The DIY thread - DIYourself

stb222

Love Drunk
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I really haven't found a tape brand that works as seen in commercials. I've accepted the fact that I will free hand cut everything.
I came to the same conclusion a few years ago and even bought "the real stuff". The only success i had was when I painted stripes on a wall for my son's room. I would rather see a clean wavy line than a crisp line that has areas where it seeped under.
 

Patrick

Overthinking the draft from the basement already
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I came to the same conclusion a few years ago and even bought "the real stuff". The only success i had was when I painted stripes on a wall for my son's room. I would rather see a clean wavy line than a crisp line that has areas where it seeped under.

when painting/cutting, your face is 12" from the work, so it is easy to see the little misses. nobody else will ever pick it up.
(except windows)

for stripes/flat edge, use a wallpaper seam roller to make sure the tape is flat.
laser doesn't hurt for setting the tape straight-ish so that wave is imperceptible by anyone other than the painter.
 

ekuhn

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I came to the same conclusion a few years ago and even bought "the real stuff". The only success i had was when I painted stripes on a wall for my son's room. I would rather see a clean wavy line than a crisp line that has areas where it seeped under.
Caulk the tape joint. Super thin line wiped down will ensure no seepage.

Check out Paint Lyfe

 

Patrick

Overthinking the draft from the basement already
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Caulk the tape joint. Super thin line wiped down will ensure no seepage.

Check out Paint Lyfe



like soft porn - way too much plot!

i'd notice the ridge in the caulk on the trim (the thickness of the tape.)

use tape when caulking a bathtub for straight lines. esp if not white on white. and over grout lines.
 

stb222

Love Drunk
Jerk Squad
like soft porn - way too much plot!

i'd notice the ridge in the caulk on the trim (the thickness of the tape.)

use tape when caulking a bathtub for straight lines. esp if not white on white. and over grout lines.
this seems like alot of work and time to get that clean line
 
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Patrick

Overthinking the draft from the basement already
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got a new handle light for my grill :)
looked at new handle light :(

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note that useful rubber pad with the thumb-screw sticking through it.

Took it apart (just a C-clip), installed washers behind, reassembled. :)

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maybe i'll grab the stainless wipes - that could look better.

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iman29

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Hung a door and started trim. Painting station set up in the living room. And as you can see, the toys have invaded the basement.
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wow looks great really making a lot of progress very quickly.

when I did the bathroom, that was the first time i pre-painted all the the trim (did it in the garage). I was so happy afterwards I did that due to the tight spaces to try and paint afterward. it was much easier to fill in the holes with spackle and touch everything up with a lightly loaded paint brush.
 

SmooveP

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I really haven't found a tape brand that works as seen in commercials. I've accepted the fact that I will free hand cut everything.
Have you tried this stuff? Pricey, but works better than the standard blue tape. I smooth the thick end of a shim and use it to press down the edge of the tape.
 

rlb

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Hung a door and started trim. Painting station set up in the living room. And as you can see, the toys have invaded the basement.

Nice work, I thought you'd still be sanding at this point. We have the same easel, those damn letters are all over the house.
 
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