Hey up

I after some advice on how to paint a straight line between the wall and
ceiling ?

Over the years I find once done and I look up it looks wobbly so to speak.

Perhaps I don't have such a steady hand these days. Or could I be using the
wrong type of brush. I have tried using masking tape and it ripps part of
the wall off as I remove it! out came the filla, total nightmare that was.

On 26/04/2011 18:32, Pete wrote:
Hey up

I after some advice on how to paint a straight line between the wall and
ceiling ?

Over the years I find once done and I look up it looks wobbly so to speak.

Perhaps I don't have such a steady hand these days. Or could I be using the
wrong type of brush. I have tried using masking tape and it ripps part of
the wall off as I remove it! out came the filla, total nightmare that was.





No solution I'm afraid. The join won't look straight because it isn't
straight, and masking tape will follow the wall or ceiling, which also
won't be straight. That's why I like picture rails :-)

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On 26/04/2011 18:32, Pete wrote:
Hey up

I after some advice on how to paint a straight line between the wall and
ceiling ?

Over the years I find once done and I look up it looks wobbly so to
speak.

Perhaps I don't have such a steady hand these days. Or could I be using
the
wrong type of brush. I have tried using masking tape and it ripps part of
the wall off as I remove it! out came the filla, total nightmare that
was.





No solution I'm afraid. The join won't look straight because it isn't
straight, and masking tape will follow the wall or ceiling, which also
won't be straight. That's why I like picture rails :-)

How the hell do they do it in Travelodges etc?

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On 26/04/2011 18:32, Pete wrote:
Hey up

I after some advice on how to paint a straight line between the wall and
ceiling ?

Over the years I find once done and I look up it looks wobbly so to
speak.

Perhaps I don't have such a steady hand these days. Or could I be using
the
wrong type of brush. I have tried using masking tape and it ripps part
of
the wall off as I remove it! out came the filla, total nightmare that
was.





No solution I'm afraid. The join won't look straight because it isn't
straight, and masking tape will follow the wall or ceiling, which also
won't be straight. That's why I like picture rails :-)

How the hell do they do it in Travelodges etc?



Low tack masking tape. That's certainly how I've done it in the past with no
paper being pulled off.

http://tinyurl.com/6xe9uvg

Pete wrote:

Hey up

I after some advice on how to paint a straight line between the wall and
ceiling ?

Over the years I find once done and I look up it looks wobbly so to speak.

Perhaps I don't have such a steady hand these days. Or could I be using
the wrong type of brush. I have tried using masking tape and it ripps part
of the wall off as I remove it! out came the filla, total nightmare that
was.

3 options IME:

1) Use a light colour wall paint - then the join is not obvious so errors
don't really show up.

2) Low tack (B&Q blue) masking tape. Trouble is, sometimes even the low tack
can pull paint off - but if it doesn't you get a very nice line.

3) Harris bevelled window frame brush (1" or so). I find this particular
type cuts very nicely and with patience it is possible to get a nice line
even with dark colours.

Cheers

Tim

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On 26/04/2011 18:32, Pete wrote:
Hey up

I after some advice on how to paint a straight line between the wall
and
ceiling ?

Over the years I find once done and I look up it looks wobbly so to
speak.

Perhaps I don't have such a steady hand these days. Or could I be using
the
wrong type of brush. I have tried using masking tape and it ripps part
of
the wall off as I remove it! out came the filla, total nightmare that
was.





No solution I'm afraid. The join won't look straight because it isn't
straight, and masking tape will follow the wall or ceiling, which also
won't be straight. That's why I like picture rails :-)

How the hell do they do it in Travelodges etc?



Low tack masking tape. That's certainly how I've done it in the past with
no paper being pulled off.

http://tinyurl.com/6xe9uvg

Ahhhh.

On 26/04/2011 18:32, Pete wrote:
Hey up

I after some advice on how to paint a straight line between the wall and
ceiling ?


Easy! Paint them the same colour, then it doesn't matter! g

Or paper the walls.
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On 26/04/2011 18:32, Pete wrote:
Hey up

I after some advice on how to paint a straight line between the wall and
ceiling ?


Easy! Paint them the same colour, then it doesn't matter! g

Or paper the walls.


The last time I papered I ended up looking like the mummy

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On 26/04/2011 18:32, Pete wrote:
Hey up

I after some advice on how to paint a straight line between the wall
and
ceiling ?

Over the years I find once done and I look up it looks wobbly so to
speak.

Perhaps I don't have such a steady hand these days. Or could I be using
the
wrong type of brush. I have tried using masking tape and it ripps part
of
the wall off as I remove it! out came the filla, total nightmare that
was.





No solution I'm afraid. The join won't look straight because it isn't
straight, and masking tape will follow the wall or ceiling, which also
won't be straight. That's why I like picture rails :-)

How the hell do they do it in Travelodges etc?



Low tack masking tape. That's certainly how I've done it in the past with
no paper being pulled off.

http://tinyurl.com/6xe9uvg





Ah ha that sounds like the ticket! .. thanks

On Apr 26, 6:32*pm, "Pete" wrote:
Perhaps I don't have such a steady hand these days. Or could I be using the
wrong type of brush. I have tried using masking tape and it ripps part of
the wall off as I remove it! out came the filla, total nightmare that was..

Cutting in to that wall/ceiling junction is a real knack. I've got a
bit better at it with practice, but am still a bit rubbish at it. I
haven't managed to get tape to work for me. I resort to cutting in as
best I can, then going over with a small artist-size brush
straightening up the line. It's dull and tedious, but with half an
hour or so of care and patience it will get you a lovely neat end
result. It usually only needs to be done on the last coat,
thankfully.