Comments on: Stop Paint From Seeping Under Painters Tape

By: Paul0709

Paul0709 — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 01:00:35 +0000

Thank you very much for your tip on first painting over the tape with the base color (or clear coat), because after I “erased” (with primer and base color) my first attempt at striping my daughter’s room, the second set of stripes came out razer sharp! I should add that it helps to get the tape off within a couple of hours so that the double coat of paint on the edges doesn’t harden — otherwise you may have to use a blade to score the paint at the edges of the tape.

By: THAT Painter Lady

THAT Painter Lady — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:30:00 +0000

Thanks to all who have responded to this article. Great Ideas! Debra

By: Carolyn

Carolyn — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 02:37:06 +0000

Here is how I have successfully painted stripes on textured walls:

1) Use blue painters tape to mark the lines
2) Run a small, thin bead of paintable white or clear painter’s caulk along the seam(s) of the tape.
3) Using your finger or a damp cloth, smooth out the painter’s caulk — be sure to “seal” the seams.
4) Let caulk dry completely.
5) Paint stripes, overlapping painter’s tape.
6) Let paint dry slightly, but carefully remove tape while paint is still “tacky” or slightly wet.

This has given me perfect results time after time. By the way, a professional painter showed me how to do this. In our area (Colorado) all the houses have textured walls.

By: Charles Penkin

Charles Penkin — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 17:56:13 +0000

Everyone here has great solutions; here is one for decorative designs of any size using painter’s tape
Steps
1. Paint background wall color X; let dry
2. Stencil design on the wall with light pencil markings
3. Apply painter’s tape (which come in blue or purple) on entire design; overlapping a quarter inch.
4. Outline the visible pencil markings on top of the tape with any pencil
4. Remove entire tape; all the pieces in one continuous motion taking care not to remove color X
5. Use small scissors to cut out corners; use log scissors to cut out long lines.
6. Remove light pencil markings off the wall and apply your new taped template
7. Use credit card to seal the edges of the tape
8. Paint on the clear coat or color X in template design; note if paint is thin use two/three coats ; let dry
9. Now apply the better paint color Y; note on this step you Can Not go cheap so don’t buy Glidden or Behr instead purchase Sherwin-Williams or better paint; this is to avoid multiple coats, runny paint, etc.; or you can even use thick artist paint
10. Let dry and remove tape carefully working at an angle; if the surface is wood use the grain direction as your angle; if plastic/metal/sheetrock-drywall use a credit card to help remove tape.
11. Congrats, Now you have a PROFESSIONAL DESIGN!!

By: Mafe Maria • Painting Stripes Part 1: Color

Mafe Maria • Painting Stripes Part 1: Color — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 21:06:37 +0000

[...] Yes: I do have relatively flat walls. By this, I mean: No wall is completely free of texture. However, if your walls are heavily textured, don’t let that discourage you from at least attempting the two tricks others claim can help you to get perfect stripe edges. [...]