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Appreciation post: I found a way to get a perfect paint line on textured ceilings without tape
After my third attempt at painting the bedroom in my Austin house, I finally realized that using a small, stiff artist's brush to cut in slowly after the main coat is dry gives a much sharper edge than any tape ever did on that popcorn ceiling.
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nancy_king2920h ago
Yeah, that slow brush method is the only thing that works. I read a painter's blog years ago that said tape just pushes paint under its edge on texture, so you get that fuzzy line. It's all about letting the wall or ceiling coat dry completely, then using a really steady hand with a small angled brush for the trim color. Takes forever but the clean edge is worth it.
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miles_robinson2019h ago
Tbh that painter's blog was right about tape on texture. I tried the frog tape everyone talks about and still got bleed through on my orange peel walls. Ngl, the slow brush method killed my shoulder after two rooms, but you can't argue with the results.
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gracethomas9h ago
Can confirm, the brush method is brutal but perfect.
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