by: Fritzo

Originally posted by: Engineer
Try pulling your tape off sooner. Are you sure that it wasn't the new paint bonding to the wall and the tape and screwing up the surface below?

We've not had issues with tape if pulled once the paint is dry to the touch.

They have painter's tape out. It's usually blue and has a weak adheasive on it. Works well, but it's usually 2x the price of regular masking tape.

This is what I used and it still in spots ripped off the paint and part of the under coat layer with it.

I still think it's because you let the paint dry onto the wall and the tape. The paint that is on top of the tape will bond, especially after a few days and will pull the drywall covering off if you pull it (I know, I've done it). Doesn't matter if it's painter's tape or regular masking tape, if you let the overlapping paint dry too much, it's going to pull something off.

 

[Engineer]

Originally posted by: Mwilding
Painter's tape works great, just pull it off within an hour of painting.

That's what I've been saying!

 

[Engineer]

Originally posted by: lokiju

Originally posted by: Mwilding
Painter's tape works great, just pull it off within an hour of painting.

According to their website you can leave it on for up to 14 days before pulling off.

I don't think it's the tape pulling anything off the wall, it's the overlapping paint that is now bonded to the wall and the top of the tape (especially latex paints). The tape comes off easy, but the paint overlapping sticks to the top of the tape and the wall and will not break easily at the tapeline, therefore ripping the wall or screwing up the paintjob.

 

[uclaLabrat]

Originally posted by: dug777
Small explosive charge inside a light plastic container of paint

It's seriously bad that I've come to frequent a place where my sense of humor is the norm.


I was going to say:
Paint+C4=profit

 

[shiner]

Originally posted by: TheNewbie

Originally posted by: shinerburke
Rent a van
Drive to Brownsville Texas
Grab a bunch of illegals
Drive them back to your house
Give them the paint and brushes/rollers
When they are finished with the job call INS

right so you can get your ass hauled to the nearest detention center for illegal employment.

Obviously you tell the INS that when you hired them they said they were legal...but when you started to pay them they wanted it "under the table" and it made you suspicious.

Jeez....it's pretty easy if you just put your brain to it.

 

[alkemyst]

Pro's do use tape, and paper, and plastic. You need to use painter's tape and remove it prior to the paint drying.

The easiest way to paint though is to hire someone if you don't know what you are doing.

Painting trim and along trim is pretty easy. You want to hold the brush right (closer to a pencil than like a sword) and use in long ways along the edge. You can eye where the paint lands. Textured ceilings are more difficult as the 'line' can change.

A lot of people spray, but it always should be back rolled for the best looking job.

I am in the process of painting inside and outside. I have like 20 more gallons to go.

I do two primer coats and 1-2 finish coats.