Painting a wall with white coving on it??

paddy147

Any ideas or tips for painting a wall with plaster coving on it,so the wall paint doesnt get on the white plaster coving itself.

Thanks.:).

policarp

You could try using low tack masking tape, which should be available in most paint and hardware suppliers. . .

irelandspurs

Cut it in,no need to mask it.

Juwwi

What brand of paint brush do you use Paddy?

Cutting into the coving is the only way to go realy its easier than cutting into a ceiling aswell.

I'd recommend you get yourself a purdy brush.
They are great,not cheap tho but well worth it.

The one in the link is called the elite one I'd go with that one.


http://www.purdy.com/catalog/brushes/detail/elite

paddy147

robbie1977 wrote: »

What brand of paint brush do you use Paddy?

Cutting into the coving is the only way to go realy its easier than cutting into a ceiling aswell.

I'd recommend you get yourself a purdy brush.
They are great,not cheap tho but well worth it.

The one in the link is called the elite one I'd go with that one.


http://www.purdy.com/catalog/brushes/detail/elite[/QUOTE]

Fleetwood Trade Paints in Finglas.

Washable greys,greens and reds mixed up by them for the kitchen.

Have one of those Purdy brushes too.:)

paddy147

policarp wrote: »

You could try using low tack masking tape, which should be available in most paint and hardware suppliers. . .

Bought some of that low tack "Frog Tape" (yellow container) and it still puled off some of the paint down beside the skirting boards.

Suposedly its perfect for freshly painted/dried walls and delicate surfaces.Its not and it still pulls paint off of surfaces.

7 euro for a roll of useless shyte.:mad:

Juwwi

Mad M has reduced his rates to €250 a day if you throw in the dinner aswell.:D

Maybe get him out for a few days to help.

paddy147

robbie1977 wrote: »

Mad M has reduced his rates to €250 a day if you throw in the dinner aswell.:D

Maybe get him out for a few days to help.

250 euro is just fine,sitting in my wallet though.;):D

Juwwi

paddy147 wrote: »

250 euro is just fine,sitting in my wallet though.;):D

Ha ha.

Just keep practicing cutting them in free hand and you'll be grand.
Your strong colours wont make the job any easier as strong colours always look better if the cutting in is dead straight.especially red.

mad m

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSaLGigxvYA

Have a look....As Robbie says it takes practice, but also a good brush. Oh a word of warning, if you are washing out a Purdy brush, dont wash it out in hot water as it twists these types of brushes....

paddy147

robbie1977 wrote: »

Ha ha.

Just keep practicing cutting them in free hand and you'll be grand.
Your strong colours wont make the job any easier as strong colours always look better if the cutting in is dead straight.especially red.

I like mixing up rooms with different colours though,makes it more interesting.:)


Well so far so good.

I didnt do it though,except for taking the pics and making the tea.:D

paddy147

mad m wrote: »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSaLGigxvYA

Have a look....As Robbie says it takes practice, but also a good brush. Oh a word of warning, if you are washing out a Purdy brush, dont wash it out in hot water as it twists these types of brushes....

Sweet, and cold water only.

Thanks.:)