Cutting in - paintwork help and advice with how to fix problems

Mummy_Jo

Hi all

I have done a quick search and can not seem to come up with much that helps me...

I am painting my sons room. One wall blue and 3 walls grey (as per his request) on top of magnolia. Have opted for silk so I can clean it. Thing is it is really blue! I have not done a good job of cutting in - To be fair it isn't bad it is not perfect if you like and I feel that it sticks out more because it is blue. ALthough the paint on the skirting is ageing I wasn't going to reapaint that as I don't feel I have the necessary skills.

I think my brush may have been too small 1/2 inch as I thought a smaller brush would give me better control...

I have a bit of paint on the skirting. How easy is that to remove once it is dry? What about the ceiling? Should I have painted that as well or do you think I can just touch it up with a brush?

The ceiing isn't that bad but there are som large bits of magnolia on there where someone slipped with the roller last time and were never sorted. Do you think it will show up more if I just touch up? Its four years since it was painted...

Would really appreciate some advice on this one before I start the other three walls. This will be a slow project for me as I have to do things much slower than the average person. I am hoping to finish the blue today get him back in his room for a few days then commence the grey when I have a bit of time.

Thanks in advance

Jo

Mrs_Arcanum

A bigger brush held sideways is better for cutting in. Alternatively get a "George" it is a tool you paint against to get straight edges. Gloss work should be done first then the ceiling downwards. You will need to do the whole ceiling as a touch up after 4 years will show.

As for removing the emulsion it may take a scrub but it should come off.

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Mrs_Arcanum wrote: »

A bigger brush held sideways is better for cutting in. Alternatively get a "George" it is a tool you paint against to get straight edges. Gloss work should be done first then the ceiling downwards. You will need to do the whole ceiling as a touch up after 4 years will show.

As for removing the emulsion it may take a scrub but it should come off.

Really?...I always do ceiling, then walls, then gloss.

Barneysmom

Gloss always first, it's easier to remove paint splashes from gloss, than get gloss paint splashes/slips off emulsion.

Op satin paint is much easier to use on skirting boards than gloss if you're a beginner, we used it in our bathroom and it hasn't needed any touching up for about 5 years, and it doesn't smell bad.

Mummy_Jo

I wasn't planning on doing the gloss at all if I can help it!:D Too much for my wee brain to take on right now. Want to be able to walk before I can run...

If I do the ceiling next then fix the blue wall and then the other three grey ones... It is artexed. Can I use a roller or will I have to use a brush?

Thanks for the replies so far...

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Barneysmom wrote: »

Gloss always first, it's easier to remove paint splashes from gloss, than get gloss paint splashes/slips off emulsion.

I don't get emulsion on gloss, or gloss on emulsion.

So I will just carry on doing things my way.:)

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Mummy_Jo wrote: »

I wasn't planning on doing the gloss at all if I can help it!:D Too much for my wee brain to take on right now. Want to be able to walk before I can run...

If I do the ceiling next then fix the blue wall and then the other three grey ones... It is artexed. Can I use a roller or will I have to use a brush?

Thanks for the replies so far...

Better using a roller on artex.

ormus

ceilings first.
if painting the walls, then do the the woodwork last.
if wallpapering then paper last.

best to use a 2 inch brush for cutting in, on woodwork.

phill99

The professionals I use normally put a coat on the ceiling, then while that is drying do a coat of undercoat the woodwork. Then second coat the ceiling, second undercoat on the woodwork, walls (2 or more coats) and then gloss last.

cajef

Barneysmom wrote: »

Gloss always first, it's easier to remove paint splashes from gloss, than get gloss paint splashes/slips off emulsion.

You must throw the paint about a lot, I don't normally get splashes of gloss paint on ceilings and walls when I am painting doors and skirtings.:p

thescouselander

I find these things to be the dogs danglies when it comes to cutting in.

http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.jsp?isSearch=true&fh_search=detail+pad&x=0&y=0


They're really good for doing the edges when you've got a feature wall too - you get much better control compared with a brush.