Thank you so much! I tried it and it looks wonderful. My 1st attempt without the trick bled and it was frustrating. 2nd one with your trick worked wonders. :)
Thanks, man, I will try it at home too. I have a flat surface to paint (I want to paint some doors for a cabinet) and the paint is bleeding like crazy under the tape.
That system sounds great for perfectly flat surface, but how often is that the case...especially when dealing with any type of textured surface...like wall to ceiling or wall to baseboard. In my opinion there is still yet a better way. when dealing with two painted surfaces, rather than using caulk why not first paint the inside corner of your tape with the color your trying to protect...the tape will only bleed one time. So now let it sit for short time and go ahead and paint with what ever color you want...cause like i said...the tape will only bleed once....
The only problem with that is, the painter's tape must be removed before the paint is fully dry, yet you absolutely must wait for the first color to dry before painting with the final color or you're looking at a recipe for disaster. You can't just let it "sit for a short time" as you suggested.
I'm a scale modeller, and use a similar method when masking between two colours, for camo patterns etc. After the base colour, mask the camo pattern... then go over the edge of the masking tape with another thin coat of the base colour. However, let it dry fully before going over with the next colour - This seals the edge and as you say, it'll only bleed once. I s'pose it would probably also work if you want a sharp edge between two finishes of varnish/paint.
Yeah, there's a guy that owns a professional paint business on RUclips here, called idahopainter, that does this same thing on his pro gigs. Very cool. Check out his videos for more great painting tips.
These are good tips. Of course a person could learn to be a professional level painter and just cut it in with a brush, do the things some here mention... but that's not the point. The point is that a person who doesn't paint for a living can paint their own walls without making it look like a home made fence.
On small projects I'll use this method, but large rooms I don't even use tape. A good angled brush, an understanding that you paint from inside the brush, pressing your brush against the surface and flaring the bristles out, and sneaking up to your line is the way to go. Save so much time not fussing with tape and caulk and it's easy to learn to do.
The trick is: cut a hole about a 16th of an inch in diameter in you tube, then you lay down that small bead on your tape-line. You can use your pinky or index finger to remove the excess caulking by pressing firmly on the tape-line. Let that dry about 1.5 to 2hrs and begin your project. This info was brought to you by a badass pro painter named KJ.
KJ, does this work when doing primer and then painting a couple coats and then removing the tape after all those 3 stages are have been painted? could you tell about when i have to remove that tape? thanks
i've just started utilizing this little trick. seems like it could work very well. one thing....getting conflicting reports from 'different' people about whether to....'hurry and paint right after you've put the caulk on ( not letting anything "Dry)...and conversely, 'some saying...Let it Dry?? so which is it? my feeling is, if you let the caulk dry....when you pull the tape up, it's going to also 'pull back up'... some of the caulk on the wall, which is now 'under your paint'. so..you'll get a mess. thinking apply your tape, use a putty knife or something ( this guy used angled wood block...good enough...) and press the edge a bit, then quickly apply your 'clear' caulking, use very little, and wipe with your finger.... then, right away.... do your paint job. pull tape within minutes.....so the caulking didn't have time to dry to the tape and the wall. does this make sense? another tip is to...simply paint a thin layer or line, of the 'same wall paint' that is already present on the surface to be painted ( with 'new or different color).... and continue with steps 3 and 4. that way, your sealing your tape, with the actual paint that's already there before....then apply your new paint. in the latter case there, i guess you 'would then'....wait for your sealant-paint' to dry a bit, before applying different color.
Watch 'The Idaho Painter' 'Paint Bleeding Through Your Masking Tape?' There isn't a painting trick that guy doesn't know of, and real simple to follow. But your answer is already in this video of painting right away as the caulking is water based and I'm imagening your paint is too. Always peel tape away before drying, regardless of what paint you're using. Not sure the piece of wood here is required, but if you don't have the caulking, it'd help in removing the air from underneath the grain of the tape (which is where the paint bleeds into!) Just test on glass for an example, by putting some tape on it and then rubbing with your finger. The darker the tape gets as you rub (even with a fingernail) reveals how much air actually exists beneath tape in tiny amounts across the under surface of the tape. Works best to see when there's a good amount of light coming through the glass window and taping from inside the house.
+drummerfella 55 - Don't let it dry, here's why. It will "bridge" to the tape, making it possible to tear some of the tape when pulling it off. There's just no reason to let it dry before. When wet it prevents any bleeding under the tape perfectly well. Also as mentioned, he should have used Clear Caulk, that way any miniscule amount that does seep under a loose edge of the tape will be invisible. There's just no reason to put anything white on the wall in this paint job...
if you are painting a wall with white trim then lay your masking tape along the white edge of the trim and then take flat ceiling white and lightly go over the edge of the tape where the wall and tape meet. after 10 minutes or so the white paint will be dry and will have sealed the top of the tape from the coming wall color. if any ceiling white bled thru you wont notice it.....the wall color will not bleed onto the white paint cause the ceiling white sealed the tape.i use this on all my paintin
With carpet I recommend you use. 2 inch tape. Preferable white because it's cheaper. Put the Tape about a quarter of and inch touching the baseboard then with a taping knife or painters knife tuck it underneath the baseboard. After you finish let it dry. For at least one day. Because if you remove when the epaint is fresh, particles. From the carpet will stick to the paint
you dont need to use chaulking to stop bleed through on tape. just a light coat of paint brushed on over the tape and the edge will stop bleed through..and if you have an already apinted surface or varnished surface you do not need tape anyways.. just keep a dam rag and wipe it off if you get any on it
i would never use chaulking at all.and i would barely ever use tape in the first lace, the only time i use tape is if i am painting something on a wall like a screen fro a projector .then again i have done it free hand as well and is just as good of results,,using chaulking is way over kill and does not need to be used.
i get perfect results every time,and have painted 20 million dollar homes with my medicore results..and if you have to rely on tape you are not a pro at all. not saying there are a few small occasions when i do use it, but any,trim,or a color change i never use it and have perfect lines every time..
Alright daVinci, take it easy. Nobody in the RUclips comment section is impressed with your "20 Million Dollar Homes". I will point out, however, that I rarely watch how-to videos on skills that I've mastered, and that leads me to wonder just what in the actual fuck you're doing here in the first place...
Wrong way to peel the tape -- Needs to be pulled straight back on itself at 180-degree angle. Also, some of the quick release tapes have a sealant gel, so it's important to wet the edge before caulking.
Great tip / No wasted vebiage / Hiding the finished edge while pulling up the tape for the big reveal -- nice touch.
You just pretty much fixed my life.
THE best tip I have ever seen. Can't wait to try it.
Fantastic tip! And shown very easily! Thank you for sharing!
Thank you so much for taking your time to make this video. 🙏
Thank you so much! I tried it and it looks wonderful. My 1st attempt without the trick bled and it was frustrating. 2nd one with your trick worked wonders. :)
wow what a great tip I will try it on molding thanks
'That's clean, folks'
Sure is! Great tip.
Thanks, man, I will try it at home too. I have a flat surface to paint (I want to paint some doors for a cabinet) and the paint is bleeding like crazy under the tape.
Nice video. Gonna try this ..
That system sounds great for perfectly flat surface, but how often is that the case...especially when dealing with any type of textured surface...like wall to ceiling or wall to baseboard. In my opinion there is still yet a better way. when dealing with two painted surfaces, rather than using caulk why not first paint the inside corner of your tape with the color your trying to protect...the tape will only bleed one time. So now let it sit for short time and go ahead and paint with what ever color you want...cause like i said...the tape will only bleed once....
The only problem with that is, the painter's tape must be removed before the paint is fully dry, yet you absolutely must wait for the first color to dry before painting with the final color or you're looking at a recipe for disaster. You can't just let it "sit for a short time" as you suggested.
Interesting idea. You’re right . I’ll try that. I can do it free hand , but it’s so slow 🤣
Marcoosianism , that’s true too .
I'm a scale modeller, and use a similar method when masking between two colours, for camo patterns etc.
After the base colour, mask the camo pattern... then go over the edge of the masking tape with another thin coat of the base colour. However, let it dry fully before going over with the next colour - This seals the edge and as you say, it'll only bleed once.
I s'pose it would probably also work if you want a sharp edge between two finishes of varnish/paint.
Love it. Keep em coming!
Now that's what I call a Great Tip !!!!
GREAT TIP!!!!! do i go thru this process for each layer of paint? Or, tape and paint all layers of paint and then remove tape. thanks
Michelangelo would love this, thanks for the tip!
Thank you for sharing! I hope this will work if you have a textured wall, like ceiling to wall. :)
Yeah, there's a guy that owns a professional paint business on RUclips here, called idahopainter, that does this same thing on his pro gigs. Very cool. Check out his videos for more great painting tips.
These are good tips. Of course a person could learn to be a professional level painter and just cut it in with a brush, do the things some here mention... but that's not the point. The point is that a person who doesn't paint for a living can paint their own walls without making it look like a home made fence.
On small projects I'll use this method, but large rooms I don't even use tape. A good angled brush, an understanding that you paint from inside the brush, pressing your brush against the surface and flaring the bristles out, and sneaking up to your line is the way to go. Save so much time not fussing with tape and caulk and it's easy to learn to do.
nice... I'm aboutto do my staircase also. Ill try this out and post back!
The trick is: cut a hole about a 16th of an inch in diameter in you tube, then you lay down that small bead on your tape-line. You can use your pinky or index finger to remove the excess caulking by pressing firmly on the tape-line. Let that dry about 1.5 to 2hrs and begin your project. This info was brought to you by a badass pro painter named KJ.
KJ, does this work when doing primer and then painting a couple coats and then removing the tape after all those 3 stages are have been painted? could you tell about when i have to remove that tape? thanks
how do keep oil based paint from drying out, specially the thick dry paint on top surface.
I need to ask sir did you score the drywall i saw a line the vid when you said secret sauce
Do you paint over the caulk while the caulk is still wet? Nice straight line though.
Thanks!
is there some kind of vest I can put on for this
BRAVO!!!!
Is there a kind of masking tape that is better suited for this? Or any (green, blue, ...) would do?
i've just started utilizing this little trick. seems like it could work very well. one thing....getting conflicting reports from 'different' people about whether to....'hurry and paint right after you've put the caulk on ( not letting anything "Dry)...and conversely, 'some saying...Let it Dry?? so which is it? my feeling is, if you let the caulk dry....when you pull the tape up, it's going to also 'pull back up'... some of the caulk on the wall, which is now 'under your paint'. so..you'll get a mess. thinking apply your tape, use a putty knife or something ( this guy used angled wood block...good enough...) and press the edge a bit, then quickly apply your 'clear' caulking, use very little, and wipe with your finger.... then, right away.... do your paint job. pull tape within minutes.....so the caulking didn't have time to dry to the tape and the wall. does this make sense? another tip is to...simply paint a thin layer or line, of the 'same wall paint' that is already present on the surface to be painted ( with 'new or different color).... and continue with steps 3 and 4. that way, your sealing your tape, with the actual paint that's already there before....then apply your new paint. in the latter case there, i guess you 'would then'....wait for your sealant-paint' to dry a bit, before applying different color.
Watch 'The Idaho Painter' 'Paint Bleeding Through Your Masking Tape?' There isn't a painting trick that guy doesn't know of, and real simple to follow. But your answer is already in this video of painting right away as the caulking is water based and I'm imagening your paint is too. Always peel tape away before drying, regardless of what paint you're using. Not sure the piece of wood here is required, but if you don't have the caulking, it'd help in removing the air from underneath the grain of the tape (which is where the paint bleeds into!) Just test on glass for an example, by putting some tape on it and then rubbing with your finger. The darker the tape gets as you rub (even with a fingernail) reveals how much air actually exists beneath tape in tiny amounts across the under surface of the tape. Works best to see when there's a good amount of light coming through the glass window and taping from inside the house.
+drummerfella 55 - Don't let it dry, here's why. It will "bridge" to the tape, making it possible to tear some of the tape when pulling it off. There's just no reason to let it dry before. When wet it prevents any bleeding under the tape perfectly well. Also as mentioned, he should have used Clear Caulk, that way any miniscule amount that does seep under a loose edge of the tape will be invisible. There's just no reason to put anything white on the wall in this paint job...
Where do you get the little wood tool?
Thank you so much for having a tip and not a hack. Subscribed.
if you are painting a wall with white trim then lay your masking tape along the white edge of the trim and then take flat ceiling white and lightly go over the edge of the tape where the wall and tape meet. after 10 minutes or so the white paint will be dry and will have sealed the top of the tape from the coming wall color. if any ceiling white bled thru you wont notice it.....the wall color will not bleed onto the white paint cause the ceiling white sealed the tape.i use this on all my paintin
good one....
good tip to bad about the brush stokes ;)
Um wow. Thanks!
Do you have to pull the tape off when paint is still wet? If so what if you need to apply a second coat of paint and need drying time between coats?
Good,point!
great!
how about if it is Not at 90 degrees ? but FLAT surface ?
that was a clean line
You can just use a good putty knife, assuming you haven't rounded the corners off of it.
I don’t get it! There was hardly any caulk left when you scraped it off
I started doing this long time ago just using my head lol
Would this method work on carpeted surfaces?
With carpet I recommend you use. 2 inch tape. Preferable white because it's cheaper. Put the Tape about a quarter of and inch touching the baseboard then with a taping knife or painters knife tuck it underneath the baseboard. After you finish let it dry. For at least one day. Because if you remove when the epaint is fresh, particles. From the carpet will stick to the paint
Cheers Miguel!:)
Aw man I cant do this on a bmx bike though..
Mod podge works just as good without all the clean up, just let it dry.
That's great if you only have 2 feet to paint. Try doing all that crap around a 12 x 15 room! Not worth the effort!
Use prodec masking tape it wont bleed past that if applied tightly!
Why does he think his scraper angle is cute? :)
Who wants to break out a tube of calk and deal with that mess too? There has to be something better.
+gb01010 there is, just lightly brush paint over the tape and the edge of the tape, it will dry quickly and stop and bleed through
Thank you, I'll try it.
you dont need to use chaulking to stop bleed through on tape. just a light coat of paint brushed on over the tape and the edge will stop bleed through..and if you have an already apinted surface or varnished surface you do not need tape anyways.. just keep a dam rag and wipe it off if you get any on it
i would never use chaulking at all.and i would barely ever use tape in the first lace, the only time i use tape is if i am painting something on a wall like a screen fro a projector .then again i have done it free hand as well and is just as good of results,,using chaulking is way over kill and does not need to be used.
i get perfect results every time,and have painted 20 million dollar homes with my medicore results..and if you have to rely on tape you are not a pro at all. not saying there are a few small occasions when i do use it, but any,trim,or a color change i never use it and have perfect lines every time..
Alright daVinci, take it easy. Nobody in the RUclips comment section is impressed with your "20 Million Dollar Homes". I will point out, however, that I rarely watch how-to videos on skills that I've mastered, and that leads me to wonder just what in the actual fuck you're doing here in the first place...
If only all the walls were strait as yours.
Why even bother with tape if you are gonna chaulk at all?
You can do this same thing but use elmers glue!
Lets beat our caulks together like sword fighters of brown love.
or just use Frog Tape
Haha, I would like to see somebody do their whole house like that. That would be the most expensive painting job in history
Wrong way to peel the tape -- Needs to be pulled straight back on itself at 180-degree angle. Also, some of the quick release tapes have a sealant gel, so it's important to wet the edge before caulking.
0:52 I don’t see what’s so Cute about that angel. 🤷♀️
Dude, seriously, take off the empty occidental vest.
KJ just might become better than the Idaho Painter.
If you want you can learn from woodprix scripts how to make it yourself.
is there some kind of vest I can put on for this