Painting - cutting in

MisterT2

Till now I have always wallpapered and as a result of all these TV programs about getting the most money for your house have decided to paint a room at the young age of 40 (cough)...... I have honestly never done it before.

So I don't have any skirting on at the moment as I am replacing it (no problem there then). I have done a lot of work on the walls to get them perfect.

What I would like to know is how best to cut in between the walls and ceiling. I don't mind spending out a little if there are tools that help....

divadee

I hate doing the cutting in it is the worst job in the world. There are special attachments to put on a roller that can be bought. ClickHere for the betterware one.

Other than that a medium sized brush (dont use a tiny one as that makes it worse ???) and a v steady hand.

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EDIT

that link doesnt work but when you click on it go to Home ideas, then home ideas againi and the roller set is the 11th one done. at £6.99

loveabargain_6

don't bother with any attacments - waste of money - get caked in paint - buy a cutting in brush that is round with pointed end. Stanley make one with a red handle about £5 from b&q.

use this and get great edges - don't over load the brush as it will run everywhere.

Good Luck!

MisterT2

Thanks - Wicks don't seem to have one of those brushes wo will look in homebase etc at the weekend. If that doesn't work then I shall definitely try that roller!!

If all else fails, I have some wallpaper and matching linen in the loft. Must have bought it cheap at some time.

fairy_godmother

Don't buy that cutter in thingy from JML, saw the advert on TV, thought what a good idea, think again.
It doesn't so much cut in as leave a blooming big gap!! - tried to bend it forward to reduce gap but it wasn't having any of it. I use masking tape around doors and on skirtings, bit time consuming but so long as they haven't just been painted it'll be ok.

bigdaddy_4

stop don't by those gadgets they don't work just try masking tape its cheap as chips [£2/£3] aroll thats all you need 8)

sinaplenty

much easier (though maybe a little expensive!):

just take the same approach as the skirtings - slap the paint about as much as you like, then get some coving fitted!

lyns_2

much easier (though maybe a little expensive!):

just take the same approach as the skirtings - slap the paint about as much as you like, then get some coving fitted!

Thats what i am about to do ;D
I can never cut in and end up touching up the ceiling then the wall . looking a bits now that i messed up :-[

jordylass

I solved this by painting the ceiling the same colour as the walls. The shades look different as ceiling was white before.
I like the way it looks and would do it again.