Before applying the paint with rollers use a paint brush to cut the corners or paint the edges where the ceiling meet.
Best way to cut paint into ceiling.
Use a small stiff slot screwdriver tip to scrape away a narrow path from the texture in the corner.
Gently rock the paintbrush slightly upward so paint reaches the junction then draw the brush down about three or four inches.
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Paint up to the edge as the paint flows out of the brush.
Pat don t wipe to load the brush.
Carefully brush paint along the edge of the ceiling a section at a time.
This method takes a little practice but with the right paint brush and a steady hand you can.
Then cut in up to this edge.
To successfully create a clean line between the ceiling and colored walls without getting splotches of colored paint on the ceiling take your time painting small areas of the wall near the ceiling.
Stop working so hard.
Cut in about 10 linear ft.
Holding the brush with a pencil grip for control make a brushstroke on the wall about two inches away from the edge you re cutting in to remove the excess paint.
If you re new to.
Drag the brush against the inner lip of the paint can to remove most of the excess paint.
The best tips for cutting in paint.
When paining a room don t bother trying to use a paint brush by hand to make those perfect corner lines that never turn out perfect.
This method has a couple of advantages over cutting in the entire room at once.
This method is the most time consuming but it creates a very crisp even line where the ceiling.
Work from a paint pail.
Ceiling line paint tool.
Allow the primer to dry completely according to instructions.
Then gently tap each side of the brush against the side of the paint container to avoid any drips.
If you plan to paint your walls a darker color than your ceiling you have to marry the colored wall to the ceiling without making a smudgy mess.
Press the tip of paintbrush to the wall slightly below the junction of wall about 1 16 inch and ceiling.
Cutting in before you roll allows you to cover most of the brush marks with the roller.
If cutting in next to a textured ceiling a straighter edge may be desired.
And then roll that section.
Dip your brush straight down into the paint until the paint covers roughly a third of the bristles.